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Boom Boom Afridi GWA

8 January 2011 - Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi has been appointed UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his outstanding sporting record.

Both batsman and bowler, Afridi is a talented all-rounder who from 2009 to 2011 was captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in various formats of the modern game.[Read More]

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UNODC continues to support police recovery efforts

18 August 2011, Nowshera - Today, UNODC handed over furniture and IT equipment to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police to improve their capacity after the damage caused by the devastating floods in 2010 at a ceremony at the Police Lines Nowshera.

The equipment was purchased with the financial support of the Government of Canada. This equipment complements UNODC's larger flood recovery programme, of which the Government of Canada is the main contributor.[Read More]

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World Drug Day 2011: Promoting healthy choices in Pakistan

Marking World Drug Day on 26 June, UNODC in Pakistan launched a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the major problem that illicit drug use represents to society and particularly to young people. This year's theme was "Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs", highlighting the role communities can play in addressing the drug challenge.

"Prevention starts with a community that cares about the vulnerable and it involves families, teachers, youth leaders and mentors, among others. We must start to think globally and act locally to curb drug use and drug trafficking", said UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov in Vienna.

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