Emerging Threats

Tuesday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

BRUSSELS, May 26 (UPI) — Maintaining recent security gains in Colombia will require government attention to human-rights abuses, a report from the International Crisis Group says.

KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 26 (UPI) — A surge in rebel fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan, forcing hundreds of civilians from their homes, has prompted criticism from the United Nations.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 26 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says a program designed to reform Kyrgyzstan’s police is showing signs of success.

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, May 26 (UPI) — Top security authorities gathered in Kazakhstan Tuesday for a seminar to address security in Central Asia and the South Caucasus regions.

DOHA, Qatar, May 26 (UPI) — Ukrainian officials are taking part in a financial intelligence conference in Qatar designed to address efforts to counter terrorist financing.

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Tuesday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

Exercise to improve interoperability
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, May 19 (UPI) — A multinational exercise taking place in the Czech Republic is designed to strengthen interoperability among armed forces ahead of future deployments.

Turkmenistan to work on prisoner rights
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 19 (UPI) — Top law-enforcement officials from Turkmenistan participated Tuesday in a seminar designed to help integrate international human rights laws for prisoners.

Research framework to be developed
BRUSSELS, May 19 (UPI) — The European Defense Agency and the European Commission announced plans to strengthen cooperation on research for security and defense.

Peacekeeping likely for National Guard
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) — The head of the National Guard Bureau said the Army National Guard will likely be peacekeepers in the Middle East following active combat operations.

Ban calls for multilateral approach
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations, speaking at a conference in Switzerland, called for renewed focus to achieve forward progress on disarmament.

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