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Thursday 23 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s first National Action Plan to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Protect Vulnerable Migrants, was launched by the Government of Tonga, with collaboration from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Asia Foundation, this Monday, 20 November, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre.
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Wednesday 16 August 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Trafficking in Persons, a crime where victims are exploited in various forms of slavery, is coming under a new scrutiny in Tonga. Ever since Tonga prosecuted its first Trafficking in Persons (TIP) case over a decade ago, there have been no further cases of TIP because there were no new trafficking investigations and victims were not identified, says Police Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Pelenatita Vaisuai. That situation is about to change. Interview by Katalina Siasau.
Tuesday 18 July 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Technical Working Group for combating trafficking in persons and vulnerable migrants in Tonga met in a workshop on 12 July in Nuku’alofa.
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