Enhancing biosecurity in Guinea
Not so long ago, a different virus was capturing the world’s attention. From 2013-2016, the Ebola epidemic saw death tolls
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Month: December 2020
Europol and Eurojust Sign New Contribution Agreement Expanding Cooperation on the Sirius Project
Europol and Eurojust signed a contribution agreement that will expand their partnership in supporting law enforcement and judicial authorities with
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OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan supplies Border Academy with devices for verifying travel document authenticity
The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan handed over 25 devices for verifying travel document authenticity during the signing of a
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US Border Patrol Seizes $3M in Narcotics
U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted $3 million worth of narcotics in a seizure near Lukeville, Arizona, Saturday evening. Around 5
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Comoros Commits to Preventing & Countering the Smuggling of Migrants
Comoros has become the 150th State Party to the Smuggling of Migrants Protocol (Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by
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Ukraine State Border Guards Receive International Assistance to Strengthen Control Over Chemicals Movement
The official transfer of equipment and reference materials to strengthen the control over cross-border movement of chemicals from the OSCE
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Afghans found hidden in a road transporting beer, found by Romania Border Guards
Seven Afghan citizens, hidden in a roadside packed with beer cans, were spotted by border guards at the Nadlac I
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UNODC and Eastern African Member States Joining Forces to Counter Financing of Terrorism and Links to Organized Crime
The Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (CTCoE) and UNODC recently concluded a 5-day training
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UNHCR and partners urgently seek US$156 million to support refugees fleeing Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 30 humanitarian partners, is releasing today an urgent appeal for US$156 million. The
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Iceland to Register Travellers’ Biometric Data Starting From 2022 Through Border Surveillance Technology
Iceland’s government will launch border surveillance technology created by IDEMIA company, from 2022, which will record entry and exit information
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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached today an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its
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UNODC releases new tools for UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol implementation
The UNODC has released its new Model Legislative Provisions and Legislative Guide against Trafficking in Persons to support governments to
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Alleged gun runner extradited to UK
An alleged gun runner has been extradited to the UK from Spain as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.
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Ten citizens of Syria and Kuwait, found on the banks of the Danube River
Romanian border guards from the Berzasca Border Police Sector – Caraş Severin County found in the area of competence ten
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Increased cooperation between IOM and the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking in Qatar
In line with the recent laws and reforms that the State of Qatar has put in place to improve labour
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CBP Officers Seize Over $1.1 Million in Narcotics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized hard
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15 named in $26 million international trade fraud scheme
A federal criminal indictment was unsealed Dec. 15 against eight individuals for suspected trade fraud and 14 individuals and one
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Spanish National Police located a storage room in the center of Barcelona where numerous weapons and ammunition were stored
Agents of the National Police have detained an individual in Barcelona for his alleged participation in the crimes of possession
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