Stories from UNODC Afghanistan

Afghan Entrepreneurs Learn Innovative Agriculture Techniques and Exchange Ideas with the Farmers and Traders in India

UNODC Country Office for Afghanistan supports small and medium entrepreneurs and provides them with capacity building opportunities believing that capacity building of locals could encourage local investment in agriculture and food industry.[Read More]

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Border Liaison Office (BLO) and Mobile Detection Team (MDT)

 

On 14 September 2017, officers of the Herat Mobile Detection Team (MDT) and Islam Qala Border Liaison Office (BLO) stopped and searched a truck and trailer crossing the border from the Islamic Republic of Iran into Afghanistan at Islam Qala border crossing point. The container was allegedly transporting 1,059 drums of liquid declared as motor oil. A thorough examination of the drums revealed that only 252 contained motor oil while 807 contained acetic anhydride. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the case. It is worth noting that the acetic anhydride seized could have been used to manufacture over 8 tonnes of heroin.[Read More]

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New Penal Code adopted in Afghanistan

On 4 March 2017, His Excellency, President Ashraf Ghani endorsed Afghanistan's new Penal Code in Decree No. 256. The code will soon be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force nine month after the date of publication.[Read More]

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