Nearly half of world’s terror victims are African, with organised crime increasingly entrenched
The threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming increasingly entrenched across Africa, the head of the UN Office on
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Next Generation Technology Implementation Essential for Future Border Security Success
Law enforcement agencies and U.S. Border Patrol (BP) have utilized traditional aviation for patrolling broad areas of land for decades.
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The Magic 8 Ball
In 1946, Albert Carter and Abe Brookman designed the ‘Syco-Slate’. In 1950, the Syco State’s functional components were used to
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Shipping Containers – That Marvel of Modern Logistics, for Good and for Bad!
In our last issue we looked at mobile port security systems. In this issue, we will take a look at
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The ICAO Digital Travel Authorization: Standardizing the electronic visa
Over the last decade, a number of States began issuing online visas, often referred to as “eVisas”. This was carried
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High-level architectures of multilateral information-sharing within the maritime domain in Europe
The complexity of security risks and threats in the maritime domain increases day by day. Irregular migration, human trafficking, drug
Read moreSelf-service kiosk live testing at Prague Airport in preparation for the EES
The Czech Republic is moving fast forward with their European Entry/Exit System (EES) implementation. Besides a comprehensive EES solution, the
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The Next Generation of Explosives Trace Detection is Here
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has always placed a special focus on aviation security. That’s one of the reasons
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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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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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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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Technology: Mobile Port Security Systems
By Tony Kingham, Editor, Border Security Report Worldwide, there are around 55,000 merchant ships trading internationally and thousands of freight
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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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Border Security; Taking a Bold Step in Africa
By Martin Igwe, The Director Media & Advocacy, West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA Nigeria) As a young
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Together for a Sustainable Eco-future
by Prof. Zhiqiang Chen According to UNEP-Interpol joint report1, Wildlife trafficking is estimated to be worth between US$7 and US$23
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The Future of Drones – Beyond Visual Line of Sight
By Mark Andrews, Soliton Systems, Live Streaming Consultant As drones become almost ubiquitous in their usage for law enforcement and
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