IOM launches 5 million EUR project to support stability and border management in Northern Chad
A new EUR 5 million project implemented by IOM in Northern Chad will contribute to strengthening stability in the Borkou,
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Operation STOP: the WCO operation hits hard the illegal trafficking linked to COVID-19
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and its Members have successfully run a global emergency operation called “STOP” against illegal trafficking
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CBP Officers Make Record 800 Pound Methamphetamine Seizure
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Port of Nogales’ Commercial Facility seized methamphetamine and
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Paraguay moves forward with bold steps against illicit firearms trafficking
Seeking to put a definite stop to and contain the various manifestations in illicit firearms trafficking within the national territory
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Africa could gain $89 billion annually by curbing illicit financial flows
UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 says stopping illicit capital flight could almost cut in half the annual financing
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Border Security: A Quarantined Pandemic
Pandemic are epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses international boundaries and affects a large number of people. Influenza, Ebola
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CBP Seizes Nearly $143K in Prohibited Bongs
Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $143,000 in smoking bongs in an air cargo shipment at Washington Dulles International
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EU, UNODC, and UNICRI jointly launch project to prevent and combat corruption and money laundering in Libya
The European Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Interregional
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South Africa’s Border Management Authority Dream Could be a Nightmare
Until recently, managing South Africa’s borders was the task of at least seven different government departments working at land, air
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IOM Report: Assessing Immigration Scenarios for the European Union in 2030
There is increasing policy interest in the European Union to better plan and prepare for future migration flows. This is
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ABF catch $38 million of drugs in adult sex toys
More than $38 million worth of drugs have been seized after 40 kilograms of methamphetamine and 18 kilograms of cocaine
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Unscrupulous Human Smugglers
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Tucson Sector continue to see human smuggling organizations jeopardize migrants’ lives by putting them in
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Cannabis trafficking and endangered-tortoise trade drive corruption in Madagascar
The mountainous Andriry region near the town of Betroka in south-eastern Madagascar is an inhospitable area: remote, difficult to access
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Wildlife Trafficking in Trinidad And Tobago
The insatiable demand for wildlife in Trinidad and Tobago has encouraged a thriving trade between the twin island republic and
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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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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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