Aid group warns of hunger for trafficking victims
AMIC says it has no food for 47 Sierra Leoneans, mostly women, facing exploitation.
The Association of Friends of the Child (AMIC) warned it may run out of food for 47 Sierra Leonean citizens, mostly women allegedly victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, at its centre in Bissau.
The organisation's executive secretary, Laudelino Medina, stated on Thursday, November 12, 2026, that the group arrived on November 3 and is under protection pending repatriation, but the centre is overcrowded and resources are scarce.
The League for Human Rights (LGDH) president, Bubacar Turé, urged the government to activate emergency mechanisms for food, shelter, and medical aid for the victims until their repatriation is complete.
Why it mattersThe Association of Friends of the Child (AMIC) faces a critical shortage of food for 47 alleged trafficking victims, with reserves expected to last only until Friday.