On 7th November, UNAFRI participated in the international seminar organized by the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council (ISPAC), held at Palazzo Edison in Milan, titled “Curbing Trafficking in Cultural Property: A Path for Global Strategy?” The event brought together a distinguished group of participants, including representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), INTERPOL, UNESCO, as well as delegates from UNAFRI, Egypt, Italy,

On November 6, 2025, the Director-General of UNAFRI participated in the 2025 Autumn Coordination Meeting of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network of Institutes (PNI), held at the ISPAC Secretariat in Milan, Italy. The session was chaired by John Brandolino, Director of the Division for Treaty Affairs at UNODC, and gathered several heads of PNI institutions from around the world. During the meeting, Mr Brandolino provided a briefing on a ra

On November 3rd, the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI), led by Director General Dr. Edouard KITIO, had the honor of hosting Hon. Chris Rwakasisi, Chairperson of the PACEM HAVENS FOUNDATION. The foundation, a non-governmental organization founded by individuals formerly on death row, is dedicated to helping with the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-prisoners into society. During the meeting, the delegatio

The United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on October 21, 2025. The ICC delegation was led by Her Excellency Ms. Tomoko Akane, President of the ICC, accompanied by Her Excellency Reine Alapini-Gansou, Vice President of the ICC, and other senior officials. Discussions centered on strengthening collaboration between the two instit