Operation KAFO III – disrupting firearms trafficking flows in the Sahel with UNODC support
In a two-week long operation against firearms trafficking in the Sahel, 850 officers from across relevant law enforcement agencies seized
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Alleged illicit tobacco manufacturing operation uncovered
An alleged illicit tobacco manufacturing and counterfeiting operation in Sydney has been uncovered following the seizure of over 1.7 tonnes
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Latest IOM Libya Migrant Report Published
DTM Libya identified a total of 621,007 migrants from over 43 nationalities in the 100 Libyan municipalities during Round 39
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EU external borders in 2021: Arrivals above pre-pandemic levels
According to preliminary figures collected by Frontex, the total number of illegal border-crossings in 2021 was just short of 200
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GAO Study Identifies Strategies Used by Criminal Groups and Terrorists and Federal Efforts to Combat Them
FinCEN identified trafficking activity of transnational criminal organizations and terrorist groups as among the most significant illicit finance threats facing
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BOC NAIA, PDEA, NAIA-IADITG Seize 4.143 Million worth of ECSTASY “Party Drugs” declared as switch panels
The Bureau of Customs Port of NAIA (BOC NAIA) and the Philippine Drug enforcement Agency (PDEA) and NAIA-IADITG seized a
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CBP Encounter Drugs Within Load of Auto Parts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Port of Nogales officers arrested a Mexican national in connection to
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Central Asia, beyond scratching the surface
The Central Asian region, and, especially, its borders security, recently came to the attention of a wider public due to
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UNODC further Enhancing Regional Counter-Terrorism Capacity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa continues to be confronted with serious and evolving threats of terrorism which threatens peace and security and undermines
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Philippines Inaugurate BOC-AMLC Coordinating Center
As part of the Philippines Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) commitment to border protection, the BOC together with the Anti-Money Laundering
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Addressing the Humanitarian side of Irregular Migration
As irregular migration continues to be a significant challenge for border management agencies, the ever-present potential consequence of illegally crossing
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COVID-19 secure borders: Using technology to safely reopen travel to the Seychelles islands
On March 25, 2021 the small island nation of the Seychelles made the difficult decision to fully open its borders
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Over $20 million of illicit cigarette sticks up in smoke
Investigations are underway following the detection and destruction of 18 million illicit cigarette sticks by the Australian Border Force (ABF).
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Nov/Dec issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Download your copy of the November/December 2021 issue of Border Security Report at www.border-security-report.com/BSR for the latest views and news.
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On the border with Poland, a border guard dog “sniffed out” a pair of “narcotic” sneakers
Ukraine Border guards of the Lviv detachment at the Krakivets checkpoint were checking passengers of one of the regular buses
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Using AI and satellites to combat illegal trade of endangered species
Archangel Imaging is using satellite communications and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle wildlife poaching in protected areas and national parks
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Australian Border Force targeting illegal foreign fishing in Australia’s Northern waters
The Australian Border Force (ABF), along with our partner agencies, is committed to protecting Australia’s maritime regions from illegal fishing
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Coast Guard nabs 2 smugglers, seize $7.5 million in cocaine following interdiction in Caribbean Sea
Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore interdicted a drug smuggling go-fast vessel in the Caribbean Sea with 250 kilograms of cocaine
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