Law and Crime Prevention

Director of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, Under Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov presents the project “Preventing and combatting the illicit trafficking of small-arms and light weapons and their illicit supply to terrorists” – addressing the terrorism-arms-crime nexus.
UN Office of Counter-Terrorism

UN launches new project to address link between terrorism, arms and crime

21 February 2020
Global

Cheap and easily accessible small arms are increasingly becoming the “weapon of choice” for many terrorist groups, the UN counter-terrorism chief told an event on Friday aimed to raise awareness of the nexus between terrorism, organized crime and illicit small arms trafficking.

In Koper, Slovenia, IAEA agents coordinate a nuclear fuel shipment from Serbia.
IAEA/Greg Webb

Radioactive material ‘a magnet for groups with malicious intent’, warns UN nuclear watchdog chief

10 February 2020

Government ministers and other high-level representatives from more than 140 countries, on Monday adopted a new declaration to enhance global nuclear security and counter the threat of nuclear terrorism.