Threats, political repatriations and kidnap dominate the crisis management landscape, according to Willis
Willis, a WTW business, released its Crisis Management Annual Review revealing key security trends from 2024. The report shows that 26% of incidents reported to Alert:24 involved threats against individuals or assets, while 21% each were related to emergency political repatriations and kidnaps for ransom.
The review highlighted that 2024 saw record elections globally, with nearly 80% of incumbents losing ground due to poor economic performance and high inflation. Notable findings include increased violence against European officials, persistent lone-wolf terrorism threats in North America and Europe, and rising active assailant incidents in Asia-Pacific.
Regional analysis shows Africa leading with 27% of total incidents, followed by Latin America at 24%, with Haiti accounting for 20% of Latin American events. Overall incident notifications decreased by 21% in 2024 compared to 2023, reflecting a year of sustained conflict levels without new major crises emerging.
Willis, un'azienda di WTW, ha pubblicato la sua Revisione Annuale sulla Gestione delle Crisi, rivelando le principali tendenze di sicurezza del 2024. Il rapporto mostra che 26% degli incidenti segnalati a Alert:24 riguardavano minacce contro individui o beni, mentre 21% ciascuno era relativo a rimpatri politici d'emergenza e rapimenti per riscatto.
La revisione ha evidenziato che nel 2024 ci sono state elezioni record a livello globale, con quasi 80% degli incumbent che hanno perso terreno a causa delle scarse performance economiche e dell'alta inflazione. Tra i risultati notevoli ci sono l'aumento della violenza contro funzionari europei, le persistenti minacce di terrorismo solitario in Nord America e Europa, e l'aumento degli incidenti di aggressori attivi nella regione Asia-Pacifico.
L'analisi regionale mostra che l'Africa è in testa con il 27% del totale degli incidenti, seguita dall'America Latina con 24%, con Haiti che rappresenta il 20% degli eventi latinoamericani. Le notifiche complessive di incidenti sono diminuite del 21% nel 2024 rispetto al 2023, riflettendo un anno di livelli di conflitto sostenuti senza nuove crisi maggiori emergenti.
Willis, una empresa de WTW, publicó su Revisión Anual de Gestión de Crisis, revelando las principales tendencias de seguridad de 2024. El informe muestra que 26% de los incidentes reportados a Alert:24 involucraron amenazas contra individuos o activos, mientras que 21% cada uno estaba relacionado con repatriaciones políticas de emergencia y secuestros por rescate.
La revisión destacó que 2024 vio elecciones récord a nivel mundial, con casi 80% de los incumbentes perdiendo terreno debido al pobre rendimiento económico y la alta inflación. Hallazgos notables incluyen el aumento de la violencia contra funcionarios europeos, amenazas persistentes de terrorismo solitario en América del Norte y Europa, y el aumento de incidentes de agresores activos en Asia-Pacífico.
El análisis regional muestra que África lidera con el 27% del total de incidentes, seguido de América Latina con 24%, siendo Haití responsable del 20% de los eventos latinoamericanos. Las notificaciones generales de incidentes disminuyeron un 21% en 2024 en comparación con 2023, reflejando un año de niveles de conflicto sostenidos sin nuevas crisis importantes emergentes.
윌리스, WTW의 사업부,는 2024년의 주요 보안 동향을 공개하는 위기 관리 연례 검토를 발표했습니다. 보고서에 따르면, 26%의 사건이 Alert:24에 보고되었으며, 이는 개인이나 자산에 대한 위협과 관련이 있었고, 21%씩은 긴급 정치적 송환과 몸값을 위한 납치와 관련이 있었습니다.
이 검토는 2024년에 전 세계적으로 기록적인 선거가 있었고, 거의 80%의 재임자가 저조한 경제 성과와 높은 인플레이션으로 인해 지위를 잃었다고 강조했습니다. 주목할 만한 발견으로는 유럽 관료에 대한 폭력 증가, 북미와 유럽에서의 지속적인 외로운 늑대 테러 위협, 아시아-태평양 지역에서의 적극적인 공격자 사건의 증가가 있습니다.
지역 분석에 따르면 아프리카가 전체 사건의 27%로 선두를 달리고 있으며, 그 뒤를 이어 라틴 아메리카가 24%를 차지하고 있고, 아이티가 라틴 아메리카 사건의 20%를 차지하고 있습니다. 전반적인 사건 통지는 2024년에 2023년 대비 21% 감소했으며, 이는 새로운 주요 위기가 발생하지 않은 지속적인 갈등 수준의 해를 반영합니다.
Willis, une entreprise de WTW, a publié son Rapport Annuel sur la Gestion de Crise, révélant les principales tendances en matière de sécurité pour 2024. Le rapport montre que 26% des incidents signalés à Alert:24 concernaient des menaces contre des individus ou des actifs, tandis que 21% étaient liés à des rapatriements politiques d'urgence et des enlèvements contre rançon.
La révision a souligné que 2024 a connu des élections record à l'échelle mondiale, avec près de 80% des titulaires perdant du terrain en raison de mauvaises performances économiques et d'une forte inflation. Parmi les résultats notables figurent l'augmentation de la violence contre les responsables européens, les menaces persistantes de terrorisme de loup solitaire en Amérique du Nord et en Europe, et l'augmentation des incidents d'agresseurs actifs dans la région Asie-Pacifique.
L'analyse régionale montre que l'Afrique est en tête avec 27% du total des incidents, suivie par l'Amérique Latine avec 24%, Haïti représentant 20% des événements latino-américains. Les notifications globales d'incidents ont diminué de 21% en 2024 par rapport à 2023, reflétant une année de niveaux de conflit soutenus sans nouvelles crises majeures émergentes.
Willis, ein Unternehmen von WTW, hat seine Jahresübersicht zur Krisenbewältigung veröffentlicht, die wichtige Sicherheitstrends aus dem Jahr 2024 offenbart. Der Bericht zeigt, dass 26% der Vorfälle, die an Alert:24 gemeldet wurden, Bedrohungen gegen Personen oder Vermögenswerte betrafen, während 21% jeweils mit politischen Notfallrückführungen und Lösegelderpressungen in Verbindung standen.
Die Übersicht hob hervor, dass 2024 weltweit Rekordwahlen stattfanden, wobei fast 80% der Amtsinhaber aufgrund schlechter wirtschaftlicher Leistungen und hoher Inflation an Boden verloren haben. Bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse umfassen die zunehmende Gewalt gegen europäische Beamte, anhaltende Bedrohungen durch Einzeltäter-Terrorismus in Nordamerika und Europa sowie steigende Vorfälle aktiver Angreifer im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum.
Die regionale Analyse zeigt, dass Afrika mit 27% der Gesamtvorfälle anführt, gefolgt von Lateinamerika mit 24%, wobei Haiti 20% der lateinamerikanischen Ereignisse ausmacht. Die Gesamtzahl der Vorfallmeldungen sank im Jahr 2024 im Vergleich zu 2023 um 21%, was ein Jahr mit anhaltenden Konfliktniveaus ohne neue große Krisen widerspiegelt.
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LONDON, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
In a record year for the number of elections in 2024, incumbents in many of the world's leading democracies faced significant declines in vote share, with nearly
Looking ahead to 2025, rising populism, divisive rhetoric, and socio-economic tensions will drive continued violence and unrest in Europe, but the security agenda will remain dominated by terrorism threats and geopolitical challenges. Acts of violence directed against European officials surged in 2024, a trend which is expected to continue in 2025. Terrorism in North America and Europe will highly likely continue to stem from lone-wolf actors inspired by radical ideologies and involve low sophistication tactics and techniques.
Civil unrest and political violence are also a possibility amid growing social tensions in the US.
In Asia-Pacific, the threat of active assailant incidents has come to the fore over the past year and will remain a trend to watch.
Other key takeaways include:
- Persistent trends: In the US, the number of active assailant attacks remains higher than the pre-COVID-19 average, with a continued prevalence of workplace violence and mass shootings. The threat of lone-wolf terrorism also persists, with radicalization taking place online. In Latin America, organized crime continues to be pervasive, with highly operational criminal enterprises often intertwining with political structures to advance their interests and destabilize democratic institutions. Consequently, there has been a surge in kidnapping, in particular express kidnappings, with notifications to the Crisis Support Team for this type of incident originating in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.
- Sustained level of conflict: Overall, client incident notifications reduced by
21% in 2024 in comparison to the prior year, reflecting a 2023 characterized by a sustained level of conflict and catastrophes. While major events, such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the Sudanese Civil War, continue to fuel demand for risk mitigation services to protect operations, assets and personnel in affected areas, no new crises of a similar scale have emerged in 2024.
- Regional distribution of incidents: Africa led the tally with
27% of total incidents reported to Alert:24 by clients, all of them in Sub-Saharan Africa, with no single country accounting for a disproportionate share. Latin America was not far behind, more than doubling its share of incidents from13% to24% . Haiti was particularly notable as it accounted for approximately20% of the events in Latin America, after not having registered any incidents during the previous year. Europe saw a reduction of total incidents from14% to8% .
Overall, the past few years have seen instances of political unrest that have significantly impacted the shape of global commerce. Much uncertainty lies ahead across the world, as even just one event could have resounding global trade repercussions. Those organizations able to quickly identify and rapidly respond to changes in political risks to their global supply chains are likely to have a competitive advantage over their peers.
Jo Holliday, global head of crisis management, said: “We continue to see clients impacted by a wide range of incident types across a broad geographical footprint, impacting both their people and physical assets. Looking ahead, political instability and the consequences of it are likely to continue and those clients that accurately assess, manage and then act on it are likely to navigate the volatile risk environment more effectively. Combining relevant insight and research, risk identification and quantification analytics as well as proactive crisis management is crucial for companies looking to ensure stability and resilience and are key to navigating these challenging times effectively."
The report can be downloaded here.
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