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UNODC and Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity sign their Fifth Memorandum of Understanding to Support Social Care Institutions

Do you know that Captagon production is estimated to generate US$ 460 million in this region alone; and that 221 million pills of Tramadol were seized in just four operations this year around Libya? These and other threats indicate the extent and nature of the world drug problem in the region. Egypt has been ringing the alarm bells for some time, and has made concrete efforts in response. The international community is yet to follow.[Read More]

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A Workshop for Drug Harm Reduction Policy Makers in Cairo

Do you know that Captagon production is estimated to generate US$ 460 million in this region alone; and that 221 million pills of Tramadol were seized in just four operations this year around Libya? These and other threats indicate the extent and nature of the world drug problem in the region. Egypt has been ringing the alarm bells for some time, and has made concrete efforts in response. The international community is yet to follow.[Read More]

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Role of Private Sector in Tackling Corruption Discussed at Egyptian Businesses for Peace Iftar

As corruption erodes every pillar of business success, the private sector has therefore a vital role to fight it. With this in mind, UNODC along with the United Nations Global Compact Network in Egypt (UNGCNE), the International Organization for Migration in Egypt (IMO), and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) organized on 15 June 2017 an iftar under the theme, "Egyptian Businesses for Peace".[Read More]

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