A human-trafficking crisis is underway in Nepal, leaving a trail of trauma and lost youth.
The 1,758-kilometre border between Nepal and India, through which nationals from both countries cross without needing passports or visas, is one of the busiest human-trafficking gateways in the world. But since the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, which killed nearly 9,000 people and severely disrupted lives and livelihoods, it has been in overdrive. It is estimated that at least 20,000 women and children are now being trafficked every year.
