Jul172023

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

Programme and Projects News

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…

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Jul122023

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

DISRUPT, Programme and Projects News

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…

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Jun262023

SEACOP, AIRCOP join forces in best practices seminar in Senegal

AIRCOP, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

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…

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Jun222023

SEACOP holds national steering committee in St Lucia

Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

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.…

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Jun212023

WCO-led COLIBRI and RUSI-led MASIF co-organise 3rd Working Group meeting on General Aviation

Programme and Projects News

Co-organised by EU-funded GIFP actions COLIBRI and MASIF, the third meeting of the working group (WG) on general aviation (GA) took place on 14 June 2023 at the Headquarters of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Implemented in a hybrid format it allowed for the participation of a wider range of experts and stakeholders including law…

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Jun152023

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

CRIMJUST, Programme and Projects News

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…

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Jun132023

AIRCOP brings together focal points from West and Central Africa – Annual Meeting

Programme and Projects News

From 7-9 June 2023, AIRCOP held its West and Central Africa Annual focal points meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire bringing together 13 focal points from partner countries. Over these three days, participants addressed strategic and operational challenges associated with combating transnational organised crime via air. The meeting highlighted the current state of play and new…

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Jun132023

SEACOP-led Operation Caribe 2023 results in impressive seizures

Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Exciting News! SEACOP’s pilot operation “Caribe” concludes with resounding success!  One of the standout features of SEACOP is its Maritime Intelligence Network, enabling regular information sharing among beneficiary countries. Recently, SEACOP put its connections and real-time intelligence sharing abilities to the test through a pilot project. From May 15th to 26th, 2023, SEACOP V executed…

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