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Europol backs a Spanish crackdown on a money-laundering ring exploiting Ukrainian women, with 12 arrests and exposing links between sexual exploitation and organised financial crime

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 5, 2026

The investigation led to 12 arrests in Spain (eight in Alicante and four in Valencia), nine property searches, and the identification of 55 victims. The group allegedly recruited and controlled Ukrainian women, forcing them into prostitution while laundering the...

UNODC’s report on Waste Crime and Trafficking warns that organised networks are driving global pollution and illicit profits through illegal waste handling, transport, trade, fraud, corruption, and ML

by AdrianaAMLP | Feb 25, 2026

These illicit activities generate significant profits through fraud, smuggling, and ML, while causing severe environmental and health impacts, including toxic pollution and undermining recycling efforts. The report emphasizes the transnational nature of waste...

UK Parliament warns that illegal meat imports threaten biosecurity and calls for stronger enforcement and coordination to address the issue

by AdrianaAMLP | Sep 27, 2025

The UK Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has released a report highlighting the escalating crisis of illegal meat imports into Great Britain, posing significant biosecurity risks. The report emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced enforcement,...

UNODC’s ‘Ukraine Organised Crime Dynamics’ report warns the war is driving drug trafficking, cyber fraud, arms smuggling, and human trafficking – urging stronger controls and cooperation

by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 18, 2025

The conflict has displaced millions, increasing vulnerabilities to human trafficking and draft evasion schemes. With criminal groups exploiting wartime conditions, the report warns of growing economic and social harm, urging enhanced border controls, centralized...

INTERPOL calls for global action to tackle escalating threat of chemical weapons, emphasising the role of AI and the exploitation of financial networks in fueling illicit trade and TF

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 9, 2025

Emerging technologies, especially AI, are raising significant concerns, as non-state actors use AI to create propaganda and plan attacks. AI is also being leveraged for chemical synthesis and cyberattacks on chemical facilities, amplifying the risks. The proliferation...

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Europol backs a Spanish crackdown on a money-laundering ring exploiting Ukrainian women, with 12 arrests and exposing links between sexual exploitation and organised financial crime

UNODC’s report on Waste Crime and Trafficking warns that organised networks are driving global pollution and illicit profits through illegal waste handling, transport, trade, fraud, corruption, and ML

UK Parliament warns that illegal meat imports threaten biosecurity and calls for stronger enforcement and coordination to address the issue

UNODC’s ‘Ukraine Organised Crime Dynamics’ report warns the war is driving drug trafficking, cyber fraud, arms smuggling, and human trafficking – urging stronger controls and cooperation

INTERPOL calls for global action to tackle escalating threat of chemical weapons, emphasising the role of AI and the exploitation of financial networks in fueling illicit trade and TF

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