The world’s hotspot for piracy is seeing calmer waters

The world’s hotspot for piracy is seeing calmer waters
Ananya Bhattacharya 21 Nov 2022

The Gulf of Guinea has seen far fewer armed robberies, kidnappings, and other maritime crimes this year

Six months since the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a crackdown on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the body is expected to check on its progress, and see good results, at a meeting on Nov. 22.

Resolution 2634 called upon member states in the Gulf of Guinea region to criminalize piracy and armed robbery at sea under their domestic laws, while also investigating, prosecuting or extraditing both the perpetrators of such crimes, as well as those who incite, finance, or intentionally facilitate them.

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