The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincent bagiire said that labour externalisation pressure has driven up consular distress cases, repatriation and welfare demands, especially in the Gulf region. Grace Kwiyucwiny, called for an intensified sensitisation campaign to curb the surge in human trafficking cases. BagiireIn Uganda, labour externalisation, which earns the country about US$2 billion in remittances is regulated by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, which is charged with the responsibility of licensing labour export companies. “One of the biggest challenges of Ugandans working abroad is their continued incarceration.