Srilanka, June 26 -- The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with funding support from the Government of Japan, launched a nationwide television and radio campaign on June 24 to raise awareness about trafficking in persons.

The campaign aims to educate the public on the various forms of trafficking-including forced labour, sexual exploitation, child labour, and forced criminal activity-and encourages individuals to report suspected cases through the national hotline operated by the NAHTTF.

Speaking at the launch, Defence Secretary and NAHTTF Chair Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha emphasized the importance of collective action:

"We a...