Latest Border Security Report Webinar recording now avialble to view
The latest webinar in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre – Border Challenges in the Southeast Europe-Mediterranean Region in
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Organised Crime
Organised crime is understood as ‘any serious crime with a cross-border dimension committed at or along, or which is related to, the external borders’.
Western Sydney man arrested over gun and drug imports
A 48-year-old Sydney man has been charged over the importation of AR-15 rifle parts and methamphetamine into Australia through the
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New Report on Civil Society Observatory of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa
The 12th issue of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa, published by the Global Initiative
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7,500 packs of smuggled cigarettes, confiscated at the northern border of Romania
Romanian border policemen from the Territorial Inspectorate of the Sighetu Marmației Border Police discovered and confiscated, following an action launched
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Guardia Civil requests a grant from the EC of more than 55 million euros, within the framework of the National Program of the Internal Security Fund
The Guardia Civil, as a beneficiary of the FSI National Program, and for the Financial Account 2020 has presented projects
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Latest podcast brought to you by OSCE now available
In the ninth episode of the podcast Angelisa Corbo interviewed Mr. Massimo Bontempi, Central Director of the Central Directorate of
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Europol: France nabs the leaders of a document fraud network active in the EU
French law enforcement authorities arrested nine suspects involved in document fraud and the facilitation of illegal immigration. Supported by Europol,
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OSCE highlights the importance of enhanced strategic partnerships in the fight against organized crime
How to address organized crime through strategic partnerships among law enforcement agencies, national institutions, civil society organizations and the private
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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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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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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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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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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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Six ELN members and associates charged with narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution conspiracy
A total of three Colombian nationals associated with the National Liberation Army(Ejército de Liberación Nacional aka ELN), a paramilitary group
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Man charged as part of joint agency investigation into drug and firearm importations
A man has been charged as part of a joint-agency investigation into the alleged importation of illegal firearm parts and
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International Sting Against Dark Web Vendors Leads to 179 Arrests
A coalition of law enforcement agencies across the world announced the results of a coordinated operation known as DisrupTor which
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