Ukraine strengthened its capacity to investigate and prosecute crimes involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials through a follow-up training course for prosecutors and judges  organized under the European Union CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, reinforcing national preparedness and the rule of law.

On 24 February 2026, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in cooperation with the Escuela del Ministerio Público – Fiscalía de la Nación of Peru and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening investigative capacities to address cyber-enabled crime in the Andean region.

A new briefing paper released by UNICRI, the Nature Crime Alliance and the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition sheds light on the key challenges facing investigative journalists reporting on environmental crime worldwide — and outlines practical recommendations to strengthen the field.

The Western Balkans strengthened their capacity to address CBRN crimes through a courtroom-based Mock Trial involving Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia, enhancing preparedness, cooperation and effective judicial responses to complex CBRN risks. The training programme is fully funded by the European Union through the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative.