Countering organized crime and violence in
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Mapping crime, decoding violence, and amplifying local voices for global impact.
Crimes without borders
Criminal networks span borders, trafficking people, goods, and money while driving corruption, violence, and instability. Understanding these transnational links is essential to dismantling organized crime and addressing the root causes of armed violence.
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Strategic areas
Strategic areas are prime economic targets for transnational criminal networks driving armed violence. The Observatory maps these criminal economies, revealing actors, flows, and dynamics to deliver actionable insights for policymakers and law enforcement.
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Collateral circuits
The impact of the Sudan's war on arms markets and mercenary networks in Chad and Libya
