UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Will Host UN Crime Congress to Address AI and Global Security Challenges
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The UAE will host the 15th U.N. Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi from September 26 to October 1, 2026, bringing together representatives from more than 97 countries. Officials say the meeting will focus on strengthening cross-border cooperation against organized and digital crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering and crimes targeting vulnerable people. Discussions will also address how rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence can support crime prevention while raising legal and ethical concerns; UAE Justice Minister Abdullah Al Nuaimi said technology should serve justice and keep people at its center. Delegates are expected to consider the Abu Dhabi Declaration, a proposed roadmap for international cooperation over the next five years, and turn its commitments into practical initiatives.
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The UAE will host the UN crime congress for the first time. At a pre-event briefing, officials said more than 32 justice and interior ministers were expected, alongside 93 expert speakers, 15 main events, about 200 meetings and 38 specialised exhibitions.
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UNODC regional representative Hatem Fouad said the UAE was providing a safe platform for countries to meet despite conflicts and wider international tensions. Negotiations on the Abu Dhabi Declaration had been under way for about a year, and member states were nearing consensus ahead of its expected adoption.
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Justice Minister Abdullah Al Nuaimi said the changing crime landscape includes environmental crime and offences against children and women, and urged legislation to keep pace with the legal and ethical challenges raised by AI.
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The congress is being held amid wars and political tensions, which UAE Justice Minister Abdullah Al Nuaimi described as underscoring the shared responsibility for security and justice; UNODC's Hatem Fouad said protecting both states and people was a foremost priority in these sensitive circumstances.
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