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Mar 24, 2021
Faced with sanctions and condemnation from the West, China becomes bedfellows with RussiaGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-biden-russia-europe/2021/03/24/3c3f6902-8c5e-11eb-a33e-da28941cb9ac_story.htmlMar 23, 2021
A Damning Portrait of Presidential Corruption, but Hondurans Sound ResignedGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/world/americas/honduras-juan-orlando-hernandez-drug-trial.htmlMar 23, 2021
Fire Tears Through Rohingya Camp, Leaving Thousands Homeless Once MoreGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/world/asia/bangladesh-rohingya-fire-refugees.htmlMar 23, 2021
U.N. to Gather Evidence of Atrocities in Sri Lanka Civil WarGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/world/asia/sri-lanka-civil-war-un-investigation.htmlMar 23, 2021
In Mexico, Biden team asks for more help stopping irregular migrationGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexico-biden-immigration-surge-border/2021/03/23/2b993ec8-8bde-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.htmlMar 23, 2021
Turkey’s withdrawal from women’s protection treaty, ‘worrying step backwards’Global NewsUN News
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1088092Mar 22, 2021
Saudi Arabia Offers Cease-Fire Deal in Yemen WarGlobal NewsWall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-offers-cease-fire-deal-to-end-yemen-war-11616433284Mar 22, 2021
U.S., E.U., Canada and Britain announce sanctions on China over the abuse of UyghursGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/xinjiang-sanctions-european-union/2021/03/22/1b0d69aa-8b0a-11eb-a33e-da28941cb9ac_story.htmlMar 22, 2021
Erdogan pulls Turkey out of European treaty aimed at protecting women from violenceGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/erdogan-turkey-istanbul-convention-femicide/2021/03/20/6f3b3736-897b-11eb-be4a-24b89f616f2c_story.htmlMar 22, 2021
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagersGlobal NewsAssociated Press
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/in-myanmars-hinterland-army-uproots-ethnic-karen-villagers/2021/03/21/1ab0f292-8abf-11eb-a33e-da28941cb9ac_story.htmlHighlighted Publications
Jun 03, 2021
Bureau of Justice Statistics: The Justice SystemOffice of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics
https://www.bjs.gov/content/justsys.cfmJune 2021
Understanding Organized Crime and Violence in Central AsiaU.S. Institute of Peace
https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sr_495_understanding_organized_crime_and_violence_in_central_asia.pdfApr 06, 2021
Towards a Global Index of Electoral JusticeInternational IDEA
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/towards-a-global-index-of-electoral-justice.pdfMar 23, 2021
Countering Corruption-Enabled Transnational Crime: A Practice Note for Program Officers and PractitionersJUSTRAC+
https://justrac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/JusTRAC-Practice-Note-on-Countering-Corruption-enabled-Transnational-Crime.pdf