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South Sudan: UNODC resumes partnership to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Trafficking in persons is a global problem affecting the lives of millions of people around the world and robbing them of their dignity. Its occurrence can be aggravated in situations of conflict and post-conflict as witnessed by South Sudan over the past years. In this regard, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) in collaboration with the South Sudanese Government successfully delivered its first anti-human trafficking workshop on identifying and investigating cases of trafficking in persons from 4 to 6 September 2018 in Juba.  [Read More]

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Jordan Supporting the National Economy and Stability through Securing and Facilitating Trade

On the 23  rd and 24  th of July 2018, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration(IOM) and the European Union(EU), undertook crucial steps towards supporting the reopening of the Karamah Border Crossing; the main commercial and passenger passage between Jordan and Iraq.[Read More]

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Jordan: Releasing a video on Cyber-Security Awareness Raising

Jordan: Releasing a video on Cyber-Security Awareness Raising

Encompassing both negative and positive aspects, the revolution in media and particularly in social media allowed for several activities that may fall under criminal acts. The widespread use of smart phones, tablets and easy access to the internet accompanied by the youth's genuine desire for knowledge and their natural inquisitiveness has on many occasions led to their exploitation by organized crime networks. Moreover, many terrorist groups used the internet as means to recruit members, and to put forth their violent extremist ideologies.[Read More]

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