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Originally published by INTERPOL and WCO . Operation Thunder 2023: 2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber in major international law enforcement operation Endangered animals including elephants, rhinos and pangolins, as well as protected timber, particularly tropical hardwoods, have been seized in a joint INTERPOL - World Customs Organization (WCO) operation to stop wildlife and timber trafficking. From 2 – 27 October, customs and police officers coordinated some 500 arrests worldwide and more than 2,000 confiscations of animals and plants

ICCWC at SC77 Exploring the importance of illegal trade data, evidence-based interventions and enhanced responses in the fight against wildlife crime Over the past week, a number of global wildlife trade issues concerning a variety of wildlife species have been discussed at the 77th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee (SC77), held in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting provided an opportunity for the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime

The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime launches Biannual Report 2021 - 2022 19 June 2023 The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has launched its Biannual Report for 2021 – 2022, highlighting the successes and achievements of countries supported by ICCWC Partners in combating wildlife and forest crime. Read it here. Countries have made good strides in the battle against wildlife crime. The report highlights the work conducted to support law enforcement authorities across the globe to better

On 24 – 28 April 2023 the CITES Secretariat (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) convened a meeting of the CITES Big Cats Task Force in Entebbe, Uganda, to strengthen responses to the global illegal trade in big cats. Over 70 representatives from 28 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America and representatives from the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), other international inter-governmental, Regional Wildlife Enforcement Networks and

Hundreds of arrests, thousands of seizures and the disruption of wildlife and timber crime networks have taken place globally in 125 countries. Codenamed “Thunder 2022", the joint law enforcement operation coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO) and with the backing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), brought together police, customs, financial intelligence units and national bodies responsible for combating

El 23 de noviembre de 2020 se cumplen diez años del establecimiento del Consorcio Internacional para Combatir los Delitos contra la Vida Silvestre ( ICCWC ), la iniciativa de colaboración entre la Secretaría de la Convención sobre el Convención sobre el Comercio Internacional de Especies Amenazadas de Fauna y Flora Silvestres (CITES), INTERPOL, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD), el Banco Mundial y la Organización Mundial de Aduanas (OMA). Estas cinco entidades intergubernamentales

Ginebra, 10 de julio de 2020 - La Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD) dio a conocer el Informe mundial sobre los delitos contra la vida silvestre 2020 durante un evento virtual de alto nivel en el que formularon declaraciones la Sra. Ghada Whaly y la Sra. Angela Me , Directora Ejecutiva y Jefa de la Subdivisión de Investigación y Análisis de la ONUDD, respectivamente; Carla Montesi , Directora de la Dirección Planeta y

Discurso de bienvenida de la Secretaria General de la CITES Excelentísimos Jefes de Estado, ministros, distinguidos invitados, señoras y señores, Es con gran placer que me presento ante ustedes en esta primera conferencia de alto nivel de las Américas sobre el comercio ilegal de vida silvestre. Seguimos constatando niveles extraordinarios de apoyo político de alto nivel y de cooperación internacional y regional y, en el contexto de este proceso, deseo felicitar al Gobierno del Perú por haber organizado esta importante

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global alliance celebrates 5 years’ achievements in combating wildlife crime International consortium was launched at Global Tiger Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 2010 Geneva, 23 November 2015 - The increased involvement of organized crime groups and on some occasions rebel militia, has changed the dynamics of combating wildlife and forest crime. The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) was formed to ensure a formidable and coordinated

On November 3, UNODC hosted a special event "addressing the nexus between wildlife and forest crime and corruption," organized by the Corruption and Economic Crime Branch and the Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime, and held during The Sixth Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. This high level event was an urgent call for immediate action to the anti-corruption world. All speakers, which included the Executive Director of UNODC, Secretary General of