Modern slavery risks have risen in nearly three quarters of the 28 member states of the European Union over the last year, reveals an annual study from global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. ...
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Modern slavery risks have risen in nearly three quarters of the 28 member states of the European Union over the last year, reveals an annual study from global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. ...
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The risk of human rights tainted tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold (3TG) entering the supply chains of tech firms is extending well beyond the traditional home of ‘conflict minerals,’ DR Congo and the...
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Mapping global human rights risk Over half of the 198 countries assessed in the index (55% or 110 countries) are high or extreme risk in Verisk Maplecroft Human Rights Risk Index 2016-Q4. Conflict is...
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The map shows that the countries which send and receive migrants in Asia and the Middle East all pose extreme or high risks to business of association with trafficking, according to Verisk...
Modern slavery, migration and traceability rated as top human rights risks for business – Verisk Maplecroft A new report analysing the 10 most significant human rights issues impacting business has...
Boko Haram continues to pose a severe threat to companies operating in north-eastern Nigeria. As shown on the map below, the group has been driven out of most areas it conquered during 2014, but...
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Terrorism presents an increasing risk to business operations across Niger. The Mali-based Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) militant group and regional terrorist organisation...
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In recent weeks, the Turkey to Greece sea passage has surpassed the North Africa to Italy route in volume of migrants and asylum seekers attempting to reach Europe. Increasing numbers of refugees are...
Security concerns pose major challenges to mining operations in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 40 armed groups continue to operate in the east of the country and violent...
The violent response by Egyptian militants to the removal of former president Mohammed Morsi in July 2013 is highlighted in these maps. Data from Maplecroft’s Terrorism and Security Dashboard (MTSD)...
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has been waging an insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria since 2009, with the aim of creating an Islamic state. The group has mostly relied on guerrilla attacks...
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Over the last 12 months, global fatalities from acts of terrorism have risen 30% compared to the previous five year average, according to a new security monitoring service from global risk analytics...
Violent attacks on civilians in and around Mpeketoni between 15 and 17 June 2014 have underscored a further deterioration in Kenya’s security environment. Heavily armed gunmen killed over 60 people...
The escalation of violence in December 2013 has significantly worsened an already fragile human rights situation. Conflict between the supporters of President Salva Kiir and those of former deputy...
Risk analysis company Maplecroft is releasing its 7th annual Human Rights Risk Atlas today. The Atlas analyses human rights risk trends in 197 countries across 31 different violations and provides...
Since 2008, there has been an unprecedented 70% rise in human rights violations globally, according to the 7th annual Human Rights Risk Atlas (HRRA) produced by global analytics company Maplecroft,...
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Two of the world’s largest growth markets, Russia and China, have shown significant increases in child labour risks over the last year, reveals the latest Child Labour Index from Maplecroft. This...
The human rights map of Mexico shows that although companies face significant risks of association with violations of civil and political rights throughout the country, these risks are particularly...
Despite a few notable security challenges, Ghana is characterised by a rather low level of violence – in comparison with regional standards – which is unlikely to significantly hinder the business...
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The deterioration in the security situation in Sinai since the fall of the Mubarak regime has led to a significant rise in militant activity and a substantial increase in the risk of terrorism. The...