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Within the framework of the European Union Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative, a regional Action Plan Workshop for the Middle East was organized by the Regional CBRN CoE Secretariat with the support of UNICRI  from 09-11 July 2024 in Amman, Jordan. The event, aimed to discuss the Regional Action Plan (RAP) to develop a comprehensive framework to address the multifaceted challenges posed by chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the region.

Concerted efforts are essential for Member States to effectively tackle the growing nexus between organized crime and terrorism, which affects all global regions and has the potential to undermine the rule of law and jeopardize regional stability, security, and development.

On 24-25 June 2024, UNICRI held an in-person, two-day workshop in Astana to consult with the national agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan in charge of preventing and combating the illicit trafficking of radiological and nuclear (RN) material. The workshop was conducted within the project “CONTACT – Enhancing capacities to prevent the trafficking of radiological and nuclear material in Central Asia”, launched at the end of 2023.

On July 18, 2024, the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) Global Training Academy, the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) will host a webinar on the prosecution of radiological and nuclear crimes.