Increasing instances of violent extremism and the effects of rapidly proceeding climate change converge into newfound threats in West Africa, demanding urgent and coordinated action.

On 12 June 2025, UNICRI, together with the Permanent Missions of Germany and Mauritania, convened an expert discussion at the German House in New York on the increasingly interconnected risks of climate change and violent extremism. The discussion was part of the ongoing “Climate Talks” series, organised by German Mission.  

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) and the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), successfully concluded a two-day workshop titled “CBRN Proliferation Finance: The Emirati Perspective” on 27–28 May 2025 in Dubai. 

As threats involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials grow more complex, Ukraine is strengthening its preparedness through hands-on legal training. Central to this effort is a Mock Trial exercise, a practical component of the European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative, aimed at improving the country’s capacity to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate crimes involving CBRN elements.