Kidnap and ransom trends are in constant flux, with Somali piracy and Mexican kidnapping on the upswing, while hostage-taking in Colombia and Iraq is in decline.
Click here for an overview of global kidnap trends with estimates of the numbers of foreigners taken captive every month, compiled largely with information from London-based risk consultancy AKE Ltd.'s quarterly kidnap and ransom report.
To discuss kidnap awareness programmes, contact Janet. ARC, through its partner red24, conducts one-day general awareness workshops, in addition to detailed First Responder workshops.
