New USD 1.5 million Law Enforcement Project to Counter Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking
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Month: September 2020
EU Commission Takes Another Step Towards Coordinated COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
The European Union Commission has advanced its work towards coordinated and clearly communicated measures regarding travel restrictions taken due to
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More than £1m recovered from two trucks leaving the UK
Two Turkish nationals charged with money laundering More than £1m has been recovered from two lorries trying to leave the
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Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight
This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supported Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands in voluntary return
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $1 Million Worth of Marijuana in One Day
U.S. Border Patrol agents working along the Rio Grande seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana in two separate incidents
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CBP to Reopen Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Centers September 8
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans today for reopening Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers to the public on September
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Live from the Border Latest podcast published
Brought to you by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, Border Security and Management Unit, this latest episode features Mr. Vasko
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Migrants Smuggled Inside a Grain Hopper Train Car
U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued several individuals hidden inside a grain hopper train car as they dangerously attempted to further
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Germany Wants Harmonized COVID-19 Traffic Restrictions Across the EU
The German Presidency of the European Union Council wants the Member States to cooperate on the cross-border travel restrictions, and
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A criminal organization dedicated to large-scale international marijuana trafficking has been dismantled
Agents of the Spanish National Police have dismantled a criminal organization allegedly dedicated to international marijuana trafficking and have arrested
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Austria Ready to Send More Police Officers to Protect External Border
Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has announced that the country is ready to send more police forces to protect the
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Agents Seize $27 Million In U.S. Currency Inside Boxes Bound For St. Thomas
As a result of a joint investigation between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland
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Frontex open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is looking for an experienced contractor to support the Agency by providing
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In the Bieszczady Mountains, Polish Border Guard officers detained illegal immigrants
On Tuesday (01/09) in Bandrów, a patrol of the Border Guard from Krościenko noticed two people with backpacks moving from
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ICE announces results of latest operations targeting criminal aliens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Tuesday the results of recent enforcement actions targeting removable aliens who have been
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Successful conclusion of the WCO Asia/Pacific Security Project
The second – and final – phase of the WCO Asia/Pacific Security Project (APSP) concluded on 31 August 2020 after
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Over 360,000 Persons Displaced in Chad’s Lake Province, Over Half of Province’s Population
An estimated 363,807 persons are currently displaced in parts of the African nation of Chad’s zone bordering Cameroon, Nigeria and
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US Coast Guard, apprehend 3 smugglers, seize $6 million in cocaine in the Caribbean Sea
The Coast Guard, Navy and U.S. law enforcement partners seized 225 kilograms of cocaine and apprehended three suspected smugglers following
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