Republika Srpska Judges and Prosecutors Address Systemic Issues in Firearms Trafficking Cases
On 21 and 22 April 2026, a group of ten judges and prosecutors from courts and prosecutor's offices across Republika Srpska convened at the Center for Education of Judges and Public Prosecutors (CEST RS) in Banja Luka for a focused two-day training session on illicit firearms trafficking cases. This training was delivered under the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Firearms Programme as part of Project Justitia. The sessions included contribution from lead judicial and institutional experts from the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Prosecutor's Office of BiH, and various Republika Srpska Ministry of Interior departments. The... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 16:33 LONDON
Ukraine trains customs and postal officers in x-ray detection to counter firearms trafficking
During 4-5 April 2026, the Global Firearms Programme delivered a two-day training course for 11 officers from the State Customs Service of Ukraine and JSC Ukrposhta. Conducted under Project Hermes Ukraine and funded by the Government of France, the course focused on enhancing the officers' capabilities to detect firearms, parts, and ammunition trafficked via postal and express courier channels. The training combined classroom lessons with hands-on practical sessions using the UNODC's x-ray image interpretation platform. This enabled participants to practice identifying improperly concealed firearms and related components under operationally realistic conditions. Experts introduced common typologies and modus operandi for firearms... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 16:03 LONDON
