UN launches online training course to fight terrorism

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched a six-week online training course to provide Member States with crucial technical assistance for strengthening judicial and police cooperation against terrorism.

The UN release says the course is a cooperative effort between the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the DiploFoundation, a non-profit organization based in Malta. “In today's world, terrorism knows no borders,” the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a press release. “Criminals carry out their illicit activities by moving from one country to another or by operating on several national territories. As a result, in an increasingly interdependent world, no State alone can deal effectively with terrorism. “Cooperation between States to prevent and suppress acts of terrorism today is crucial. States must provide prompt and effective assistance to each other to effectively address the terrorist threat.” Forty-five countries are taking part in the course and a total of 50 applicants are undergoing the training. The six-week program will includes such topics as measures to prevent terrorist acts; exchange of police information; mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; and the search for and extradition of terrorists.