CYPRUS Hotline 1497 takes calls on human trafficking reports and information. Photo credit: Unsplash Human trafficking data show rising pressures in Cyprus Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted. READ MORE
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