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UNODC advocates a balanced, evidence and human rights based approach to drug control in Nigeria

UNODC advocates a balanced, evidence and human rights based approach to drug control in Nigeria. Image: UNODC

The right to health is one of the fundamental human rights, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In line with both, the Government Nigeria has put in place measures to tackle the issue of drug demand in the country; however, drug treatment concentrated in capital cities remains expensive, with few civil society organizations having limited capacity and funding to respond to drug use disorders.[Read More]

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On International Youth Day 2017, UNODC launches tool to help communities use sport to build resilience of their youth

Building on the work of the United Nations and others to help at-risk youth in marginalized communities avoid engaging in drugs, crime and violence, UNODC today launched its brand new Line Up Live Up Trainer Manual. Designed to assist coaches, trainers, youth workers and others looking to use sport as a vehicle to help 13 to 18 year olds cope with challenges in everyday life, the Trainer Manual has been designed for use in low resource settings across the globe.[Read More]

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New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of human trafficking into Thailand

New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of human trafficking into Thailand. Image: UNODC

To tackle human trafficking from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar into Thailand, governments must first better understand it as part of the broader phenomenon of irregular migration from those three countries, according to a new report launched today by UNODC and the Thailand Institute of Justice. The report, "Trafficking in persons from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar to Thailand", is the first of its kind to explore human trafficking in the sub-region.[Read More]

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