Building on the momentum of the launch of Phase II (2024-2027) of the European Union-UNODC Joint Action promoting rule of law and good governance through targeted border control measures at ports and airports in South-Eastern Europe, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the World Customs Organization WCO) and with the support of the European Union (EU), has... more
With rising numbers in global trade, Air Cargo Control Units (ACCUs) remain essential to effectively combat transnational organized crime. The ACCU in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, composed of customs officers, strongly supported by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and led by the Cambodian General Directorate of Customs and Excise (GDCE), is no exception... more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and with the support of the European Union (EU), has launched Phase II of the EU-UNODC joint action promoting rule of law and good governance through targeted border control measures at ports and airports in South-Eastern Europe.... more
Illicit trafficking by air is a pressing challenge in West and Central Africa. Criminal networks exploit vulnerabilities in aviation security to smuggle drugs, counterfeit goods, firearms, wildlife products, synthetic drugs and several other types of illicit commodities. Traffickers are constantly adapting their methods to evade detection, underscoring ... more
This groundbreaking initiative by UNODC, through the Passenger and Cargo Border Team aimed to enhance leadership and mentorship skills among 25 senior women law enforcement officers from 11 countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria and Uganda... more
Mrs. Cristina Lampieri, the newly appointed Head of the Passenger and Cargo Border Team (PCBT) at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), visited the Directorate General of Customs Enforcement (DGCE) under the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye... more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World Customs Organization (WCO) have released the 2023 Annual Report of the Airport Communication Programme (AIRCOP) and the Container Control Programme (CCP)... more
In a resounding effort to promote diversity, gender equality and female leadership within law enforcement, the Passenger and Cargo Border Team (PCBT) recently concluded its Second Regional Women's Network Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)... more
On International Customs Day, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) opened the first Port Control Unit (PCU) in the Indian Ocean Islands in Mauritius.This inauguration was facilitated by the UNODC Passenger and Cargo Border Team... more
In West and Central Africa, a vast precious metals and gold trafficking network has emerged over the years in conflict and high-risk areas, generating billions of dollars for armed groups and criminal networks operating in the region. Unlike other metals and minerals from conflict zones... more
