In Cox's Bazar, human trafficking is an ever-present threat to the vulnerable community people. The district is already known as a dreadful base for trafficking and organized crime groups.

Since September 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Cox’s Bazar has responding to human tra cking that a ects Rohingya in camp settlements and Bangladeshi in host community areas.

Oct 16, 2018 · Out of 99 cases of trafficked and exploited refugees identified under IOM’s counter trafficking programme in Cox’s Bazar in the past year, 35 were girls, 31 women, 25 men and eight boys.

May 13, 2022 · The Rohingya refugee camps in Southern Bangladesh are facing a rapid rise in serious organized crimes across the Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh)/Rakhine (Myanmar) border.

Mar 27, 2020 · Cox’s Bazar is considered as one of the hotspots for human trafficking in Bangladesh, and the Bay of Bengal is a major trafficking route by sea.

Rohingya girls and women suffer a higher risk of trafficking because they are the most vulnerable group. For example, the news outlet Al Jazeera on 3 December 2017 stated that Rohingya girls and women in Cox's Bazar are being sold as sex slaves.

Jul 17, 2023 · In fact, one of the largest refugee camps, Kutupalong, is located within the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar, providing traffickers with easy access to a large population of potential victims. Despite continuing challenges, law enforcement remains persistent in their fight against human trafficking.

Nov 14, 2017 · Cox’s Bazar – Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, according to interviews and community focus groups conducted in the district’s makeshift settlements by IOM, the UN Migration Agency.

This analysis is based on IOM’s caseload and excludes the hundreds of victims identified and assisted by other partners in Cox’s Bazar. Therefore, the trends described were compiled from Rohingya who were directly assisted by IOM.

Jan 9, 2025 · In the last five years, as many as 2,733 people have been rescued from the clutches of human traffickers in Cox's Bazar. And 242 cases were filed against some 1,355 people over the...