Djibouti Rises to Tier 2 in US Trafficking Report
The US State Department upgraded Djibouti to Tier 2 in its 2026 trafficking report, citing more convictions but warning that victims still lack care. The post Djibouti Rises to Tier 2 in US Trafficking Report appeared first on The Rio Times .
The US State Department rated Djibouti as Tier 2 in its 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report released on 8 October, moving it up from the previous Tier 3 ranking. The report credits Djibouti with convicting more traffickers and identifying more victims, including six convictions in 2025 compared to one in 2024, and nine victims identified in 2025 compared to five in 2024.
However, the report still finds that Djibouti does not fully meet minimum standards against trafficking and does not refer victims to care. It also notes a lack of a national action plan and no funding set aside for prevention. The ranking matters to the US because Djibouti hosts Camp Lemonnier and overlooks the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane.
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