The UNICRI Policy Toolkit aims at supporting the concerned Member States in better understanding and addressing the nexus between transnational organized crime (TOC) and terrorism and provide them with guidance on how to respond to the links between organized crime and terrorism. Furthermore, the Toolkit includes definitions and watchpoints that facilitate the monitoring of the nexus in different regions.
"Where ties exist between TOC and terrorism, a range of peripheral and facilitating crimes are often also present. These manifest themselves in various ways and are shown to have distinct characteristics in different regions. Growing numbers of case studies reveal that the Nexus has impacts across the globe. In extreme cases, the Nexus is seen as having a direct negative impact on security, contributing to the erosion of political, economic, and social stability and development. Even in regions considered more stable and secure, the relationship between terrorist and criminal activities has been well documented and has acted as an enabler of terrorism."
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