U.S. supports Morocco’s anti-human trafficking efforts with $2.5 million grant

The United States is supporting Morocco’s efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking with a $2.5 Million donation aimed at reinforcing the detection, identification, protection, return and rehabilitation of victims of this serious crime.

The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Puneet Talwar in presence of Director of Moroccan National Commission for the Coordination of Measures to Combat & Prevent trafficking in Persons Hicham Mellati, UN Resident Coordinator Nathalie Fustier, IOM Morocco Chief of Mission Laura Palatini, UNODC Head of Office Siham Al Figuigui, and ILO Morocco Focal Point Aurelia Segatti.