April 2013 At the end of April, an additional group of projects to support anti-piracy initiatives in Somalia and other regional countries was approved for funding by the United Nations Trust Fund for the Fight Against Piracy. The other countries include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives and the Seychelles. The U.N. Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, Taye-Brook Zerihoun made […]
Piracy Threatening Global Trade
November 2012 The problem of piracy is no doubt an international one. India in particular suffers negative consequences, because they account for a relatively large proportion of global trade. The Indian Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri took the time earlier this month to remind the rest of the world that it remains an international problem, not […]
Security Contractors: Greater Oversight
December 2012 As a United Nations expert panel wrapped up its week-long visit to the Horn of Africa, it urged the government of Somalia to take more steps to ensure internal security in the country. The panel also noted that the government of the country should increase regulations on private military contractors. Faiza Patel, […]
We Must Isolate Piracy Ringleaders and Financiers
November 2012 While counter-piracy missions in the Indian Ocean have the surface effect in deterring piracy incidents, they do not really work as a permanent solution to the problem. Security experts are correct in asserting that the key to stopping the problem once and for all is to focus on the internal situation on land […]