Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in addressing emerging security challenges, promoting global peace, and enhancing professional policing standards during the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) 2026.
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito made the commitment while addressing delegates at the opening of the summit, which is being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America.
The high-level meeting, taking place from 7 to 8 July 2026, has brought together ministers responsible for internal security, police chiefs, senior United Nations officials, and security experts from across the globe to discuss the future of international policing amid evolving security threats.
Speaking at the summit, Mukhito described Malawi’s participation as a strategic opportunity to deepen collaboration with international partners in tackling transnational crimes that continue to threaten global peace and national security.
He identified cybercrime, terrorism, human trafficking, environmental crime, illicit financial flows, and organised criminal networks as some of the key challenges requiring stronger international cooperation and coordinated law enforcement efforts.
The Minister said the summit offers Malawi an important platform to share its experiences and learn from global best practices aimed at strengthening the country’s security institutions, improving policing standards, and enhancing public safety.
He further emphasized that no country can effectively confront modern security threats in isolation, underscoring the importance of partnerships, intelligence sharing, and capacity building among nations to respond to increasingly sophisticated criminal activities.
The United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit is held every two years to strengthen collaboration between the UN and member states, promote effective policing in peace operations, and support international efforts to maintain peace, security, and the rule of law.
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