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Costa Rica joins the Blue Heart Campaign

Costa Rica joins the Blue Heart Campaign. Photo: UNODC

Costa Rica has become the latest country to join the Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking. With millions of victims of human trafficking across the globe, the UNODC-led campaign aims to mobilize governments, civil society organizations, media and the private sector to expose and combat this crime. The Government of Costa Rica, the Canadian Embassy in Costa Rica and UNODC's office in Central America and the Caribbean, launched the campaign in the country.[Read More]

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We have made headway but crisis continues, says UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime

We have made headway but crisis continues, says UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime. Photo: UNODC

"Southeast Asia has tragically suffered losses in its rich biodiversity, including tiger and rhino sub-species, while… other species are being decimated,"  UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov told a high-level audience today. Mr. Fedotov thanked the audience of ministers, ambassadors, law enforcement officials and civil society representatives for its passionate commitment to stopping the illegal wildlife trade.[Read More]

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Container security boosted in Latin America and Caribbean region

Container security boosted in Latin America and Caribbean region. Photo: UNODC

The annual Container Control Programme meeting for the Latin American and Caribbean region is being held in Panama from 14 to 17 November, bringing together officials from 15 countries as well as representatives from donor countries. The joint  UNODC/World Customs Organization programme seeks to improve the capacity of customs and other relevant law enforcement officials to detect and disrupt the flow of illicitly trafficked goods.[Read More]

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