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In May 2023, under the AI for Safer Children initiative, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), through its Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, in partnership with the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commenced its country-specific trainings.

AI for Safer Children Global Hub AI for Safer Children Online child abuse Reducing vulnerabilities Capacity-building Advanced education
Master in Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice graduation ceremony 2023

Thirty-three students from 21 countries graduated with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice at the United Nations Campus in Turin, Italy on 7 July 2023. 

Offered by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Institute (UNICRI) and the University for Peace (UPEACE), the master’s degree is UNICRI’s flagship programme. This is the seventeenth cohort since the programme was introduced in 2006.

Master of Laws, Advanced education
UNICRI conducts 1st training session to enhance Tunisian officials’ knowledge of chemical weapons and chemical security

 

On 20 June 2023, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) hosted its first online training session to reinforce and expand Tunisian officials’ knowledge of chemical weapons and chemical security.

Twelve trainees from eight state authorities with different mandates pertaining to preventing, countering, and responding to chemical risks participated in the training.

ATLAS: Preventing non-state actors from planning and carrying out chemical weapons attacks Threat Response and Risk Mitigation: Security Governance Preventing and Countering Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, and Points of Nexus Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) material Capacity-building
UNICRI conducts 1st training session to enhance Moroccan officials’ knowledge of chemical weapons and chemical security

 

On 21 June 2023, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) conducted its first online training session to reinforce and expand Moroccan officials’ knowledge of chemical weapons and chemical security.

ATLAS: Preventing non-state actors from planning and carrying out chemical weapons attacks Threat Response and Risk Mitigation: Security Governance Preventing and Countering Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, and Points of Nexus Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) material Capacity-building
First training course on covert operations to intercept trafficking of radiological and nuclear materials for the case officers of the State Security Service of Georgia

 

 

From 19-23 June, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) conducted a training course on covert operations to intercept the trafficking of radiological and nuclear (RN) materials at the SSSG Training Center.

CONTACT Black Sea Threat Response and Risk Mitigation: Security Governance Preventing and Countering Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, and Points of Nexus
3rd Regional peer-to-peer Workshop

 

On 26-28 June 2023 the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) organized the third regional peer-to-peer (P2P) workshop on emerging and potential regional threats of nuclear and radiological (RN) materials out of regulatory control (MORC).

CONTACT Black Sea Nuclear and Radiological Threats Threat Response and Risk Mitigation: Security Governance Preventing and Countering Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, and Points of Nexus Regional and international cooperation Goal 16 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
UNICRI's Contributions at the SDG 16 Conference

 

Between 30 May and 1 June 2023, the fourth edition of the (Sustainable Development Goal) SDG 16 Conference, Peace, Justice and Inclusive Societies promoted by Italy, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) has taken place in Rome, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Goal 16 Sustainable Development Goals 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Gender and security Gender-sensitive approaches Climate security policies gender-sensitive Partnerships and Networking
2023 Counter-Terrorism Week in Retrospect

 

“Terrorism affects every region of the world. It preys on local and national vulnerabilities and the instability of political, economic and security systems,” Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, recently told global counter-terrorism actors.

Preventing and Countering Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, and Points of Nexus Counter-terrorism strategies Countering violent extremism The nexus between transnational organized crime and terrorism Climate change and violent extremism Climate security policies gender-sensitive Sports Artificial intelligence (AI) Sports
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