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Preparing for the 2026 Men’s FIFA World Cup with Factal

Sarah Burke
The image shows a formal event on a stage featuring a large backdrop displaying an enormous depiction of a trophy. The trophy consists of a globe held by two large, intricately detailed gold hands. In the foreground, on the stage, three people in suits and a woman holding a stack of papers are present. The scene is lit with dramatic stage lighting, casting shadows and creating a focused atmosphere. A small replica of the trophy is placed on a small, clear stand at the center of the stage.

Logistical complexity — and very expensive tickets — makes attending this year’s World Cup particularly challenging already for sports fans. For risk intelligence professionals too, this tournament will push the limits of experience and require a multi-faceted approach. Jalisco is another reminder that incidents can move quickly — as can rumors — and verified information is of critical importance.

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Security at the core of Amnesty International’s human rights work

Factal
Patrick Thompson and Anna Wright outside a destroyed school in Mykolaiv oblast.

Through Factal’s free NGO program, Amnesty’s security team can cut through the noise and focus only on what truly matters, all backed by a newsroom of experienced journalists verifying information in real time. “I appreciate the effort by the Factal editorial team that goes into monitoring sources that are less easy to access, in languages that are less easy to cover,” says Thomas de Lacoste, Deputy Director of Security at Amnesty International.

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