Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka is proud to have secured Tier 2 status in the United States Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting the continued efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the national response to Trafficking in Persons, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.



The Ministry stated that this recognition reflects ongoing efforts to improve coordination, victim protection, law enforcement action, prevention initiatives and institutional cooperation in combating human trafficking.



According to the statement, the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF), chaired by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, continues to provide na...