ICMPD and Tajikistan strengthen cooperation
ICMPD Director General Mr. Michael Spindelegger and Ms. Gurlu Jabborzoda, Minister of of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population (MoLMEP)
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Month: September 2020
Cybercrime Network Phishing Bank Credentials Arrested in Romania
A joint operation between Estonia, Lithuania and Romania, supported by Europol and Eurojust, led to the dismantling of an organised
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CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth $3.2 Million at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry seized hard narcotics
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COMBATTING THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE: Disrupting maritime trafficking of wildlife through African seaports
Worldwide, wildlife crime is a serious threat to biodiversity, economies, and communities. Generating up to US$23bn annually, this transnational crime
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BORDER SECURITY REPORT – COVID-19, Technology Innovations and Privacy Trade-Offs
2020 like 9/11 will be one of those seminal moments, OK a whole year is a long moment, but you
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166 arrested in international crackdown against crime in Southeast Europe
A total of 34 countries teamed up last week to combat organised and serious international crime originating from Southeast Europe
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Kiosk systems – the key to border control?
Over the last two decades, secunet has emerged as an innovative market leader in Europe offering mature and future-proof solutions
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IOM Welcomes Proposals for a New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the arrival of the much-anticipated proposals comprising a future European Union (EU) Pact
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US DHS S&T SVIP Awards $193K to Kynamics for Language Translation Capability
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) has awarded $192,520 in
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US CBP awards contract for agent body cameras
U.S. Customs & Border Protection has signed a $13 million contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. to equip 3,800 U.S. Border Patrol
Read moreA criminal group dedicated to trafficking hashish on jet skis dismantled in Marbella
Agents of the National Police have dismantled, with the collaboration of the Local Police of Marbella, a criminal group dedicated
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United States and Belgium Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Brussels Airport
The agreement, which follows more than five years of negotiations, was signed in Brussels by U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Ronald
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50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex
From 11 to 21 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, together with Austria led an international operation
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EU sets out a fresh start on migration: Building confidence and striking a new balance between responsibility and solidarity
The European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, covering all of the different elements needed for a comprehensive
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Customs arrests Malaysian tobacco smuggling syndicate
Three Malaysian nationals arrested for trying to smuggle millions of cigarettes into New Zealand. The men, all aged in their
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The latest issue of Border Security Report is now available
Download your copy of Border Security Report at www.border-security-report.com/BSR In the September/October issue of Border Security Report: Combatting the Illegal
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CBP Officers Discover $960K in Cocaine in Commercial Shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered $960,500 worth
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UNHCR: alleviating suffering and overcrowding in Greek islands’ reception centres must be part of the emergency response
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for urgent action to improve conditions and ensure humane solutions for asylum seekers
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