AIRCOP hosts virtual coffees for women, February and March 2024

AIRCOP has expanded its work related to gender mainstreaming, particularly through its regional Virtual Coffees for Women of AIRCOP, of which AIRCOP has organized two in 2024 (one anglophone and one francophone) with participation from Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, The Gambia, and Togo. The first meeting was held the 15 February…

AIRCOP implements Training on Passenger Targeting and Freight Control for the JAITF of Cotonou, Benin

From February 19th – 1 March 2024, PCBT AIRCOP implemented a two-week theoretical and practical training in Cotonou on passenger targeting and freight control, led by Belgian and French customs officers. The training’s overall aim was to provide participants with the tools and knowledge needed to carry out effective targeting operations to detect high-risk passengers…

AIRCOP delivers training on International Wildlife Trafficking

With the objective of aligning with the 2030 Agenda UN Sustainable Development Goals 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, GIFP action AIRCOP organised a pivotal workshop on combating wildlife trafficking. Held in Luanda, Angola from September 18-21, the workshop included participants from five AIRCOP Joint Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs) from West and Central Africa. The…

AIRCOP and INTERCOPS: Strengthening Global Cooperation to Combat Transnational Trafficking

In the complex landscape of global trafficking, Africa plays a pivotal role as a transit point for illicit goods originating from Latin America. Despite national and regional efforts, the trafficking of illicit goods persists along these established air routes due to law enforcement gaps and corruption. Recognising this critical challenge, AIRCOP partnered with INTERCOPS of…

GIFP actions AIRCOP and SEACOP Collaborate to Enhance Regional Border Security through a workshop on targeting Air-Sea Passengers.

The Caribbean is a major hub for air and sea travel, welcoming hundreds of thousands of passengers annually on various modes of transportation, including aircraft, vessels, yachts, rigs, and cruise ships. In light of this, effectively targeting the movement of passengers between air and sea transport is crucial for regional security. Enhanced cooperation and communication…

SEACOP, AIRCOP join forces in best practices seminar in Senegal

News from Dakar, Senegal  🇸🇳 From 19-23 June 2023, the EU Global Illicit Flows Programme projects AIRCOP and SEACOP, implemented by UNODC and Expertise France respectively, organised a highly valuable exchange of best practices seminar. The seminar brought together the local staff of Joint Airport Interdiction Task Force (JAITF) and Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) to enhance their knowledge and coordination…

AIRCOP delivers mentorship on Targeting High Risk Passengers in Cote d’Ivoire

From 11 – 21 April 2023, as part of the AIRCOP support to the Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs) in West Africa, a mentorship programme was delivered in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. AIRCOP aims to strengthen capacities at international airports to detect and intercept high-risk passengers and illicit commodities in origin, transit and destination countries.…