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Crop eradication will not root out drug crime

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INT

Despite years of efforts to destroy illicit drug crops, cultivation of coca and opium poppy is soaring to record levels

Elections to exacerbate regional migration challenges

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LATIN AMERICA/US

Informal migration through Central America poses ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges for governments

Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

West African piracy reduction may not last

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WEST AFRICA

Piracy rates in the Gulf of Guinea have declined drastically in recent years

South Asia faces threat from Islamic State

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SOUTH ASIA

The Sri Lanka attacks draw attention to the risk posed by militants apparently aligned with the Salafi-jihadist group

Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019

Insecurity will hamper Ramaphosa’s state overhaul

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SOUTH AFRICA

Recent data show a spike in ‘contact’ crimes, while anger over gender-based violence is growing

EU measures are curbing Mediterranean migration

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MENA

Notwithstanding the human cost, Italian and EU policies to stem migration are working

South-east Asia's navies require capacity build-up

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asian countries are fretting over China's maritime claims

US stance may exacerbate human trafficking in Americas

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LATIN AMERICA

Scattered state efforts to tackle human trafficking will have limited effect amid widespread corruption and insecurity