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Why thousands of Pakistanis are dying to leave the country Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Despite the introduction of multiple laws, migrants continue to leave the country through illegal channels in the hope of a brighter future.
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
Although Pakistan is part of international anti-human trafficking protocols and has tasked its Federal Investigation Agency with cracking down on smugglers, enforcement is stymied by a smuggler-government nexus.
The 68-page report, “‘This Government is Failing Me Too’: South Africa Compounds Legacy of Apartheid for Older People,” details the government’s failure to effectively carry out the Older Persons Act, a post-apartheid law that guarantees the rights of older people and provides for community- and home-based care and support services. These services would enable older people to continue to live in their own homes with the support they are entitled to.