After the storm: Organized crime across the Sahel-Sahara following upheaval in Libya and Mali
Organized crime in the Sahel has entered a new phase of consolidation and diversification. During the past decade, criminal activity expanded...
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Organised Crime Index (Africa 2019)
The ENACT Organised Crime Index is an innovative tool designed to measure levels of organised crime in African countries and assess their resilience...
The UN System-Wide Response to Organized Crime
From peace operations to how to better manage forests and food supply chains, the United Nations (UN) is engaged in the fight against organized crime...
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The Global Initiative at the 74th UNGA
The Global Initiative hosted, participated in and moderated several events held in the margins of the General Assembly – not least of which was the...
Organized crime and the UN Security Council
In 2018, 40% of UN Security Council Resolutions demanded a response to organized crime. Here, we present insights into the United Nations Security...
The Global Initiative at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Next week (20–24 May), UN member states and civil-society groups will gather in Vienna for the annual session of the UN Commission on Crime...
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Organised Crime Index (Africa 2019)
The ENACT Organised Crime Index is an innovative tool designed to measure levels of organised crime in African countries and assess their resilience...
World Atlas of Illicit Flows
Organized crime takes the lion’s share of USD31.5 billion in illicit flows in and around conflict areas A new report warns that the...
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Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...
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Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...
At the Crossroads of Sahelian Conflicts: Insecurity, Terrorism, and Arms Trafficking in Niger
This report from the Small Arms Survey’s Security Assessment in North Africa (SANA) project examines insecurity, terrorism, and trafficking in...
Africa in arms: Taking stock of efforts for improved arms control
This paper examines the current challenges posed by illicit arms flows in Africa and responses by the AU and regional organisations. The future of...