The Global Organized Crime Index 2021 - Taking the measure of crime  The Global Organized Crime Index is the result of a two-year endeavour to evaluate levels of crime and resilience in all 193 UN member states. Through this data, it is hoped…

Afghanistan. EMCDDA: Methamphetamine from Afghanistan: signals indicate that Europe should be better prepared Summary This report examines the relatively recent emergence of methamphetamine production in Afghanistan and identifies actions that may…

Indien/Iran/Afghanistan. India seizes $2.7bn of heroin from Afghanistan at port Heroin production has boomed in Afghanistan in recent years and the country produces most of the world’s supply of the drug. (The Guardian, UK, 21.09.2021) https://www…

Afghanistan. 'Now We All Grow Poppies': Afghan Farmers Predict Roaring Opium Trade Under the Taliban Sources in Afghanistan have told IranWire that so far, the Taliban has failed to implement any restrictions on drug trafficking out of the country…

Mexiko. A secret look at a Mexican cartel’s low-tech, multimillion-dollar fentanyl operation (Video) Tonight, we begin a three-part look at the production — and devastating effects — of the drug fentanyl. Illicit use of the synthetic opioid painkil…

Afghanistan. Back to the future Over the past weeks, the world has been watching the crisis in Afghanistan rapidly unfold, while commentators are reflecting on what the future may look like. A keen focus on the country’s illicit economies and their…