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- 01/03/2021 - Tunisia: UNODC provides five COVID-19 decontamination units with support from the European Union
- 18/02/2021 - Iraq: International cooperation a means to halt transnational drug trafficking and criminal networks
- 17/02/2021 - Egypt: Ministry of Social Solidarity and UNODC sign Memorandum of Understanding to Support Social Welfare institutions
- 04/02/2021 - Morocco: Digital Evidence as a key tool in dismantling human trafficking and migrant smuggling criminal networks
- 04/02/2021 - Promoting a more humane criminal justice system, UNODC launches brand new prisoner classification guide
- 02/02/2021 - COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking
- 25/01/2021 - Press Release: UNODC, the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) and Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Relaunch the Children Immunization App (CImA) at Za'atari Refugee Camp
- 19/01/2021 - UNODC Revitalizes the Yemen Coast Guard Through a Gender-Focused Approach
- 20/12/2020 - Egypt: People in Prisons at the core of HIV/AIDS efforts
- 20/12/2020 - Libya: Utilizing digital evidence in cybercrime investigations
- 16/12/2020 - Egypt: A step towards ending trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants by strengthening judicial responses
- 10/12/2020 - Egypt: Forensic Authorities Bringing Justice to Survivors of Violence against Women Interview with Doctor at the Forensic Medical Authority
- 09/12/2020 - Safeguarding Sports From Corruption in Egypt: UNODC & ACA, Supported by IOC & FIFA, Organize Hybrid Workshop
- 08/12/2020 - Helping survivors of violence seek justice through forensic science in the West Bank
- 07/12/2020 - "Egypt: On the other side of the hotline" - Interview with the Head of Complaints Office at the National Council for Women (NCW)
- 02/12/2020 - Joint Press Release: NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC and IOM Raise Awareness on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Persons at Cairo International Film Festival
- 27/11/2020 - Communiqué de presse Avec l’appui de l’Union européenne, l’ONUDC et la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination des mesures de lutte et de prévention contre la traite des êtres humains organisent une simulation de procès et d’enquête sur la traite des personnes
- 11/11/2020 - Partnerships on the Ground: Major Cocaine Seizures in Jordan and Yemen by National Authorities and CCP Units
- 10/11/2020 - Libya: Using forensics to hold criminals accountable and save lives
- 09/11/2020 - UNODC Supports Iraq in the Investigation, Prosecution and Adjudication of Crimes Committed by ISIL/Da’esh
- 22/10/2020 - Ghada Waly - Director-General/Executive Director - Message for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's launch of the Women Development Organization
- 21/10/2020 - Lebanon: Line Up Live UP Initiative Empowers Youth to #ChooseSports
- 18/10/2020 - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT ON CORRUPTION IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
- 28/09/2020 - Press Release: The European Union, UNODC, and UNICRI jointly launch project to prevent and combat corruption and money laundering in Libya
- 24/09/2020 - Children and youth champions for positive change: Announcement of winners of UNODC Regional Creative Reading Competition
- 16/09/2020 - Tunisia: Mobile Digital Forensics as a Key Method to Prevent Cybercrime
- 27/08/2020 - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a gender perspective: Tunisia's post-COVD-19 Priorities
- 26/08/2020 - Algeria: Working with NGOs to support people living with HIV and people who use drugs during COVID19
- 24/08/2020 - INCB, WHO and UNODC statement on access to internationally controlled medicines during COVID-19 pandemic
- 12/08/2020 - Egypt: For International Youth Day UNODC Speaks with Youth on Online Threats & Safety
- 11/08/2020 - Call for Proposals: UNODC HIV grants for Civil Society Organizations
- 08/08/2020 - UNODC Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Across the Middle East and North Africa
- 30/07/2020 - Message UNODC Executive Director on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 30 July 2020
- 29/07/2020 - Declaration commune La pandemie COVID-19 exacerbe les vulnerabilites des victimes de la traite des personnes
- 29/07/2020 - Joint Statement COVID19 Pandemic Exacerbates Vulnerabilities of Victims of Trafficking in Persons
- 29/07/2020 - Joint Press Release - NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC and IOM World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Victims in lock-down
- 24/07/2020 - Communiqué de presse: Avec l’appui de l’ONUDC et de l’Union européenne, la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination des mesures de lutte et de prévention contre la traite des êtres humains, commémore la journée mondiale de lutte contre la traite des personnes
- 24/07/2020 - Communique de presse conjoint : Action de la Campagne Coeur Bleu en Tunisie pour la Journee mondiale contre la traite des etres humains
- 23/07/2020 - Press Release: Joint UN Awareness Raising Week Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- 22/07/2020 - Press Release: Launching of the Egyptian Component of the regional project Dismantling human trafficking and migrant smuggling criminal networks in North Africa
- 20/07/2020 - Sudan: AIRCOP Supporting Airport Frontline Law Enforcement adapt to COVID19 new normal
- 15/07/2020 - Mental Health Matters: UNODC Support for People Who Use Drugs During COVID19
- 14/07/2020 - Making the world a better place by reading a story - UNODC Creative Reading Competition
- 25/06/2020 - UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets
- 24/06/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 23/06/2020 - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - UNODC ROMENA Updates
- 28/05/2020 - Leaving No One Behind: UNODC Regional Response to COVID-19
- 15/05/2020 - Supporting Children and Youth in Juvenile Centers During COVID-19
- 30/04/2020 - E4J’s Zorbs help children stay safe from COVID-19 in Lebanon
- 21/04/2020 - Online Training to Support People Who Use Drugs during COVID19
- 20/04/2020 - Prison Health is Public Health: UNODC supports COVID-19 preparedness and responses in prisons in Egypt
- 14/04/2020 - "This is a time for science and solidarity:" Secretary-General Message on COVID-19 and Misinformation
- 11/04/2020 - COVID-19: Joint Appeal by the UN Secretary-General's Envoys to the Middle East
- 09/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, responds to COVID-19 through support to 10 NGOs
- 09/04/2020 - "Put women and girls at the centre of efforts to recover from COVID-19:" The Secretary-General Message on Women and COVID-19
- 09/04/2020 - "Let us renew our faith in one another:" The Secretary General Special Appeal to Religious Leaders
- 07/04/2020 - "We Stand with You:" Secretary-General Message in World Health Day
- 07/04/2020 - COVID-19: How to stay safe from cybercriminals exploiting the pandemic
- 05/04/2020 - "Make the prevention and redress of violence against women a key part of national response plans for COVID-19:" The Secretary-General Statement on Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19
- 30/03/2020 - Lebanon: UNODC response to COVID-19 to protect children in detention and women in prison
- 30/03/2020 - Egypt: Interactive methods to address Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 10/03/2020 - Egypt: Preventing Corruption and Enhancing Integrity within the Private Sector
- 09/03/2020 - Morocco: Awareness raising week on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants for 500 practitioners
- 08/03/2020 - Egypt: Launch of the Handbook for Effective Police Response to Crimes of Violence Against Women
- 08/03/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Statement on International Women's Day - 'I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights'
- 01/03/2020 - Iraq: Strategic and Tactical Analysis to combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- 24/02/2020 - Arab Regional Workshop on National and Regional efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
- 24/02/2020 - Algeria: First Mock Trials on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 16/02/2020 - Lebanon: risk-based approach to secure air borders
- 13/02/2020 - UNODC trains Tunisian officers in Strategic Trade and Export Control
- 12/02/2020 - Sudan: Embarking on a holistic approach to future cooperation
- 11/02/2020 - Press Release: Morocco national week-long awareness campaign at The Royal Police Institute to raise awareness against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
- 11/02/2020 - Communique de presse: Une semaine nationale de sensibilisation contre la traite des personnes et le trafic illicite des migrants
- 04/02/2020 - Yemen: Countering Maritime Crime
- 02/02/2020 - GLO.ACT conducts workshop with judicial investigators and prosecutors in Erbil
- 02/02/2020 - GLO.ACT supports counterparts in Iraq to review national legislation on Trafficking in Persons
- 16/01/2020 - GLO.ACT organizes roundtable meeting to officially commence project implementation in Iraq
- 12/01/2020 - Iraq: Evidence-based approaches to Airport security: National Workshop on Risk Assessment and Targeting
- 12/01/2020 - Egypt: HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Services in Prisons
- 19/12/2019 - Egypt hosts the first Regional Forum in Africa for National Coordinating Bodies on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
- 26/11/2019 - Press Release: Egypt hosts the first Regional Forum for National Coordinating Bodies on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Africa
- 24/11/2019 - Joint Press Release (UN Women, IOM and UNODC): Experts from the MENA Region Meet to Contribute to the CEDAW General Recommendation on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration
- 21/11/2019 - Jordan: The launch of the Integrated Border Management project
- 21/11/2019 - Lighting up the way for new beginnings: Prisoners Graduate from the First Rehabilitation Training in Palestine
- 21/11/2019 - UNODC and LAS fourth Steering and Follow-up Committee Meeting for the Regional Programme for the Arab States (2016-2021)
- 30/10/2019 - Taking the stage to save lives: Mock trials on migrant smuggling and human trafficking
- 28/10/2019 - Morocco: On occasion of the European Union Anti-Human Trafficking Day, UNODC and the EU strengthen Cooperation to Dismantle Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking Criminal Networks
- 15/10/2019 - Emerging Health Challenges: Non-injecting Stimulant Drugs Use and the risk of HIV and Hep B & C infection
- 13/10/2019 - Egypt: Follow the Money and Find the Trafficker: Financial Investigation workshop to address Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 29/09/2019 - Lebanon – “From Suspect of Terrorism to Faith in Life”: The launch of the First National Report on The Rehabilitation of Children in Detention with Offences Related to Violent Extremism or Terrorism
- 18/09/2019 - Safe Airports for Safer Citizens: UNODC AIRCOP supports Iraq in addressing terrorism and organized criminal networks at airports
- 07/08/2019 - Egypt: Expert group meeting on Financial Red Flags indicators for Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 01/08/2019 - The European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launch a 15 million Euros 3-year project to dismantle migrant smuggling and human trafficking criminal networks in North Africa
- 30/07/2019 - Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action
- 28/07/2019 - Jordan: The Launch of the National Plan for Supporting the Capabilities of the Correction and Rehabilitation Centers
- 28/07/2019 - Egypt: Two years of cooperation and partnership in addressing Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 04/07/2019 - With UNODC's Global Programme, Palestinian youth Line Up, Live Up through sports
- 30/06/2019 - Morocco: Collaboration and Partnership between international airports to tackle illegal physical transfer of funds
- 30/06/2019 - Learning through exchange: Tunisian Health Delegation study visit to Switzerland
- 30/06/2019 - Innovative UNODC model of partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco on national evaluation capacity development - a best practice for future development
- 30/05/2019 - Links between Security Sector Reform and advancement of women, welfare of children, and lasting peace highlighted at UNODC event
- 26/05/2019 - The development of prisoner rehabilitation programmes in Palestine - a special CCPCJ side event
- 08/05/2019 - Tunisia: strengthening crime scene investigation and forensic chain of custody
- 30/04/2019 - UnPlugged from Drugs: Palestine launches a school-based drug prevention programme
- 15/04/2019 - “I, too, deserve a second chance”: Rehabilitation and reintegration for children in conflict with the law
- 11/04/2019 - Unity in Diversity: Iraqi Officials Study Visit to Mechelen (Belgium)
- 11/04/2019 - Tunisia: A Step Towards Health Care Improvements within Tunisian Prisons
- 04/04/2019 - Iraq: Empowering Women criminal justice officials in the national counter terrorism response
- 27/03/2019 - UNODC, Japan gather countries from Asia, Middle-East and North Africa to protect children affected by terrorism and violent extremism
- 25/03/2019 - Reinforcing judges' capabilities in investigating and prosecuting human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases
- 10/03/2019 - Egypt: UNODC inaugurates first-ever prison Voluntary Confidential Counseling, Testing and aftercare services
- 07/03/2019 - UNODC supports Parliaments in the Middle East and North Africa to address the threat of Foreign Terrorist Fighters
- 04/03/2019 - Regional - MENA Prosecutors General Commit to Enhance International Cooperation to Prevent the Emerging Terrorist Financing Threats
- 21/02/2019 - Morocco - A Thriving Partnership in Support of the Rule-of-Law, Justice and Health
- 12/02/2019 - AIRCOP Global Meeting - Identifying Good Practices and Challenges in Detecting Illicit Trafficking by Air
- 07/02/2019 - Palestine - Leveraging Capacities in Drug Treatment and Forensics
- 27/01/2019 - Egypt: Engaging Judges in Countering Violence against Women
- 06/01/2019 - UNODC to launch Global Report on Trafficking in Persons in Vienna on 7 January 2019
- 13/12/2018 - Regional Training: Helping Children in the MENA to Rehabilitate
- 03/12/2018 - Using Alternatives to Imprisonment to Address Overcrowding in Prisons
- 22/11/2018 - Third Annual Steering Committee Meeting of UNODC Regional Programme with the Arab States (2016-2021)
- 16/10/2018 - Tunisia: Support the reintegration of released inmates
- 11/10/2018 - Egypt: Promoting Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services to prevent HIV among People Who Inject Drugs
- 04/10/2018 - Morocco: Collaboration and Partnership between international airports to tackle illegal physical transfer of funds
- 03/10/2018 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the League of Arab States agree to enhance work to prevent and treat drug use and HIV/AIDS
- 25/09/2018 - Prosecutors from Africa and Europe agree closer cooperation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 13/09/2018 - South Sudan: UNODC resumes partnership to Combat Trafficking in Persons
- 26/08/2018 - Jordan Supporting the National Economy and Stability through Securing and Facilitating Trade
- 23/08/2018 - Jordan: Releasing a video on Cyber-Security Awareness Raising
- 15/08/2018 - GLO.ACT supports the establishment of a network of prosecutors representing each court of appeal in Morocco
- 13/08/2018 - Sudan celebrates the World Day against Trafficking in Persons in collaboration with the Civil Society
- 10/08/2018 - Empowering Palestinian youth through UNODC's Line Up, Live Up initiative
- 02/08/2018 - Egypt and Tunisia joined the Blue Heart campaign
- 26/07/2018 - Iraq: Providing Support to Victims of Terrorism
- 18/07/2018 - Lebanon: Honoring Nelson Mandela at Roumieh Prison
- 15/07/2018 - First Female Forensic Doctor in Palestine: A Contribution to the Advancement of Women’s Rights
- 08/07/2018 - Reinforcing international cooperation in the MENA region to address returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters
- 06/07/2018 - Egypt and Italy Strengthen Cooperation against Migrant Smuggling
- 28/06/2018 - Egypt: Working with Social Media and Internet Providers to investigate Organized Crimes
- 28/06/2018 - Sudan: Promoting the Blue Heart Campaign with journalists
- 27/06/2018 - Libya: Advanced Training to criminal justice practitioners on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 06/06/2018 - Italy, UNODC strengthen cooperation in support of prison reform in Lebanon
- 05/06/2018 - Sudan: working with journalists to raise awareness on human trafficking
- 31/05/2018 - Libya: addressing Corruption and Money Laundering in a conflict plagued country
- 31/05/2018 - Algeria: Working with Airports on Improving Border Security
- 29/05/2018 - Tunisia-Jordan: fighting Cybercrime a top priority for Criminal Justice Practitioners
- 20/05/2018 - Middle East: Discussions on the Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence
- 10/05/2018 - Egypt: Train the trainers to bring perpetrators of violence against women to justice
- 07/05/2018 - Palestine: The Launch of the Joint Programme HAYA on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls
- 29/04/2018 - Egypt: Developing a Community of Practice: How training prosecutors will help in the fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 19/04/2018 - Sudan: Training Criminal Justice Practitioners to investigate and prosecute Human Trafficking Cases "
- 18/04/2018 - UNODC Launches New Counter-Terrorism Programme in Iraq
- 18/04/2018 - GLO.ACT Supports Second Workshop for Judges on Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking
- 16/04/2018 - Jordan: Second Mock Trial on Trafficking in Persons in the MENA Region
- 15/04/2018 - Tunisia: Expanding the Train the Trainers’ Approach in Human Trafficking Criminal Cases Across the Country
- 14/03/2018 - Addressing the Needs of People Who Inject Drugs in the MENA Region
- 12/03/2018 - Egypt: Online Tools in Criminal Investigations – A Must to Combat Organized Crime and Money-Laundering
- 07/03/2018 - Egypt: Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children in Conflict with the Law
- 06/03/2018 - Tunisia: Judges Trained in How to Deal with Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Cases
- 05/03/2018 - Jordan: Strengthening Together Justice for Children and Criminal Investigation
- 04/03/2018 - Sahel and North African Governments Meet to Tackle Security Challenges
- 01/03/2018 - Egypt: Kick-off Workshop for Judges on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons
- 28/02/2018 - Jordan: First National Training on Countering Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Heritage
- 28/01/2018 - Tunisia: New Premises to Prevent Trafficking in Persons
- 17/01/2018 - Palestine: Fresh Drug Use Study Calls for Action
- 28/12/2017 - Egyptian Prosecutors Receive Training on Migrant Smuggling
- 13/12/2017 - On the International Anti-Corruption Day, UNODC Supports Egyptian Students to "Say No to Corruption"
- 11/12/2017 - Strengthening Port Control and Trade Facilitation in Tunisia Key to Security
- 04/12/2017 - Arab States and UNODC Reconfirm Their Commitment to Work Together against Crime and Terrorism and Address Drug- and HIV Related Health Risks
- 14/11/2017 - Preventing Violent Extremism among children and young adults: "There is a world waiting for you out there"
- 07/11/2017 - UNODC and Egypt Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Combat Corruption
- 25/10/2017 - Law Enforcement Officers Trained to Respond to Violence against Women
- 16/10/2017 - Egyptian Prosecutors Trained on Migrant Smuggling
- 17/08/2017 - UNODC and Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity sign their Fifth Memorandum of Understanding to Support Social Care Institutions
- 15/08/2017 - A Workshop on the Nature, Prevention, Treatment and Care of Drug Use
- 02/07/2017 - Role of Private Sector in Tackling Corruption Discussed at Egyptian Businesses for Peace Iftar
- 06/03/2017 - One third of global drug users are women, Says the 2016 INCB Annual Report
- 13/02/2017 - Combating the phenomenon of migrant smuggling in Libya
- 29/11/2016 - Steering Committee Meet to Review first year of UNODC Regional Programme for the Arab States (2016-2021)
- 23/08/2016 - Crime Intelligence Analysis Training Delivered to Egyptian Officials
- 01/08/2016 - On Nelson Mandela Day: Prison Reform Underway in Jordan
- 02/03/2016 - 55% surge in new drugs according to the 2015 INCB Report
- 01/12/2015 - UNODC and WCO Kick Off Container Control Programme in MENA
- 11/11/2015 - New Hope Brought about by UNODC
- 04/03/2015 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2014
- 30/12/2014 - UNODC Supports Sudanese Efforts to Curb Human Trafficking
- 23/12/2014 - Building Regional Capacities to fight HIV/AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs
- 04/12/2014 - Concern about low conviction rates of human traffickers raised by latest UNODC Report
- 19/06/2014 - UNODC Project Launched in Jordan: Towards a child-friendly and gender-sensitive justice system
- 12/05/2014 - UNODC further enhances capacities of Palestinian Civil Police
- 12/05/2014 - A Step Forward in UNODC Development of Palestinian Capacities in Forensics science
- 08/04/2014 - Regional judicial cooperation network key in addressing Middle East and North Africa drug and crime problems
- 07/04/2014 - UNODC Supports Tunisia's independence of Judiciary
- 25/03/2014 - Towards stamping out Human trafficking and Smuggling of migrants in Tunisia
- 18/12/2013 - "Citizens can be soldiers in the fight against corruption", says UNODC Regional Representative at Anti-Corruption Opening
- 17/12/2013 - UNODC and EUJUST LEX hold Training on International Cooperation for Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Iraq
- 24/11/2013 - Anti-Corruption Competition
- 24/11/2013 - Police leadership in harm reduction and the HIV response
- 29/09/2013 - Empowering Algerian Magistrates to Fight Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants
- 20/06/2013 - UNODC Provides Training on Better Policing in Za'atary Camp
- 20/06/2013 - Iraq to follow up on Findings of UNCAC Review Mechanism
- 14/05/2013 - Libyan law enforcement trained on TiP
- 24/03/2013 - Combating Human Trafficking in Yemen - Stepping it up
- 21/03/2013 - Egypt anti-corruption and asset recovery capacities enhanced by UNODC
- 03/02/2013 - UNODC Facilitates Consultations with Defense Lawyers in Asset Recovery Cases in Requested States
- 03/12/2012 - Egypt's Juveniles Fight for a Better Life
- 27/11/2012 - Jordanian and Iraqi Officials Receive Anti-Human Trafficking Training
- 05/11/2012 - The Journey of a Palestinian from Heroin Injection to a Healthier Lifestyle
- 08/10/2012 - UNODC Grants Juveniles in Egypt a Second Chance
- 06/09/2012 - About the Regional Representative
- 15/08/2012 - UNODC Builds Capacities of Egyptian Officials on UNCAC Review
- 15/07/2012 - Evidence Confirms Alarming Concentrated HIV Epidemic among Injecting Drug Users in Libya
- 30/05/2012 - Strengthening Egypt’s Complaint Mechanisms against Corruption
- 30/05/2012 - UNODC Builds the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations on UNCAC
- 15/05/2012 - READY, SET, GO!!
- 14/05/2012 - Partners Meet to Redefine Priorities of the Region
- 13/05/2012 - UNODC Supports Libya's Criminal Justice Reform
- 10/04/2012 - Justice for Children Roundtable
- 02/01/2012 - Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa
- 08/12/2011 - The Official Launching of the Forensic Services for the Palestinian Authority
- 24/05/2010 - Upcoming events