South Asia Newsletter: Odyssey (February 2021)

UNODC and Responding to COVID-19

New Delhi/09 March 2021: Presenting the latest edition of Odyssey (February 2021)--our news bulletin featuring a range of impactful initiatives spearheaded by UNODC in response to COVID-19 in South Asia, focusing on crime prevention, security, justice and health.

In Focus: 

  • Providing support and technical assistance to Governments, civil society and communities 
  • Strengthening multi-stakeholder cooperation and coordination to counter drugs and transnational organised crime
  • Conducting research to ehance evidence-based responses against trafficking in persons 
  • Promoting youth engagement and action on peace, justice and SDGs through education: The Lockdown Learners Series and Education for Justice Initiative
  • Fostering Criminal Justice Reform amid COVID-19 in line with the Nelson Mandela Rules...among others!

Catch the latest updates on some of our key programs and activities here: Odyssey (February 2021) 

We look forward to feedback and comments, and continued support of our partners, stakeholders and well-wishers.

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