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UNICRI delivers regional training in Bucharest to law enforcement from CESP Member States on the use of AI and related technologies in combatting child sexual exploitation and abuse

 

On October 1-2 2025, 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, and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conducted a regional training in Bucharest, Romania. 

Festival For The Earth: Where Art, Science and People Come Together to Confront the Climate Crisis

 

The climate crisis can no longer be postponed to the future. It is a daily challenge that demands a complex and forward-looking vision. Its effects are not only environmental but also health-related, economic, social, and cultural. This is why there is an increasing discussion about polycrisis and the need for a holistic approach capable of intertwining different fields of knowledge and languages. Understanding the data is the first step towards imagining, together, a new way of inhabiting the planet.

Strengthening CBRN Criminal Justice in the Western Balkans: A New EU-Funded Initiative


A new pilot regional project under the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative is set to enhance the capabilities of Western Balkans countries in investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating crimes involving CBRN materials. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia will benefit from this targeted initiative, which aims to establish a comprehensive and sustainable framework for CBRN criminal justice.

Strengthening Integrity and Security in Critical Mineral Supply Chains: Canada and UNICRI Host High-Level Event in Rome

 

The Embassy of Canada in Rome and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) co-hosted the high-level roundtable discussion Integrity and Security in Critical Mineral Supply Chains.

"Stop the virus of disinformation” in-person training in University of Rome Tor Vergata

 

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) delivered a one-day in-person training titled “Stop the Virus of Disinformation” at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, within the framework of the Master in “Protection against CBRNe events.” The training aimed to enhance the capacity of participants to detect, assess, and debunk disinformation related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. 

Call for Contributions – Freedom From Fear Magazine: Special Issue: Environmental Crimes and Technology: Innovations, Risks, and Solutions

 

Environmental crimes — from illegal mining and logging to wildlife trafficking and pollution — are among the fastest-growing forms of transnational crime. They damage ecosystems, distort markets, undermine sustainable development, and threaten global security. Frequently, these offences are facilitated by organized criminal networks and accompanied by corruption and illicit financial flows.