The work in this new award will build investigative and prosecutorial capacity in the following exbs partner countries: kenya, somalia, tanzania, uganda, malaysia, mongolia, mexico, and indonesia

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation awarded a $1,150,000 Project Grant under the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program (CFDA 19.901) to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2024, will build investigative and prosecutorial capacity in the following EXBS partner countries: Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mexico, and Indonesia. The funding will support UNODC's efforts to enhance global export controls and border security capabilities, with the goal of preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms, and related sensitive materials and technologies. Key focus areas include strengthening maritime law enforcement, improving container control programs, and building the capacity of partner countries' law enforcement and judicial systems.