The war in Tigray was marked by extraordinary violence. Our latest report uncovers new evidence that the Eritrean Defense Forces were responsible for systematic looting and cross-border illicit financial activities, all amid a campaign of extreme brutality. What does this mean

Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Ghebremeskel has called The Sentry's new report a "fabricated narrative." We'll let the evidence speak for itself. Explore the full report here >. #Tigray #Eritrea #Ethiopia.

RT @declanwalsh: The Emirati sheikh is best known as the owner of a top British soccer team. But behind the scenes, he is the “handler” gui….

RT @addisstandard: #Ethiopia: #Eritrean leaders orchestrated industrial-scale looting operations in #Tigray, alongside atrocities: new repo….

Thanks to @swissaid, @hrw, and other NGOs who have been advocating with us for several years for greater transparency in the gold sector to combat illicit flows.

There are other key steps needed to combat the illicit gold trade. The US, UK, and EU should form an Illicit Gold Task Force to increase investigations, sanctions, and information exchange, as well as a public-private partnership with the LBMA and other industry entities to.

Refiners will now be required to disclose:.1) The identity of the Refiner and local exporter in red flag locations;.2) All World Gold Council (WGC) miners and mines from which Refiners receive material;.3) All countries from which mined #gold is received.

🚨 The London Bullion Market Association announced that it will require all refiners (~70% of the global gold market) to disclose all high-risk suppliers in 2026. This is an important transparency breakthrough on #gold, which will help combat illicit gold flows from Sudan, the

For more info on these proposals, see our piece in @foreignaffairs

The US, UK, and EU have an opportunity to combat the illicit gold trade now. They should set up an Illicit Gold Task Force to increase investigations, sanctions, and information exchange, as well as a public-private partnership with the LBMA & other industry entities to increase.

Gold is a major driver of the war in Sudan. Excellent new @FT piece, quoting our Sr Advisor @SashaLezh: “With the rise in gold prices, there has been a gold rush, in places where gold is mined illegally or illicitly — including Sudan. It is right now quite easy to smuggle and.

RT @SashaLezh: Rwanda & UAE are backing armed groups in DR Congo & Sudan, causing humanitarian crises. Why is the @NBA partnering with the….

As the @NBA Finals come to a climax, John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev examine how the NBA is deepening partnerships with the UAE and Rwanda, as the UAE helps underwrite war and genocide in Sudan and Rwanda continues its destructive invasion of eastern Congo.

The Sentry’s Justyna Gudzowska and John Prendergast were in The Hague this week to gather with more than 100 @PostcodeLoterij partners, as the Postcode Loterij announced $363 million raised for charities in the past year. The Power of the Postcodes is truly incredible and we

Did you know that public blocked pending investigation (BPI) listings can be a valuable tool to counter corrupt and criminal networks?. Our new report explains BPI listings and highlights opportunities for non-profits and financial institutions to enhance the impact of this tool

Will the UK's sanctions strategy hold up against scrutiny? . Tune in the @CommonsForeign session tomorrow to hear insights from @oliverwindridge and other experts.

"The war in Sudan has a significant yet multifaceted impact on South Sudan’s economic health. But Juba’s biggest challenges are internal.".

Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is at risk. Baku’s recent moves may signal pressure—not progress. Read the latest from John Prendergast in @Just_Security:

When we publish an investigative report, that's not the end of the story—in fact, it's just the beginning. Read our latest Sidebar blog to find out how we work behind-the-scenes to ensure our investigations make a lasting impact: