Africa has become a major source of illegal migration driven by organised crime networks that prey on vulnerable communities.
Growing success rates have led to the emergence of a hostage-taking enterprise in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon.
Trans-Saharan trafficking syndicates lure youngsters from the Dadaab camps with the promise of a better life in Europe.
Job seekers in search of better lives in the Middle East are finding themselves entangled in exploitation and forced labour.
The experiences of four human smugglers highlight the motivations and methods of smuggling networks.
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