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A Blue Heart beats in Panama City

Blue Heart Gala invite in Panama City. Photo: UNODC

A Blue Heart Gala was recently organized at the Balboa Theatre in Panama City to raise awareness around the plight of victims of human trafficking and promote UNODC's Blue Heart Campaign. The Campaign is a global initiative to combat human trafficking and raise awareness around its impact on society. To date, it has been adopted by 14 countries, and seeks to encourage involvement and inspire action to help stop this crime.[Read More]

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Alternative Development products at the touch of a button

Alternative Development products at the touch of a button. Photo: UNODC

For many years, UNODC has implemented alternative development initiatives in Colombia by providing technical assistance to over 100,000 family farms that were previously dependent on illicit crops for income. The products of sustainable farm enterprises have now moved one step closer to home as alternative development products are available for purchase on the premises of UNODC's central office in Bogota.[Read More]

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UNODC launches initial study on Afghan opiate trade in Africa

UNODC's Afghan Opiate Trade and Africa - Baseline Assessment, 2016. Photo: UNODC

Released earlier this month by UNODC, the Afghan Opiate Trade and Africa - A Baseline Assessment 2016 sheds new light on the illicit Afghan opiate trafficking situation in Africa. The report offers a much needed evidence base to support policymakers and law enforcement officials in understanding the trafficking of Afghan opiates into and across Africa in order to help in the development of an effective and coordinated response.[Read More]

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