What happened to Borderland Beat?

In October 2020, BB announced that they were shutting down their website in response to a lawsuit issued against them by a Mexican drug lord.

What happened to the Juarez cartel?

The Juarez cartel ceased to exist as such after a protracted losing battle with the Sinaloa cartel. But remnants of the organization have reconstituted into La Linea, a powerful drug trafficking organization with influence over other groups in the northern state of Chihuahua.

What is the Shadow pandemic growing amidst the covid-19 crisis?

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified. This is the Shadow Pandemic growing amidst the COVID-19 crisis and we need a global collective effort to stop it.

Is covid-19 a human rights violation?

Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified.

How has covid-19 affected domestic violence in different countries?

Emerging data shows an increase in calls to domestic violence helplines in many countries since the outbreak of COVID-19. Sexual harassment and other forms of violence against women continue to occur on streets, in public spaces and online.

Are workers being threatened and assaulted during covid-19?

Workers may be threatened and assaulted as businesses try to put into place COVID-19 prevention policies and practices (e.g., mandatory use of masks, social distancing, and limits on the number of customers allowed in a business). These threats and assaults can come from customers, other employees, or employers.