The border between Mauritania and Senegal, marked by its permeable nature and proximity to Mali's security instabilities, faces multifaceted challenges. These include restricted access to natural resources, basic social services....more
UNODC Launched the project "Trust Building" Strengthening trust between the populations - Security and Defense Forces - Actors of the criminal chain....more
Airport law enforcement authorities in Central Africa made seizures of gold and other precious metals shortly after receiving UNODC training on the subject..more
The number of people arrested and detained for offenses related to terrorism and violent extremism is constantly increasing...more
To respond effectively to cyber organized crime in West Africa, policymakers, criminal justice practitioners and other stakeholders need an in-depth understanding of the topic to make informed decisions and to better address the security threats deriving from cyber organized crime...more
UNODC has been working collaboratively with national authorities across Central Africa to develop a series of tailor-made Rapid Reference Guides (RRGs) for investigators and prosecutors of wildlife and forest crime...more
Around the world, corruption continues to pose a significant obstacle to achieving peace, security, sustainable development and human rights..more
How do we address the challenges of self-censorship among women and girls wishing to pursue careers in security and justice in the Sahel...more
According to the UNODC World Drug Report 2021 by 2030, demographic factors project the number of people using drugs to rise by 11 per cent around the world, and as much as 40 per cent in Africa alone, West and Central Africa...more
To enhance international cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria in the fight against illicit drug manufacture and trafficking, OCWAR–T conducted a simulation exercise for law enforcement officers. ..more
The security situation in West Africa continues to deteriorate as terrorism is spreading across the region.The Sahel is identified as home to the world’s fastest growing and most-deadly terrorist groups...more
In line with the governmental demand and in support of the creation of a joint mechanism for criminal intelligence collection and coordination in the country, UNODC engaged with senior representatives of the Ministry of Justice ..more
Porous borders, unstable governments, and limited reach of law enforcement services contribute to lower security levels, especially in West Africa... read more
The French-speaking coastal states of West Africa, notably Togo and Benin, experienced several security incidents in the course of 2022, which highlighted the spread of the violent extremism crisis to new areas previously spared..more
The UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime launches the #ClickToProtect campaign, an online campaign that aims to raise awareness about internet safety in Africa, particularly among parents and children...more
The Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UNODC in West and Central Africa Organised a training workshop on the use of special investigative techniques for intelligence gathering and their judicialization in countering terroris..more
UNODC Regional Director for West and Central Africa, stated: "This year's World Drug Report confirms that West and Central Africa is severely affected by the drug problem..more
Organized Crime: West African Response to trafficking (OCWAR–T) is a project to support ECOWAS and its Member States in reducing Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)..more
Extraordinary Preparatory Meeting of Central African Ministers for the various 2022 Conferences of the Parties (COPs) (climate, biodiversity and CITES) on crimes that affect the environment..more
UNODC Organized a study visit and a bilateral mock trial in order to strengthen trans-regional cooperation on human trafficking issues...more
"Corruption within the law enforcement and the consequent undermining of the rule of law weaken the already tenuous confidence many citizens of the Sahel region have in their governments.”..more
In the pools of provosts - both at regional level with the G5 Sahel and at national level in Mali and in Niger - female gendarmes represented 0%. Obstacles to potential female gendarmes aspiring to become provost in the field of operations..more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is supporting Mali in conducting a corruption risk assessment within its penitentiary sector...more
The UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa celebrated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abidjan, with a focus on Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises..more
In response to the terrorist attacks that struck the country between 2005 and 2011, Mauritania has implemented a comprehensive approach that includes, among other things, the mobilization of religious leaders to fight radical ideology and promote moderate Islamic practice..more
“The slave trade may have officially ended around 200 years ago, but we are still faced with situations of human exploitation, often in slave-like conditions, in all regions of the world,”.. read more
