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Morocco: Advanced techniques to dismantle human trafficking and migrant smuggling criminal networks

Rabat, Morocco - 20 April 2021

Following in-depth training held in 2020 on data analysis to develop technical skills of law enforcement officers for effective and more rapid digital investigations, UNODC delivered 40,000USD worth of online investigative software to the cybercrime unit of the Moroccan General Directorate of National Security.

The software provided, funded by the European Union (EU), are considered[Read More]

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Iraq: Ministry of Interior and UNODC join forces to tackle transnational drug trafficking and criminal networks

Cairo, Egypt - 19 April 2021

Drug trafficking is a transnational crime that challenges countries across the world. UNODC, in collaboration with the Government of Iraq and the French Embassy in Iraq, organized a 3-day roundtable discussions meeting within the framework of the project "Strengthening the Capacities of Iraqi law enforcement and criminal investigation services" which is funded by the US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).[Read More]

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Countering Corruption and Promoting Integrity in the Private Sector in Egypt, Iraq, and Libya

The Middle East and North Africa, 15 April 2021

Corruption is an economic, social, and political phenomenon that affects all sectors of society and countering it must be holistic and systematic to ensure a sustained impact and an active involvement of all stakeholders.  As the private sector plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development and in the economies of all states, its involvement in countering corruption and promoting integrity is imperative if states are to end corruption.[Read More]

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