The Inter-Arab Nuclear Detection and Response Exercise Falcon
The United Arab Emirates will host the first Inter-Arab Nuclear Detection and Response Exercise FALCON, that will take place in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) on
Side-event to the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of State Parties
On 16 December 2015 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva (Room XXV), the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations Office and international organiza
The President of the National Italian Municipalities (ANCI) and Mayor of Turin, Mr. Piero Fassino, and the Director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), Ms. Cindy J.
At first-ever conference, UN takes aim at cyber-threats against nuclear safety
The international community must intensify efforts to protect the world’s nuclear facilities from cyberattacks, the head of the Un
It is estimated that about 3 billion people across the planet are connected to the internet, while mobile-cellular subscriptions have reached almost 7 bi
Cybercrime and the risks for the economy and enterprises at the European Union and Italian levels
The research study entitled "Cybercrime and the risks for the economy and enterprises at the European Union and Italian level" was presente
On 6 May 2023, the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EU CBRN CoE) Risk Mitigation Initiative showcased its projects implemented in Central Asia during the Europe Day Festival organized by the EU Delegation to Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and the National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) jointly organized a four-day Inter-Agency Workshop for Preventing and Responding to Chemical Weapons Incidents in Indonesia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most active members among 64 partner countries of the European Union’s (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative. Initially, Bosnia and Herzegovina developed on its own National Action Plan and Action Plans of the Entities for CBRN risks mitigation, which was adopted in 2018 ahead of its expiration on 31 December 2022.
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) held a three-day expert-level meeting to spotlight pressing issues – including emerging threats and trends – related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) proliferation financing in Southeast Asia.
Thanks to stringent regulatory control regimes enforced by states, the probability of a radiological or nuclear terrorist attack remains relatively low. However, given the major impact of such an incident, it is crucial to ensure a coherent and well-planned response.
