🍌 After a shocking discovery of 200 kg of cocaine in banana shipments in Berlin and Brandenburg, #Germany 🇩🇪 is ramping up efforts against organized crime.

Recent measures include a new federal agency and enhanced cooperation.

More in our latest blog ⬇️
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🔴 Balkan criminal groups are exploiting 🇪🇨 #Ecuador 's instability, turning it into a major drug corridor.

With its strategic position between Colombia and Peru, and a weak criminal justice system, Ecuador faces escalating violence and crime.
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🌍 Watch our roundtable on synthetic drug markets in #Africa !

According to our Africa Organized Crime Index 2023, synthetic drugs are booming, with tramadol misuse being a major concern.

The recorded panel is available below ⬇️
GIZ | Bundesentwicklungsministerium
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🗓️ 23 May 2024
🕒 3pm CET/8am Ecuador

Join us tomorrow for a crucial webinar on arms trafficking & organized crime in #Ecuador 🇪🇨, as the country's homicide rates surged to 46.5 per 100k in 2023.

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Felipe Botero E Renato Rivera-Rhon Observatorio Ecuatoriano de Crimen Organizado PADF

⏰ Time is running out to apply to the Summer School of Illicit Trade at Uniwersytet Warszawski!

Teaming up with University of Groningen, we will delve into the complex economic, social, and security aspects of this issue.

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Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development Illicit Trade and Globalisation Cost Action GLITSS Francesco Giumelli

🗓️ 30 May | 3pm CEST

The #KimberleyProcess aims to stop the trade of #conflictdiamonds 💎

⛏️ However, restrictions contributed to a rise in artisanal gold mining and smuggling.

💡How can sanctions be tweaked for effectiveness?

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🌱 Post-legalization, Thailand faces a unique challenge regarding #cannabis .

🔍 As the government grapples with regulating a burgeoning market and organized crime concerns, the future of cannabis policy remains uncertain.

Learn more in our report 👇
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Political assassinations, particularly during #election years, undermine democratic processes.

Over the past decade, #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 has witnessed a staggering 108% increase in targeted killings.

Read out latest report 👇
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💥Conflict zones are particularly vulnerable to #organizedcrime .

The 2024 #GIResilience Fellowship is looking for #journalists , activists, community leaders, artists, academics; people who are a lifeline in fragile communities.

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🤝 Our participation at the #CCPCJ33 had the purpose of making sure that civil society perspectives were part of the discussion.

⛴️ Cocaine trafficking through #WestAfrica is on the rise, with #Brazil emerging as a key player.

Our analysis delves into the role of the PCC, the largest criminal organization in 🇧🇷 and the dynamics fueling this growth.

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From 🇺🇦 Ukraine to 🇭🇹 Haiti, conflict is a pressing issue today.

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project data shows that 1 in 6 people lived in conflict zones in 2023.

#OrganizedCrime fuels conflicts and persists long after. Strengthening resilience is crucial to reduce harms.
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🚢 The port of Douala, Cameroon, has been used as a transit hub for the #Wagner Group's military operations in Central African Republic.

Our report sheds light on the infrastructural vulnerabilities, like this one, affecting the region ⬇️
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