security

The air passenger experience involves many requirements that countries address to ensure effective travel document and border management, information sharing and the identification of high-risk travellers, the screening of people and cargo…
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The pandemic has had an impact on every area of aviation.  Throughout the response, the importance of Annex 9 Facilitation and ICAO's Facilitation Programmes has been underlined, given that they address the varied, but interrelated,…
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As the world takes steps to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an extraordinary opportunity, and responsibility, to ensure civil aviation security is one of the priorities in coming back to business. In doing this, we cannot forego…
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The United Nations took another important step forward in preventing trafficking in persons through the international civil aviation network, with the launch of new guidelines for reporting trafficking in persons by flight and cabin crew…
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At ICAO, one of our key priorities is to develop a strong and effective security culture in aviation. It is a central element of the ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) and provides the rationale for the Year of Security Culture…
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This week ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu joined UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Under-Secretary-General Mr. Vladimir Voronkov in formalizing an important new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) today, aimed at building member state…
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As the world begins to move through the shadows of the pandemic and air transport begins to recover, it is clear that aviation will play a vital role in accelerating the economy and bringing a return to a feeling of well-being. Governments…
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The economic, human and health impact of COVID-19 has affected every industry in every region of the world. For many, the pandemic has been devastating. For most, it brought changes. Many of these changes will become permanent…and many will…
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The invention of the aircraft in 1903 was considered a big leap for mankind, enabling people to fly through the skies to reach their destination. Air transport made it possible to travel farther distances in a significantly shorter time.…
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The UN Security Council Resolutions on foreign terrorist fighters are achievable, but only if States implement ICAO’s and INTERPOL’s related provisions fully and effectively, declared ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu at the at the recent…
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