❗️With negotiations paused, the possibility of a country or group bypassing the process and bringing a #cybercrime draft treaty to a General Assembly 🇺🇳 vote looms.

Uncertainty shrouds the outcome.

📖Learn about how we got here in our recent brief: buff.ly/3IVDCUw

Cannabis reform in #SouthAfrica represents more than just legal changes; it's about economic opportunities, social justice, and tackling organized crime.

If done right...

📌 Dive into our report for insights into navigating this complex landscape: buff.ly/3SRuCFO

🥳 Exciting news! 2️⃣ of our podcasts are shortlisted for the 2024 The Publisher Podcast Awards & Summit!

Deep Dive (🎧 buff.ly/3sfGPUQ) is nominated for Best Investigative Podcast, Best Deep Dive Podcast and Best Video Podcast; and The Index (🎧 buff.ly/4831oIJ) for Best Video Podcast.

Join us for an immersive learning experience at the Uniwersytet Warszawski! In collaboration with University of Groningen the Summer School of Illicit Trade offers a unique opportunity to explore the intricate economic, social, and security implications of illicit trade👇 globalinitiative.net/analysis/summe…

🏞️ Park rangers play a crucial role in the fight against #environmentalcrime .

However, attacks on wildlife and protected areas won't stop while there's a demand for wildlife trade.

#EcoSolve will use monitoring and data extraction to empower law enforcement in this fight.

🌐 The 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs took historic steps towards humane drug policies, with a shift towards harm reduction.

However, challenges persist, signaling an uncertain future for global #drugpolicy .

Learn more about the path forward👇
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🚨 The murder of 2 police officers by suspected drug traffickers in Cádiz, Spain, underscores the country's vulnerability as a main entry point for drugs into Europe.

With a high resilience score, can 🇪🇸 improve port control to weaken cartels' grip?

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📰 Research reveals the unequal collaboration dynamics between local journalists & international correspondents in Mexico 🇲🇽

Fixers face dangers daily, yet they often go unrecognized.

Explore the #FixingJournalism toolkit for insights & solutions ⬇️
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Myanmar has witnessed a notable decline of between 1 and 3 points across all resilience indicators in the #OCIndex .

Over 3️⃣ years since the coup, what is going on?

Explore the analysis by Louise Taylor

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🗓️ Wednesday 10 April
🕛 12:00 pm CEST

📢 Join us for the launch event of the Special Issue on Drug Policy, History, Design, and Practice in #Asia published in the Journal of Illicit Economies & Development.

Register now 👉 buff.ly/3vMgGUM

🇭🇹 #Haiti is grappling with increasing #gangviolence following the synchronized assaults on Feb 29, exacerbating the nation's unrest.

❗️Immediate international action is vital to reinstate order.
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AI-powered databases can be a crucial tool in combating corruption.

องค์กรต่อต้านคอร์รัปชัน (ประเทศไทย)'s act.ai database collects data on public procurement contracts, improving accessibility and opening new research avenues.

Learn more in our analysis 👇
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Over 4️⃣ years after the assassination of Mexican journalist María Elena Ferral, her family and civil society still call for justice.

Her story is emblematic of the increasing risks female journalists face in 🇲🇽

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🇦🇫 More than two years since the Taliban's return to power in #Afghanistan , the country continues to grapple with significant challenges.

📌 While conflict violence decreased, human rights violations persist, targeting vulnerable groups.

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