Tag «Terrorism»

Terrorism is the second biggest threat to businesses according to CEOs

Johannesburg, 20 February 2018 – CEOs around the world have cited terrorism as the second biggest threat to their businesses. Global firm PwC released its Annual Global CEO Report recently that highlighted a marked shift in what keeps global CEOs awake at night. Broader societal threats have trumped immediate business challenges such as availability of …

Links between drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism in the Mediterranean region

Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: OSCE Mediterranean Conference side event on “Links between drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism in the Mediterranean region” PALERMO/VIENNA, 24 October 2017 (UN Information Service) — The links between drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism are a growing problem for the …

Nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism

Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement at the OSCE-wide conference on the nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism 10 July 2017 VIENNA, 10 July (UN Information Service) – Terrorism, and its links to drugs and crime, is recognized, including by the UN Security Council, …

AIRCOP: European Union, Canada, Japan, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL and World Customs Organization partnership to strengthen airport controls against illicit trafficking and terrorism

SAO PAULO/VIENNA, 4 April (UN Information Service) – Airport law enforcement experts from around the world met today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a three-day discussion on enhancing detection and interdiction capacity at international airports to counter emerging threats posed by illicit trafficking and suspicious passengers, and to support the fight against transnational organized crime …

Civilized World Will Not Bow to Threat of Terrorism, Says US Secretary Kerry

Defeating Daesh is top priority in the global fight against terrorism Ending conflict requires more than just eliminating the terrorist groups of today A coordinated approach is required across military, humanitarian, economic and political spheres For more information about the Annual Meeting 2015: http://wef.ch/davos15 Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 23 January 2015 – The civilized world will not bow to …