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UNODC’s World Drug Report 2026 warns that global drug use has reached 331M people, with cocaine production at a record 4,100 tonnes and the spread of nitazenes to 37 countries
The report estimates that 331 million people used drugs in 2024, while drug markets continued to diversify through new psychoactive substances, synthetic opioids, globalised methamphetamine production, expanding cocaine supply and shifting cannabis patterns. It highlights organised crime innovation across trafficking routes and methods, warning that faster intelligence sharing, joint operations, prevention and treatment are needed…
FATF’s latest report exposes how terrorists exploit social media, messaging apps and streaming platforms to raise and move funds, calling for stronger global action to counter digital TF threats
The report examines how terrorists misuse social media and messaging platforms for fraudulent humanitarian appeals, charitable crowdfunding, live-stream tipping, rotating wallet and QR-code virtual asset fundraising, coded language, ephemeral content and commercial fronts. It urges countries to strengthen risk assessments, public-private information sharing, inter-agency co-ordination, financial and digital intelligence links, targeted indicators…
FATF consults on updated Rec.16 (Travel rule) guidance to enhance cross-border payment transparency, clarify payment chain responsibilities, and set a 2030 implementation deadline – comments by 21 Aug 26
The consultation seeks views on draft guidance to support implementation of the revised Recommendation 16, agreed in June 2025 and due to be implemented globally by the end of 2030. FATF asks stakeholders to comment on issues including misdirected payment controls, financial inclusion in lower-capacity jurisdictions, application to digital wallets and mobile money, and the interaction between payment transparency, data protection…
Wolfsberg Group updates its RBA guidance, urging FIs to replace tick-box compliance with a more proportionate, prioritised, and outcome-focused approach to FC risk management
The updated guidance builds on Wolfsberg’s 2025 Statement on the Risk-Based Approach and aligns with FATF’s revisions to Recommendation 1, framing the RBA around proportionality, prioritisation and effectiveness. It encourages financial institutions to use risk assessments to calibrate controls, move resources away from low-value activity, support financial inclusion and develop a common understanding of risk with supervisors, law enforcement…
FATF strengthens Rec.6 on terrorist financing sanctions, introducing UN-aligned humanitarian exemptions to help ensure legitimate aid and essential financial services reach those in need
The standards update requires countries to reflect humanitarian exemptions in relevant UN Security Council resolutions, helping ensure targeted financial sanctions do not block funds, assets, goods or services needed for humanitarian assistance. FATF frames the change as part of its wider work on mitigating unintended consequences from AML/CFT measures, while maintaining a risk-based approach to countering terrorism and terrorist financing…
FATF’s Plenary (June 2026) unveils tougher payment transparency standards, enhanced intelligence sharing, and new measures addressing TF, virtual assets, DeFi, and emerging tech-enabled threats
The Plenary advanced reforms to improve payment transparency, humanitarian safeguards within sanctions regimes, and responses to evolving threats linked to virtual assets, DeFi, social media misuse and underground banking, while setting the strategic direction for the incoming UK Presidency, which will prioritise tackling global fraud, strengthening risk-based…
FATF adds Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq to its grey list for enhanced AML/CFT monitoring, removes Algeria and Namibia and maintains Iran, North Korea, and Myanmar on its high-risk blacklist
FATF updated its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“grey list”) at its June 2026 Plenary, adding Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq due to strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT frameworks. Both countries have committed to implementing FATF action plans within agreed timelines. At the same time, Algeria and Namibia were removed from the grey list after making sufficient progress in addressing their AML/CFT deficiencies…
INTERPOL’s Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Report reveals cybercrime exceeding 30% of offences in many countries, 135,000 ransomware attacks in 2024, and a 600% surge in deepfake activity
The report also highlights uneven cybersecurity maturity: while some countries have advanced systems, many developing states and small island nations lack tools, training, and technical capacity, making them more vulnerable. Law enforcement faces challenges including limited forensic tools, skills gaps, and fragmented enforcement structures. However, many countries are responding by strengthening legislation, investing in cyber units, and adopting AI…
G7 Leaders pledge stronger action against drug trafficking, reinforcing port security with follow-the-money measures to disrupt criminal networks and illicit financial flows
The 17 June 2026 G7 leaders’ declaration commits G7 members, with support from Brazil and the Republic of Korea, to intensify action against drug trafficking through a whole-of-government approach covering supply reduction, demand reduction, prosecution, prevention and resilience. It sets out plans for a G7+ Ports Network by November 2026, an action plan against criminal infiltration of public and private institutions, stronger support for international…
Open Ownership’s ‘Connecting Ownership Data’ report reveals how fragmented BO registers hinder efforts to trace illicit financial flows, urging greater cross-border interoperability to combat FC
The report argues that while more than 100 jurisdictions have established beneficial ownership registers, inconsistencies in data standards, definitions, and access rules continue to hamper investigations. It calls for greater interoperability between ownership registers, improved data quality, and stronger international cooperation to enable authorities to trace illicit financial flows more…
UNODC and the World Bank launch a TBML Risk Assessment Tool, with a Guidance Manual, to help jurisdictions identify, assess and mitigate TBML risks and illicit financial flows in global supply chains
The manual explains the Tool’s methodology, data needs, scoring logic and step-by-step application, including separate analysis of mainland and free-trade-zone risks. It helps jurisdictions translate assessment findings into risk-based policy, supervisory and operational actions, including stronger inter-agency cooperation, better use of trade and financial data, enhanced FTZ oversight and targeted capacity-building. The Manual is…
Egmont Group marks ‘International FIU Day’ on 9 June, highlighting the critical role FIUs play in combating ML/TF and other financial crimes through global intelligence sharing and cooperation
The date symbolizes more than three decades of collaboration among FIUs worldwide and reflects a shared commitment to secure information exchange, trust, and collective action. ‘Financial Intelligence Units are central to protecting the integrity of the financial system,” said Elżbieta Franków‑Jaśkiewicz, Chair of the Egmont Group. “Every day, FIUs work behind the scenes to analyze financial intelligence, support investigations, and protect societies from criminal abuse. International FIU Day is an opportunity to recognize the professionalism, dedication, and impact of FIU staff across the globe’…