Steep rise in civilian casualties amid surge in Al-Shabaab attacks
A steep rise in civilian casualties in Somalia, due largely to attacks by the Al-Shabaab armed group, has exacerbated an
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Author: NeilWalker
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict
The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the
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Dulles CBP Finds Nearly $80k in Counterfeit Clothing in Passenger Baggage from Cameroon
officers last week seized more than $77,000 worth of clothing bearing unauthorized designer brand logos at Washington Dulles International Airport.
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BOC, PDEA, NAIA-IADITG arrest passenger with P56.7M shabu
Joint operatives from the Bureau of Customs-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport NAIA (BOC NAIA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),
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UNODC and partners launch toolkit for tackling underreported crime of human trafficking for organ removal
All forms of human trafficking tend to be hidden, but human trafficking for organ removal is especially so. Driven largely
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New threat assessment of global illicit trade in rhino horn finds exploitation by criminal groups
A disturbing new threat assessment of the global illicit trade in rhino horn has found criminal groups exploiting stockpile systems
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IOM assists over 3,000 stranded in Libya Return Home Safely
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted the safe return of over 3,000 Nigerian migrants from Libya since January
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BOC-NAIA, DENR Get Conviction of Illegal Wildlife Traders
The Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secured the conviction of
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BOC seizes P228-M worth of smuggled imported sugar
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday seized 76 containers of refined sugar worth P228 million from Thailand after the
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Tackling the illegal narcotics trade
By Bill Kotowski, Sales Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific The opioid crisis continues to worsen, fueled by the rise of
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Safety at Sea: Preventing Maritime Crimes on the Somali Coastline
Following a consistent reduction of pirate assaults along the coastline of Somalia, the nation is now battling to eradicate its
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CBP Signs Global Entry Agreement with Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Troy Miller and Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Roberto Álvarez signed a
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What is the OSCE Self-Assessment Tool and How Can it be Used?
by Inesa Nicaolescu, Border Security Adviser, Organization for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) For the purposes of this article,
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CBP Seizes Vehicle Smuggled from Mexico into Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized a vehicle that was smuggled into the
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The Role of Electronic Travel Authorizations
Expert Opinion by Dr Steven McLauchlan – Senior Product Manager, Border Management at SITA Transforming your visa operations is the
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Man or morph? How morphing attack detection helps border control against identity fraud
by Michael Schwaiger, secunet Security Networks AG Biometrics and facial recognition have made border control more efficient and secure. However,
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Inter-Agency collaboration to Combat illicit trafficking at ports in Madagascar
The UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 14, 16 and 17 by supporting member states in
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Conflict in Ukraine: Key Evidence on Risks of Trafficking in Person and Smuggling of Migrants
The latest report from the UNODC inside a conflict-affected country, the vulnerabilities to trafficking of girls, boys, women and men
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