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Foundation stone laid in ceremony at future Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex

Foundation stone-laying ceremony for the future Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex (MPCC). Photo: UNODC

The foundation stone for the future Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex (MPCC) was laid at a ceremony in the Somali capital yesterday that spotlighted the construction of a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically to handle terrorism and other high-security cases. The MPCC project is a key component of UNODC's Global Maritime Crime Programme, which was originally launched in 2009 to provide support for the trials of piracy suspects in East Africa.[Read More]

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UN Secretary-General warns illicit drugs impede sustainable development, calls for every solution to be weighed

Afghan poppy plant. Photo: UNODC

Illicit drugs promote violence, impede sustainable development, endanger communities and undermine people's health, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today, calling on the global community to weigh every option available to confront the issue. Mr. Ban spoke at a meeting ahead of a UN General Assembly special session on the world drug problem in April (UNGASS 2016).[Read More]

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World Day promotes safer use of online, mobile technologies

The Safer Internet Day is being held on 9 February 2016 under the theme 'Play your part for a better internet'. Photo: Insafe / EC

In 2016, the annual Safer Internet Day is being held under the theme 'Play your part for a better internet'. To mark the day, UNODC - which has implemented a Global Programme on Cybercrime in different regions - and the European network 'Insafe' are promoting a safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people around the world.[Read More]

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