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Tackling human trafficking in West Africa: UNODC and the story of Anna and Precious

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A few years ago, Anna, now aged 24, and her friend Precious, now 19, were brought from Nigeria to Okah, in northern Côte d'Ivoire, under the pretence of attractive jobs. With difficult living conditions back home, the choice of moving for a better life, earning some money and studying further was a seemingly easy one. The opportunity, however, was not as innocent as it seemed and Anna and Precious soon found themselves being trafficked.[Read More]

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UNODC Chief’s mission to Nicaragua consolidates drug and crime cooperation

UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov and Nicaraguan President Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra. Photo: UNODC.

UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, in Nicaragua for the next leg of his mission to Central America, has welcomed the Government's robust efforts in tackling drugs and crime, including social policies protecting the vulnerable, especially young people, from drug use and participation in crime.[Read More]

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UNODC chief meets President, officials, on support to counter drugs, crime and violence in Honduras

UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov and President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández met to discuss UNODC support in efforts against drug trafficking, organized crime and crime prevention. Photo: UNODC.

UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov met the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, to discuss UNODC support for national and regional efforts to counter illicit drug trafficking and organized crime as well as strengthen prevention. Mr. Fedotov welcomed the government's recent announcement that the country's homicide rate had decreased in 2014.[Read More]

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