{
  "id": 10421371,
  "title": "UK pledges funds to tackle Asia scam centres, protect children online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/uk-pledges-funds-to-tackle-asia-scam-centres-protect-children-online",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uk-pledges-funds-to-tackle-asia-scam-centres-protect-children-online/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United Kingdom has pledged financial support to dismantle transnational scam centres operating in Southeast Asia and strengthen the global fight against organised crime, according to a statement delivered at the United Nations Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Alex Davies-Jones, who is also Minister for Victims, Violence Against Women and Girls and International Justice, highlighted the UK's commitment to provide funds between 2026 and 2031 to combat scam centres and enhance international cooperation in addressing fraud. The minister emphasized that organised crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated and crosses borders, necessitating a coordinated and relentless response. Additionally, the UK will invest £1.5 million in initiatives aimed at countering organised crime and is committed to supporting the UNODC's Global Programme on Implementing the Organized Crime Convention. Furthermore, the UK will introduce protections on phones and tablets to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images, as part of broader efforts to tackle technology-facilitated violence against women and girls.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UK pledges funds to tackle Asia scam centres, protect children online",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/uk-pledges-funds-to-tackle-asia-scam-centres-protect-children-online-10423719",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:52:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}