An Ethiopian official says 200 human smugglers have been detained as part of the government's efforts to stem the number of citizens illegally trying to migrate to Europe.

Institutions like the Council of Europe – home of Europe’s human rights court and rights treaty – were founded alongside the UN in the wake of the Second World War and the ashes of Europe.

In a significant crackdown on human trafficking, Iranian authorities have rescued ten Pakistani nationals who were being held hostage by traffickers under false promises of passage to Europe ...