The first edition of the Crime & Justice Quarterly reviews crime and justice developments during the first half of 2026 (January–June), drawing on threat assessments and indices published by international organizations, specialized agencies, think tanks and investigative networks.
Kwok Fook Seng assumed his role as the Ambassador of Singapore to Indonesia in July 2022.
Previously, he was the High Commissioner for Singapore to Australia from 2016 to 2022, during which time Singapore embarked on new pathfinding bilateral cooperation through a digital economy agreement and a world-first green economy agreement.
The SHIELDed project works to protect valuable, yet vulnerable, communities from hate-driven violence by addressing its root causes and reinforcing the values of respect, diversity, exchange, dialogue, and cooperation. Through collaboration across the security, civic, educational and religious sectors, we seek to enhance the protection of soft targets, safeguarding symbolic places of personal and religious development and freedom, while also promoting mindsets that mitigate extremism and division.
UNICRI participated in the 22nd Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference and Exhibition, which took place from 24 to 26 August 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates.
UNICRI joined other United Nations agencies in the United Arab Emirates as an exhibitor at the UN Pavilion, where it had the opportunity to present the Institute’s work and engage with representatives from international organizations, governments, civil society, academia and the private sector.
The use of the Internet and online ecosystems by terrorist and violent extremist actors has become increasingly complex, intersecting with a broad range of harmful narratives, violent content and online subcultures. These risks are compounded by limited content moderation capacities, systemic gaps in awareness of what constitutes harmful and unlawful content, linguistic and cultural challenges, and weaker partnerships between governments, civil society and information and communication technology companies.
The effective investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of crimes involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) materials remain a significant challenge for justice and security institutions worldwide. Such offences often involve complex technical evidence, transnational dimensions, and potentially severe consequences for public safety and national security.
Crime prevention is a long-term investment in public safety, trust, and social cohesion — one that requires far more than reactive law enforcement. Successful prevention depends not only on structures and tools, but also on institutional change, partnership-based decision-making, and community consent, informed by cultural context and human rights considerations, including robust oversight mechanisms.
This guidance document presents a practical framework for designing, implementing, and sustaining a preventative approach to crime.
