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Africa: Homicides Fall As Organised Crime Grows More Profitable – and Networked

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

Homicide rates are falling across much of the world, but organised crime is on the rise in many regions as criminal networks diversify into trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the exploitation of natural resources, a new UN report launched on Wednesday revealed. The study, Crime and Justice in a Changing World, by the UN Interregional Crime…

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Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?

eriinfo.com8 months ago011 mins

The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction. South Africa’s latest crime statistics again show high violence levels, with some communities carrying a greater burden of insecurity than others. Many of these are affected by both traditional embedded gangs and newer organised criminal…