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UNODC assists Mozambique to address growing threat of illicit trafficking and terrorism

UNODC assists Mozambique to address growing threat of illicit trafficking and terrorism

12 July 2019 - Mozambique is increasingly becoming a centre of attention of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) efforts to combat the growing threat of illicit trade on the East African coast. From heroin from West Asia arriving and transiting through the region, to ivory and timber leaving its ports to reach Asian markets, the region is a growing hub with dire consequences to fragile economies.[Read More]

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UNODC-supported meeting brings together 70 practitioners from over 24 countries to discuss drug trends and challenges in Europe

UNODC-supported event brings together 70 practitioners from over 24 countries to discuss drug trends and challenges in Europe

11 July 2019 - The Thirteenth Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA), Europe concluded last Friday in Lisbon, Portugal, after four days of rich discussions among practitioners on regional challenges and trends.[Read More]

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Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study

Global Study on Homicide 2019

8 July 2019 - Some 464,000 people across the world were killed in homicides in 2017, surpassing by far the 89,000 killed in armed conflicts in the same period, according to the Global Study on Homicide 2019 published today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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