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Eastern Africa: UNODC to address rising environmental crime

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20 November 2009 - Eastern African countries are home to some of the most stunning flora and fauna and wildlife, which attract thousands of tourists yearly who in turn boost the economies of some of the poorest countries in the world. Unfortunately, many of the protected species are disappearing rapidly, and more and more are entering endangered species lists.[Read More]

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UNODC fights HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa and Brazil

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19 November 2009 - HIV and AIDS is a devastating problem among injecting drug users and prisoners. In nearly all countries, HIV prevalence in prison is higher than in the community. UNODC is working to help those who are affected and when possible to prevent the spread of the virus amongst the most vulnerable.[Read More]

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UNODC releases new crime prevention assessment tool

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18 November 2009 - In many countries, crime prevention has traditionally been seen as the responsibility of the police. However, as a result of increasing innovation, research and experience throughout the world, it is now recognized that crime has multiple dimensions.[Read More]

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UNODC Initiatives

Paris Pact

A partnership of more than 50 countries and international organizations aimed at combating Afghan opiates trafficking, consumption and related problems in the affected priority countries. [Read More]

StAR Initiative

By signaling to corrupt leaders that there will be no safe haven for stolen assets, StAR would constitute a formidable deterrent to corruption in developing countries. StAR would also serve to bring in the other side of the corruption equation, as stolen as [Read More]

UN.Gift

The Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) aims to mobilize state and non-state actors to eradicate human trafficking by (i) reducing both the vulnerability of potential victims a [Read More]