Malawi: Truck drivers learn about risks of human trafficking

Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are learning about the risks involved thanks to the UN drugs and crime agency, UNODC.

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Malawi: Truck drivers learn about risks of human trafficking

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