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, Saudi Arabia,...

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 range of current...

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 delegation discussed with...