GIFP Firearms action holds closing event

On 19 July 2023, GIFP action Countering Firearms Trafficking held its closing event to discuss the lessons learned from the EU-UNODC partnership in implementing this action. Opening remarks were provided by the European Commission and the Chief of the UNODC Firearms Trafficking Section. The Commission drew conclusions on the legislative challenges that face the monitoring…

SEACOP launches 2nd Maritime Intelligence training in Uruguay

Excited to announce that we launched a maritime intelligence training yesterday in Montevideo, Uruguay 🇺🇾 ! This marks the 2️⃣nd edition of this training delivered by SEACOP in the country. This time, trainers from the Brazilian Federal Police, the Argentinean Naval Prefecture, and SEACOP’s Latin America Regional Coordinator Alfredo Diaz will focus on updating and deepening the knowledge acquired…

CRIMJUST delivers training of trainers on ethics and integrity to SEACOP and AIRCOP units in Africa

From 10-14 July 2023, CRIMJUST delivered a Training-of-Trainers workshop on ethics and integrity for law enforcement officers of Ghana, The Gambia and Nigeria. In the opening remarks the EU delegation representative, emphasised the important impact of corruption in undermining state institutions, impeding economic growth, and eroding public trust. The UNODC underlined the critical importance of…

DISRUPT leads workshop on international cooperation in cases of arms trafficking and related offences

The subregional workshop on international cooperation in combating arms trafficking and related crimes was successfully held in Bogotá, Colombia from 5 to 7 July as part of GIFP action DISRUPT. Implemented by UNODC in collaboration with INTERPOL, this workshop aimed to enhance the response capabilities of law enforcement and criminal justice operators in partner countries…

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…

SEACOP holds national steering committee in St Lucia

On Tuesday 20 June 2023, SEACOP partook in the National Steering Committee meeting with the government of St. Lucia. Chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ricky Quinlan, the meeting was attended by SEACOP Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Karen Clarke and Deputy Regional Coordinator Jason Kelshall. SEACOP Project Director, Dominique Bucas, was also in attendance online.…

The CRIMJUST Global Programme launches a third phase of programming at its Annual Meeting

From 6-8 June 2023, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), INTERPOL and the European Union launched the third phase of CRIMJUST at the global programme’s sixth Annual Meeting in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). This third phase of programming, implemented by UNODC and INTERPOL, and funded by the European Union under the framework…