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Multimedia Playlist: Other : UNTOC20 - Fondazione Falcone - 10/1/20

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Other : UNTOC20 - True Crime Stories - 10/1/20

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Other : Resources - 7/29/20

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Other : Resources - 7/29/20

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Other : Resources - 7/13/20

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Other : Resources - 7/9/20

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Other : COVID-19 Opinion pieces - 5/14/20

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Other : COVID-19 Social media content - 4/20/20

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Other : COVID-19 Policy Documents - 4/16/20

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Other : Information about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - 3/20/20

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Video : ICAC’s “All for Integrity” Multi-Year Publicity Programme - "Coffee-sharing Activities" in 2019 - 12/6/19
Since 2015, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been organising the "All for Integrity" multi-year publicity programme to spread probity messages to all strata of the community and enlist citizens' support for the anti-corruption cause through an array of activities and publicity through online and offline channels. To commemorate its 45th Anniversary, the ICAC organised a series of "Coffee-sharing Activities" in 2019 to share with the community the fruitful results of sustaining a culture of probity in Hong Kong. The video contains highlights of the activities. Video by ICAC.

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Other : Resources - 4/16/19

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Audio : Myanmar peace process and heroin production interlinked: UNODC - 12/7/17
Helping regions in Myanmar which are wracked by conflict move away from opium production is good for the economy and will help solidify the country's peace process. That's according to Jeremy Douglas, Regional Representative for UNODC, speaking on Wednesday, following the launch of the agency's latest Myanmar Opium Survey. Opium is refined to make heroin, and although the total cultivation area has "decreased significantly" this year, several key states where often inter-ethnic conflict is on-going, have seen negligible progress. Matt Wells asked Mr Douglas when Myanmar became a hub of opium production.

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Audio : Make human trafficking "a real priority" urges UN chief - 9/28/17
The scourge of human trafficking needs to become "a real priority for international cooperation," the UN Secretary-General urged. The plea from António Guterres came as the General Assembly adopted a new Political Declaration to fight trafficking in persons, during a high-level meeting in New York.

The two-day meeting to appraise the UN Global Plan of Action over the issue, heard moving testimony during the opening session, from a victim of human trafficking who said survivors needed to hear the UN was on their side. Matt Wells reports.

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Audio : Somalia piracy still a concern, UN crime-fighting body warns - 4/5/17
Recent attacks on commercial vessels off Somalia indicate that the issue of piracy has never gone away despite a five-year lull in activity. The warning comes from UNODC after three ships were hijacked or ambushed over the past month.

Alan Cole heads UNODC's Maritime Crime Programme which is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Other : UN SG António Guterres: Message on the 60th anniversary of the CND - 3/14/17
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, video message on the 60th anniversary of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
Read the message at http://bit.ly/2n04r1i.

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Audio : Meth use in Afghanistan "has potential" to become more severe - 2/21/17
Methamphetamine, or "crystal meth", isn't as widely used as heroin in Afghanistan, where much of the world's opium crop is grown, but - according to Martin Raithelhuber, an expert on illicit synthetic drugs with UNODC - it has the "potential" to become more severe.

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Audio : Report shows growing concern over synthetic drugs in Afghanistan - 2/16/17
Synthetic drugs are of growing concern in Afghanistan, according to UNODC.

Its first report on the subject reveals that the authorities there are increasingly seizing the drug methamphetamine, also known as meth or crystal meth.

Afghanistan leads the world in opium production, with 4,800 metric tonnes in 2016.

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Audio : Veronic Wright - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 11/30/16
As part of West Africa Democracy Radio's coverage of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women, in partnership with the UN, journalist Sheriff Bojang Jrs interviews Veronic Wright, Senior Regional Legal Adviser at UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa.

On 'the prevention and prosecution of sexual and gender-based crime and protection of victims', Ms. Wright dwells on the challenges in investigating and prosecuting cases etc.

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Audio : Lack of "large ransom" delays hostage release by Somali pirates - 10/31/16
Lack of a "large ransom" delayed the release of 26 hostages held by Somali pirates for nearly five years, according to a representative from the UNODC. The hostages were crew members of the FV Naham 3, an Omani-flagged fishing vessel which had been hijacked by the Somali pirates, off the coast of the Seychelles in 2012. They were released on October 22 nd. Priyanka Shankar has been speaking to Alan Cole, the head of UNODC's Global Maritime Crime Programme, about their release.

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Audio : Opium production surges by 43% in Afghanistan in 2016 - 10/25/16
Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 43% according to a survey released on 23 October by the UNODC.

4800 metric tons of opium has been produced in the past year, compared to 3300 metric tons during the previous year.

According to the UNODC, the sudden increase is largely driven by a higher opium yield per hectare.

Priyanka Shankar spoke to Coen Bussink, the team leader of illicit crop monitoring at UNODC headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

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Other : Resources - 7/12/16

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Video : UNODC Executive Director Video Message before GA on Security in Central America - 5/16/12
UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov gives a video message to a thematic debate before the General Assembly on Security in Central America

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Video : Ways and Means — countering smuggling of migrants - 12/15/11
Awareness raising video on migrant smuggling

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Video : Afghanistan and neighbouring countries by Alessandro Scotti - 4/5/11
Photo slide show about Afghanistan and neighbouring countries by Alessandro Scotti; 2011

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Video : ED Video Message - Afghan Opium Survey 2010 - 10/1/10
Message of UNODC's Executive Director Yury Fedotov at press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the occasion of the launch of the Afghan Poppy Survey 2010

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Video : UNODC refuerza la seguridad marítima en Centroamérica - 7/15/10

UNODC refuerza la seguridad marítima en Centroamérica - Lanzamiento del Centro de Excelencia y Oficina Regional en Panamá - 22 de junio de 2010

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Video : Entrevista con Guillermo Hernández Salmerón - 5/20/10
Entrevista con Guillermo Hernández Salmerón, Director General Adjunto, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Mexico

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Video : Álvaro Henry Campos, Viceminister for Justice and Public Safety of El Salvador - 5/20/10
Álvaro Henry Campos is the Viceminister for Justice and Public Safety of El Salvador. He talks to UNODC about the situation in his country and the work the Government is doing with UNODC support.

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Video : Entrevista: Comisionado Carlos Castresana - 4/27/10
Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala - CICIG

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Video : Afghan women prisoners and their children in the first female-only prison in Kabul - 4/26/10
A video feature produced by the United Nations television looks at the life of Afghan women prisoners and their children in the first female-only prison in Kabul, which was built with the support of UNODC.

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Video : Luz Elena Restrepo (UNODC), habla sobre la destrucción de armas en Guatemala - 4/15/10
Luz Elena Restrepo, experta de la UNODC en Colombia, habla sobre armas de fuego y el proceso de verificación de destrucción de más de 6.000 armas realizada en Guatemala.

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Video : Mexico launches national campaign against human trafficking (Español) - 4/14/10
Mexico takes launches national campaign against human trafficking

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Video : Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking - 4/14/10
Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking

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Video : B-roll Guatemala/Organized Crime - 3/19/10
UNODC's Executive Director and Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom oversee the destruction of some 6,000 illegal firearms at the launch of a national programme to fight organized crime in a country where one in ten have a weapon. (Language: Spanish)

Shotlists: Spanish (DOC) - English (DOC)

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Audio : Amado de Andrés about the Integrated Programme for Guatemala (Español) - 3/17/10

Amado de Andrés, Team Leader de la UNODC para México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, habla con Norha Restrepo acerca del Programa Integrado para Guatemala, el cual fue lanzado en la Ciudad de Guatemala.

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Video : Introductory video to UNODC alternative development - 1/13/10
Alternative development means giving farmers an economically viable, legal alternative to growing coca, opium poppy or cannabis. UNODC's work in this field is meant to reduce the cultivation of illicit crops through a variety of development oriented poverty reduction and rural development strategies.

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Video : Interview with Jean-Luc Lemahieu - 12/1/09
UNODC's Representative Jean-Luc Lemahieu speaks about the situation and UNODC's programme in Afghanistan.

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Video : Video Presentation Afghan Threats Report - 10/21/09
A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: The transnational threat of Afghan opium

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Video : Affected for Life - 10/16/09
Affected for Life promotes awareness of human trafficking.

The film is targeted at prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers and other specialized audiences, and illustrates the elements and different forms of human trafficking.

The film is available in both full-length and abbreviated versions in English, with other official UN languages versions to follow.

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Video : Affected for Life - long version - 10/16/09
Affected for Life promotes awareness of human trafficking.

The film is targeted at prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers and other specialized audiences, and illustrates the elements and different forms of human trafficking. The film will also be used as an awareness raising tool to exemplify some of the key facets of human trafficking, including the differences between human trafficking and smuggling of migrants.

The film is available in both full-length and abbreviated versions in English, with other official UN languages versions to follow in early 2010.

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Video : Alternative Development - Peru Thailand Project - 9/29/09
In July 2009, farmers from South-East Asia and their counterparts in South America met in the Upper Huallaga Valley of Peru to share and exchange best practices in legal crop production.

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Video : Anti Corruption Discussion - Policies and Measures of the Fortune Global 500 - 9/17/09
On 17 September 2009, experts from the private sector and anti-corruption agencies gathered at the Vienna International Centre for a panel discussion entitled "Is corruption just part of doing business?"

The panelists:

UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa

PricewaterhouseCoopers Austria Senior Partner, Friedrich Roedler

International Press Institute Director, David Dadge

World Economic Forum Associate Director, Michael Pedersen

International Chamber of Commerce Austria Executive Director, Maximilian Burger-Scheidlin

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Video : 2009 Afghan Opium Survey Summary Findings B-roll - 9/1/09
B-roll 2009 Afghan Opium Survey Summary Findings. Download broadcast quality b-roll.

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Video : Ambassador CdeBaca launching the UNODC Anti-Human Trafficking Manual - 9/1/09
At the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, the Anti-Human Trafficking Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners was launched in the presence of several practitioners from the Thai government and UN authorities, as well as members of the media and the civil society.

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Video : Container Seizure - Antwerp - 8/12/09
More than 420 million containers move around the globe by sea every year, transporting 90 per cent of the world's cargo. Most carry licit goods, but some are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, even people. To improve container security, in 2003 UNODC teamed up with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to launch the Container Control Programme.

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Video : Interview: West Africa Report with Ted Leggett - 7/10/09
Ted Leggett, research expert for UNODC, explains the findings in the Transnational Trafficking and the Rule of Law in West Africa: A Threat Assessment

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Video : UNODC Launch of the World Drug Report 2009 - 6/30/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa and US Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske release UNODCs World Drug Report 2009 followed by questions from the press and twitter.

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60" (Portuguese) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60" (French) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (Portuguese) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (French) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (English) - 6/26/09
On World Drug Day 2009 UNODC launched a PSA calling young people to protect their health from drugs.

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60'' (English) - 6/26/09

On World Drug Day 2009 UNODC launched a PSA calling young people to protect their health from drugs.

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Audio : Entrevue avec Thomas Pietschmann: tendances mondiales du trafic de drogues - 6/24/09
Entretien avec Thomas Pietschmann qui dévoile les dernières tendances mondiales du trafic de drogues. Il nous parle de saisies récentes ainsi que l'usage de la drogue chez les jeunes.

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Audio : Interview with UNODC drug expert: Treating drug users reduces demand - 6/24/09
Ted Leggett talks about trafficking routes and how to improve drug control while uncovering latest drug trends from the World Drug Report 2009.

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Audio : Interview with UNODC drug expert: A downward trend in major markets - 6/24/09
Thomas Pietschmann is revealing new statistics about drug markets and discussing the downward trend in major markets such as opium and cocaine.

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Audio : Interview with Amphetamines type stimulant expert - 6/24/09
Matthew Nice discusses the rise in use and production of synthetic drugs as well as dangerous mixes of methamphetamine and ecstasy.

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Video : Bolivia and Alternative Development - 6/23/09

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Audio : Interview with UNICEF on Day against Child Labour - 6/12/09
An estimated 200 million children in the world today are said to be involved in child labour. On June 12, the ILO celebrated the World Day Against Child Labour where this year's theme was "Give girls a chance". UNODC met with UNICEF representative in Austria and talked about the continuing challenges, with a focus on exploitation of girls in child labour.

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Video : Interview with Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand - 5/23/09
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand attended the 18th session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to address the commission and receive an Award of Recognition from the UNODC.

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Video : The Minister of Interior and Justice of Colombia Fabio Valencia Cossio - 5/14/09
Norha Restrepo of UNODC spoke to the Minister of Interior and Justice of Colombia Fabio Valencia Cossio on the European drug situation during the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, March 2009. Video in Spanish and English.

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Video : Stamping out slavery - Part 1 - 4/27/09
Last March, the Kingdom of Bahrain held a conference to foster public-private partnerships in the hope to counteract human trafficking.

The event which was attended by the First Lady of Egypt Susan Mubarak and UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, amongst others, turned out to be a successful and productive meeting which gave birth to the Manama Declaration.

The conference also helped promote the issue and as a result, a full video report was produced shedding light on this crime that shames us all.

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Video : Stamping out slavery - Part 2 - 4/27/09

Last March, the Kingdom of Bahrain held a conference to foster public-private partnerships in the hope to counteract human trafficking.

The event which was attended by the First Lady of Egypt Susan Mubarak and UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, amongst others, turned out to be a successful and productive meeting which gave birth to the Manama Declaration.

The conference also helped promote the issue and as a result, a full video report was produced shedding light on this crime that shames us all.

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Video : From coca to palm oil: Alternative development in Peru - 4/20/09

UNTV takes a look at Alternative Development in Peru. Follow farmers as they switch from coca to palm oil.

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Video : Interview with Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza - 3/27/09
UNODC's Norha Restrepo speaks to Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza on the drug situation in his country (Spanish and English).

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Video : Interview with Wolfgang Goetz, Director, EMCDDA - 3/26/09
UNODC spoke to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction on the European drug situation during the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, March 2009.

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Video : Interview with Michel Perron, CEO, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - 3/13/09
Michel Perron of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse speaks to UNODC's Raggie Johansen on the role of NGOs at the High Level Segment of the 52nd Commission on Narcotic Drugs

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Video : Press Conference High Level Segment - CND - 3/13/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa along with Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza take questions from the press during the CND High Level Segment in March 2009.

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Audio : The United States on behalf of the new Obama administration talks drug treatment - 3/12/09

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Video : Yaba: Crazy medicine - 3/12/09
Yaba, or 'crazy medicine' in Thai, is a tablet form of methamphetamine, and a very powerful stimulant. Introduced to East Asia during World War II to enhance soldiers' performance, methamphetamine has become increasingly popular in East Asia, particularly among young people. Yaba is now the main form of methamphetamine abused in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as Viet Nam and Myanmar, where it is typically manufactured.

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Video : UNODC Executive Director Costa at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs - 3/12/09

Interviews during the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Vienna, 11 March 2009

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Video : Alan Campbell, UK Home Office Minister and Maria Ovchinnikova, former drug user - 3/12/09
Interviews during the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Vienna, 11 March 2009

Interview 1: Alan Campbell, Home Office Minister (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction)

Interview 2: Maria Ovchinnikova, former drug user and human rights and harm reduction activist

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Video : Opening of the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the CND - 3/12/09

Opening of the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs with Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of UNODC with Queen Silvia of Sweden and President Evo Morales of Bolivia

Vienna, 11 March 2009

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Audio : Queen Silvia of Sweden discusses drug issues - 3/12/09

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Audio : Evo Morales talks about the coca leaf - 3/12/09

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Audio : Asian Group on drug issues - 3/12/09

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Audio : The African Group tackles drug problems - 3/12/09

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Audio : UNODC Executive Director addresses the assembly - 3/12/09

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Audio : Chairperson introduces the high level segment - 3/12/09

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Video : Slideshow: Guinea Bissau - 3/2/09
This slide show, accompanied by an interview with the Chief of the UNODC Anti-Trafficking Section, Brian Taylor, clearly illustrates the situation in West Africa.

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Video : Mr. Costa Launches the Trafficking in Persons Report - 2/27/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa releases the 2009 Trafficking in Persons report at a press conference in New York the same day that he also appointed Miro Sorvino

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Video : Interview with Mira Sorvino - 2/26/09

In New York, Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino, was appointed as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador's to Combat Human Trafficking.

Ms. Sorvino is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning actress, producer and an accomplished human rights advocate.

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Video : Hard Talk with Antonio Maria Costa - 2/26/09

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Video : B-roll - World Drug Report 2007 - 2/26/09

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Video : Global Sport Fund - 2/19/09
More than 100 girls and boys aged 14-17 came together in late July at the Olympic Training Centre in Spała, Poland, for a one-week camp to play sports and learn social skills. While coming from various linguistic backgrounds, the participants spoke one language: the language of sports.

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Video : UN.GIFT - Open Your Eyes to Human Trafficking - 2/18/09
UN.GIFT has produced a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) video spot to coincide with the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking. The theme - a man walks through a market without realising the human trafficking crimes happening around him - calls for people to open their eyes to human trafficking.

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Audio : Interview on trafficking in persons in Asia - 2/16/09
UNODC met with Alexia Taveau, Crime prevention expert, who participated in the making of the Trafficking in Persons report. Alexia whose main region of study was South East Asia, discusses how making this report was a major data collection exercise and what were the challenges in seeking information in South East Asia.

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Audio : Research Expert talks about creating the Trafficking in Person's Report - 2/16/09
On February 12 ^th 2009, UNODC launched the Trafficking in persons report. A first of its kind, the report reflects the state of the world's response to human trafficking containing information from 155 countries and territories. UNODC met with Research Expert Fabrizio Sarrica, who discusses the report's findings and how it offers an unprecedented view of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it.

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Audio : World Today UNODC - 1/5/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa talks about the highs and lows of the current drug market and what he expects for the up coming year of 2009. The interview, also evokes possible solutions to reduce drug consomption and drug production, especially to treat drug addiction as an illness.

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Video : Act Against Corruption PSA 'Decision' (2008) - 60 seconds - 12/9/08
As part of its Anti-corruption campaign, UNODC has produced a video spot to illustrate that people are not simply at the mercy of corruption, and often have the power to say NO. UNODC urges broadcasters to air the video spot in support of the campaign.

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Video : UN.GIFT Emma Thompson (2008) - 9/24/08
Following her appearance at the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking in February 2008, in this Public Service Announcement (PSA), Emma Thompson voices for the victims of human trafficking.

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Video : World Drug Report 2008 video news release - 6/26/08
The World Drug Report 2008 shows that the recent stabilization in the world drugs market is under threat. A surge in opium and coca cultivation and the risk of higher drug use in developing countries threaten to undermine recent progress in drug control. This video news release illustrates the main findings of the report.

Duration: 4:33

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Audio : Audio: World Drug Report 2008 - 6/26/08
Listen to the findings of the World Drug Report 2008:

1. UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa explains to Preeta Bannerjee why the world drug containment is under threat (Duration: 4:41 - Download)

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Audio : UNODC's Annual Report (Spanish) - 6/9/08
Escuche un resumen del Informe Anual 2008 en español.

Duración: 11:20

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Audio : Yaba - the 'crazy medicine' of East Asia - 5/23/08
UNODC's expert Jeremy Douglas talks about yaba - a tablet form of methamphetamine and powerful stimulant. Yaba is now the main form of methamphetamine abused in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as Viet Nam and Myanmar, where it is typically manufactured.

Duration: 3:45

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Audio : What is UN.GIFT? - 2/12/08
Troels Vester from UNODC's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit speaks about UN.GIFT.

Duration: 7:16

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Audio : Radio spots - Support the Fight Against Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) - 2/12/08
A series of audio public service announcements has been produced within the framework of UN.GIFT. Using real-life examples from around the globe, these radio spots show that by joining forces action can be taken against this crime. UNODC encourages broadcasters around the world to support UN.GIFT by airing these PSAs.

PSA 1 - Victims can be freed from situations of exploitation (Duration: 0:30)

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Audio : Emma Thompson: Elena's Story - 2/8/08
Through her work with victims of human trafficking, Emma Thompson felt inspired to take action. She said that Elena's story, 'somehow contained the seeds of a rebirth and also of a creative act that could be taken'. So, she joined forces with fellow artists to create "Journey".

Duration: 3:40

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 1 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 2 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 3 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 4 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 5 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 6 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the "Act Against Corruption" campaign

(Duration: 5:28)

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - corruption case study from Peru - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the corruption case study from Peru

(Duration: 3:05)

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - StAR initiative - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative - StAR

(Duration: 8:36)

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Audio : UNODC expert discusses human trafficking in Afghanistan - 11/25/07
Afghanistan is a place of origin, transit and destination for victims of human trafficking. The country currently has no specific law to deal with this crime, but legal drafters are working on Afghanistan's first Anti-Trafficking Law. Riikka Puttonen, a legal expert with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, discusses the trafficking situation in Afghanistan with Louise Potterton.

Duration: 8:35

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - Drug addiction as a health problem - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

Drug addiction as a health problem (Duration: 0:18)

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Audio : World Drug report 2007 - The Golden Triangle - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

The Golden Triangle (Duration: 0:35)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - The international drug economy - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

The international drug economy (Duration: 0:43)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - Overview - 11/24/07

Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on the World Drug Report (overview)

(Duration: 7:04)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - South America - 11/24/07

Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on South America

(Duration: 2:14)

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Audio : Drug Trafficking in West Africa - 10/30/07
UNODC's Brian Taylor, Chief Anti-Trafficking Section, discusses drug trafficking in West Africa with Louise Potterton after attending the 17th Meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duration: 7:02

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Audio : Child trafficking in Vietnam - 10/29/07
Children from Vietnam are being trafficked to the UK, where they're forced to work in cannabis factories. UNODC is working on projects in Vietnam to prevent human trafficking and is assisting the UK and Vietnamese police authorities in tackling this crime. Troels Vester, Crime Prevention Expert, discusses the issue with Louise Potterton.

Duration: 8:35

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Audio : Afghanistan Opium Poppy Survey 2007 - 10/28/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free.

Anja Korenblick, UNODC Research Officer (Duration: 7:52)

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Audio : HIV in prisons - 10/27/07
HIV/AIDS in prisons is a serious problem all over the world. UNODC has produced a document that gives guidance to governments on how to address this issue. The "Framework for an Effective National Response" suggests ways to prevent HIV transmission within prisons and provide care and treatment for HIV positive inmates - equivalent to that available to people in the community outside of prisons. Mark Shaw, UNODC Expert, discusses the issue.

Duration: 4:43

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Audio : Radio spots: Drugs Are Not Child's Play campaign (2006) - 10/26/07

To mark the June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 2006, UNODC launched a campaign on the theme "Drugs are not child's play". The campaign is designed to inform young people and those who have a role in shaping their lives - parents, teachers and community leaders - about the dangers of drugs, and how to keep children away from them. As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a number of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Portuguese: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4

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Audio : HIV and injecting drug use - 10/26/07

Around ten percent of all new HIV infections worldwide are due to injecting drug use. But in some regions it's now the main route of HIV transmission - accounting for over 80 per cent of all HIV cases. Christian Kroll, UNODC Global Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, speaks about HIV and injecting drug use.

(Duration: 5:20)

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Promo - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Intro - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Cannabis - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Ecstasy - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Cocaine - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Heroin - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 1 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 2 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 3 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 4 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 5 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 6 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 7 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Female prisoners in Afghanistan - Tomris Atabay, prison reform expert - 10/24/07
UNODC has carried out a study among female prisoners in Afghanistan to assess their chances of social reintegration upon release from prison. Tomris Atabay is a prison reform expert and author of the study. She said that there is currently very little post-release support for female prisoners in Afghanistan (duration: 8:56).

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Audio : Afghanistan Opium Survey 2007 (English) - Anja Korenblik, UNODC research officer - 10/24/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free (duration: 7:52).

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Audio : Why should we care about cannabis? - 6/26/06
Cannabis is now considerably more potent than a few decades ago, and evidence that cannabis-use can cause serious mental illness is mounting. The drug is used by an estimated 162 million people annually - and consumption is on the increase. Ted Leggett, lead author of UNODC's 2006 World Drug Report 2006 special chapter on cannabis, explains why we should care about its pernicious effects.

Duration: 5:01

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Video : AIDS PSA 'Way of AIDS' Southeast Asia version 2005 - 9/24/05
The spot focuses on the spread of HIV from high-risk groups (injecting drug users) to the general population, and is available to two regional versions: South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Length: 45"

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Video : AIDS PSA 'Never Ending Pary' 2005 - 9/24/05
In many parts of the world, injecting drug abuse is the driving force behind the spread of HIV. Because youth are often at the higher risk for drug use, the spot targets young people and raises awareness about drug use and its connection to spread HIV.

Length: 45"

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Video : Corruption PSA 'Judiciary' Europe version 2004 - 9/24/04
The spot illustrates corruption among the judiciary, and is available in four regional versions.

Length: 30"

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Video : Cost of Corruption (2004) - 9/24/04
The spot shows the financial and social costs of corruption, particulary as it relates to the provision of public services.

Length: 30" and 10"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Telephone' 2003 - 9/24/03
The spot seeks to empower victims of human trafficking by showing that it may be possible to escape forced labour situations.

Length: 45"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Cleaning Lady' 2003 - 9/24/03
The spot calls on the general public to take action against human trafficking by showing a woman helping a victim escape her forced labour situation.

Length: 45"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Better Future' - 2002 - 9/24/02
The focus of this award-winning spot is the trafficking in men, women and children for forced labour, such as in factories, fields or as domestic servants.

Length: 30" and 60"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Work Abroad' 2001 - 9/24/01
Young women who are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking networks are the focus of this PSA. The spot uses powerful images to reveal harsh realities behind attractive job offers abroad.

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Video: Other : UNTOC20 - Fondazione Falcone - 10/1/20

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Other : UNTOC20 - True Crime Stories - 10/1/20

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Other : Resources - 7/29/20

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Other : Resources - 7/29/20

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Other : Resources - 7/13/20

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Other : Resources - 7/9/20

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Other : COVID-19 Opinion pieces - 5/14/20

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Other : COVID-19 Social media content - 4/20/20

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Other : COVID-19 Policy Documents - 4/16/20

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Other : Information about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - 3/20/20

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Video : ICAC’s “All for Integrity” Multi-Year Publicity Programme - "Coffee-sharing Activities" in 2019 - 12/6/19
Since 2015, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been organising the "All for Integrity" multi-year publicity programme to spread probity messages to all strata of the community and enlist citizens' support for the anti-corruption cause through an array of activities and publicity through online and offline channels. To commemorate its 45th Anniversary, the ICAC organised a series of "Coffee-sharing Activities" in 2019 to share with the community the fruitful results of sustaining a culture of probity in Hong Kong. The video contains highlights of the activities. Video by ICAC.

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Other : Resources - 4/16/19

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Other : UN SG António Guterres: Message on the 60th anniversary of the CND - 3/14/17
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, video message on the 60th anniversary of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
Read the message at http://bit.ly/2n04r1i.

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Other : Resources - 7/12/16

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Video : UNODC Executive Director Video Message before GA on Security in Central America - 5/16/12
UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov gives a video message to a thematic debate before the General Assembly on Security in Central America

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Video : Ways and Means — countering smuggling of migrants - 12/15/11
Awareness raising video on migrant smuggling

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Video : Afghanistan and neighbouring countries by Alessandro Scotti - 4/5/11
Photo slide show about Afghanistan and neighbouring countries by Alessandro Scotti; 2011

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Video : ED Video Message - Afghan Opium Survey 2010 - 10/1/10
Message of UNODC's Executive Director Yury Fedotov at press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the occasion of the launch of the Afghan Poppy Survey 2010

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Video : UNODC refuerza la seguridad marítima en Centroamérica - 7/15/10

UNODC refuerza la seguridad marítima en Centroamérica - Lanzamiento del Centro de Excelencia y Oficina Regional en Panamá - 22 de junio de 2010

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Video : Entrevista con Guillermo Hernández Salmerón - 5/20/10
Entrevista con Guillermo Hernández Salmerón, Director General Adjunto, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Mexico

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Video : Álvaro Henry Campos, Viceminister for Justice and Public Safety of El Salvador - 5/20/10
Álvaro Henry Campos is the Viceminister for Justice and Public Safety of El Salvador. He talks to UNODC about the situation in his country and the work the Government is doing with UNODC support.

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Video : Entrevista: Comisionado Carlos Castresana - 4/27/10
Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala - CICIG

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Video : Afghan women prisoners and their children in the first female-only prison in Kabul - 4/26/10
A video feature produced by the United Nations television looks at the life of Afghan women prisoners and their children in the first female-only prison in Kabul, which was built with the support of UNODC.

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Video : Luz Elena Restrepo (UNODC), habla sobre la destrucción de armas en Guatemala - 4/15/10
Luz Elena Restrepo, experta de la UNODC en Colombia, habla sobre armas de fuego y el proceso de verificación de destrucción de más de 6.000 armas realizada en Guatemala.

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Video : Mexico launches national campaign against human trafficking (Español) - 4/14/10
Mexico takes launches national campaign against human trafficking

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Video : Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking - 4/14/10
Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking

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Video : B-roll Guatemala/Organized Crime - 3/19/10
UNODC's Executive Director and Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom oversee the destruction of some 6,000 illegal firearms at the launch of a national programme to fight organized crime in a country where one in ten have a weapon. (Language: Spanish)

Shotlists: Spanish (DOC) - English (DOC)

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Video : Introductory video to UNODC alternative development - 1/13/10
Alternative development means giving farmers an economically viable, legal alternative to growing coca, opium poppy or cannabis. UNODC's work in this field is meant to reduce the cultivation of illicit crops through a variety of development oriented poverty reduction and rural development strategies.

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Video : Interview with Jean-Luc Lemahieu - 12/1/09
UNODC's Representative Jean-Luc Lemahieu speaks about the situation and UNODC's programme in Afghanistan.

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Video : Video Presentation Afghan Threats Report - 10/21/09
A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: The transnational threat of Afghan opium

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Video : Affected for Life - 10/16/09
Affected for Life promotes awareness of human trafficking.

The film is targeted at prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers and other specialized audiences, and illustrates the elements and different forms of human trafficking.

The film is available in both full-length and abbreviated versions in English, with other official UN languages versions to follow.

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Video : Affected for Life - long version - 10/16/09
Affected for Life promotes awareness of human trafficking.

The film is targeted at prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers and other specialized audiences, and illustrates the elements and different forms of human trafficking. The film will also be used as an awareness raising tool to exemplify some of the key facets of human trafficking, including the differences between human trafficking and smuggling of migrants.

The film is available in both full-length and abbreviated versions in English, with other official UN languages versions to follow in early 2010.

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Video : Alternative Development - Peru Thailand Project - 9/29/09
In July 2009, farmers from South-East Asia and their counterparts in South America met in the Upper Huallaga Valley of Peru to share and exchange best practices in legal crop production.

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Video : Anti Corruption Discussion - Policies and Measures of the Fortune Global 500 - 9/17/09
On 17 September 2009, experts from the private sector and anti-corruption agencies gathered at the Vienna International Centre for a panel discussion entitled "Is corruption just part of doing business?"

The panelists:

UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa

PricewaterhouseCoopers Austria Senior Partner, Friedrich Roedler

International Press Institute Director, David Dadge

World Economic Forum Associate Director, Michael Pedersen

International Chamber of Commerce Austria Executive Director, Maximilian Burger-Scheidlin

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Video : 2009 Afghan Opium Survey Summary Findings B-roll - 9/1/09
B-roll 2009 Afghan Opium Survey Summary Findings. Download broadcast quality b-roll.

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Video : Ambassador CdeBaca launching the UNODC Anti-Human Trafficking Manual - 9/1/09
At the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, the Anti-Human Trafficking Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners was launched in the presence of several practitioners from the Thai government and UN authorities, as well as members of the media and the civil society.

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Video : Container Seizure - Antwerp - 8/12/09
More than 420 million containers move around the globe by sea every year, transporting 90 per cent of the world's cargo. Most carry licit goods, but some are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, even people. To improve container security, in 2003 UNODC teamed up with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to launch the Container Control Programme.

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Video : Interview: West Africa Report with Ted Leggett - 7/10/09
Ted Leggett, research expert for UNODC, explains the findings in the Transnational Trafficking and the Rule of Law in West Africa: A Threat Assessment

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Video : UNODC Launch of the World Drug Report 2009 - 6/30/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa and US Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske release UNODCs World Drug Report 2009 followed by questions from the press and twitter.

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60" (Portuguese) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60" (French) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (Portuguese) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (French) - 6/26/09

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 30" (English) - 6/26/09
On World Drug Day 2009 UNODC launched a PSA calling young people to protect their health from drugs.

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Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion 60'' (English) - 6/26/09

On World Drug Day 2009 UNODC launched a PSA calling young people to protect their health from drugs.

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Video : Bolivia and Alternative Development - 6/23/09

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Video : Interview with Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand - 5/23/09
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand attended the 18th session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to address the commission and receive an Award of Recognition from the UNODC.

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Video : The Minister of Interior and Justice of Colombia Fabio Valencia Cossio - 5/14/09
Norha Restrepo of UNODC spoke to the Minister of Interior and Justice of Colombia Fabio Valencia Cossio on the European drug situation during the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, March 2009. Video in Spanish and English.

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Video : Stamping out slavery - Part 1 - 4/27/09
Last March, the Kingdom of Bahrain held a conference to foster public-private partnerships in the hope to counteract human trafficking.

The event which was attended by the First Lady of Egypt Susan Mubarak and UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, amongst others, turned out to be a successful and productive meeting which gave birth to the Manama Declaration.

The conference also helped promote the issue and as a result, a full video report was produced shedding light on this crime that shames us all.

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Video : Stamping out slavery - Part 2 - 4/27/09

Last March, the Kingdom of Bahrain held a conference to foster public-private partnerships in the hope to counteract human trafficking.

The event which was attended by the First Lady of Egypt Susan Mubarak and UNODC Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, amongst others, turned out to be a successful and productive meeting which gave birth to the Manama Declaration.

The conference also helped promote the issue and as a result, a full video report was produced shedding light on this crime that shames us all.

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Video : From coca to palm oil: Alternative development in Peru - 4/20/09

UNTV takes a look at Alternative Development in Peru. Follow farmers as they switch from coca to palm oil.

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Video : Interview with Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza - 3/27/09
UNODC's Norha Restrepo speaks to Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza on the drug situation in his country (Spanish and English).

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Video : Interview with Wolfgang Goetz, Director, EMCDDA - 3/26/09
UNODC spoke to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction on the European drug situation during the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, March 2009.

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Video : Interview with Michel Perron, CEO, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - 3/13/09
Michel Perron of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse speaks to UNODC's Raggie Johansen on the role of NGOs at the High Level Segment of the 52nd Commission on Narcotic Drugs

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Video : Press Conference High Level Segment - CND - 3/13/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa along with Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza take questions from the press during the CND High Level Segment in March 2009.

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Video : Yaba: Crazy medicine - 3/12/09
Yaba, or 'crazy medicine' in Thai, is a tablet form of methamphetamine, and a very powerful stimulant. Introduced to East Asia during World War II to enhance soldiers' performance, methamphetamine has become increasingly popular in East Asia, particularly among young people. Yaba is now the main form of methamphetamine abused in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as Viet Nam and Myanmar, where it is typically manufactured.

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Video : UNODC Executive Director Costa at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs - 3/12/09

Interviews during the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Vienna, 11 March 2009

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Video : Alan Campbell, UK Home Office Minister and Maria Ovchinnikova, former drug user - 3/12/09
Interviews during the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Vienna, 11 March 2009

Interview 1: Alan Campbell, Home Office Minister (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction)

Interview 2: Maria Ovchinnikova, former drug user and human rights and harm reduction activist

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Video : Opening of the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the CND - 3/12/09

Opening of the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs with Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of UNODC with Queen Silvia of Sweden and President Evo Morales of Bolivia

Vienna, 11 March 2009

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Video : Slideshow: Guinea Bissau - 3/2/09
This slide show, accompanied by an interview with the Chief of the UNODC Anti-Trafficking Section, Brian Taylor, clearly illustrates the situation in West Africa.

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Video : Mr. Costa Launches the Trafficking in Persons Report - 2/27/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa releases the 2009 Trafficking in Persons report at a press conference in New York the same day that he also appointed Miro Sorvino

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Video : Interview with Mira Sorvino - 2/26/09

In New York, Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino, was appointed as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador's to Combat Human Trafficking.

Ms. Sorvino is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning actress, producer and an accomplished human rights advocate.

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Video : Hard Talk with Antonio Maria Costa - 2/26/09

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Video : B-roll - World Drug Report 2007 - 2/26/09

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Video : Global Sport Fund - 2/19/09
More than 100 girls and boys aged 14-17 came together in late July at the Olympic Training Centre in Spała, Poland, for a one-week camp to play sports and learn social skills. While coming from various linguistic backgrounds, the participants spoke one language: the language of sports.

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Video : UN.GIFT - Open Your Eyes to Human Trafficking - 2/18/09
UN.GIFT has produced a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) video spot to coincide with the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking. The theme - a man walks through a market without realising the human trafficking crimes happening around him - calls for people to open their eyes to human trafficking.

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Video : Act Against Corruption PSA 'Decision' (2008) - 60 seconds - 12/9/08
As part of its Anti-corruption campaign, UNODC has produced a video spot to illustrate that people are not simply at the mercy of corruption, and often have the power to say NO. UNODC urges broadcasters to air the video spot in support of the campaign.

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Video : UN.GIFT Emma Thompson (2008) - 9/24/08
Following her appearance at the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking in February 2008, in this Public Service Announcement (PSA), Emma Thompson voices for the victims of human trafficking.

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Video : World Drug Report 2008 video news release - 6/26/08
The World Drug Report 2008 shows that the recent stabilization in the world drugs market is under threat. A surge in opium and coca cultivation and the risk of higher drug use in developing countries threaten to undermine recent progress in drug control. This video news release illustrates the main findings of the report.

Duration: 4:33

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Video : AIDS PSA 'Way of AIDS' Southeast Asia version 2005 - 9/24/05
The spot focuses on the spread of HIV from high-risk groups (injecting drug users) to the general population, and is available to two regional versions: South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Length: 45"

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Video : AIDS PSA 'Never Ending Pary' 2005 - 9/24/05
In many parts of the world, injecting drug abuse is the driving force behind the spread of HIV. Because youth are often at the higher risk for drug use, the spot targets young people and raises awareness about drug use and its connection to spread HIV.

Length: 45"

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Video : Corruption PSA 'Judiciary' Europe version 2004 - 9/24/04
The spot illustrates corruption among the judiciary, and is available in four regional versions.

Length: 30"

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Video : Cost of Corruption (2004) - 9/24/04
The spot shows the financial and social costs of corruption, particulary as it relates to the provision of public services.

Length: 30" and 10"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Telephone' 2003 - 9/24/03
The spot seeks to empower victims of human trafficking by showing that it may be possible to escape forced labour situations.

Length: 45"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Cleaning Lady' 2003 - 9/24/03
The spot calls on the general public to take action against human trafficking by showing a woman helping a victim escape her forced labour situation.

Length: 45"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Better Future' - 2002 - 9/24/02
The focus of this award-winning spot is the trafficking in men, women and children for forced labour, such as in factories, fields or as domestic servants.

Length: 30" and 60"

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Video : Human Trafficking PSA 'Work Abroad' 2001 - 9/24/01
Young women who are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking networks are the focus of this PSA. The spot uses powerful images to reveal harsh realities behind attractive job offers abroad.

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Audio: Audio : Myanmar peace process and heroin production interlinked: UNODC - 12/7/17
Helping regions in Myanmar which are wracked by conflict move away from opium production is good for the economy and will help solidify the country's peace process. That's according to Jeremy Douglas, Regional Representative for UNODC, speaking on Wednesday, following the launch of the agency's latest Myanmar Opium Survey. Opium is refined to make heroin, and although the total cultivation area has "decreased significantly" this year, several key states where often inter-ethnic conflict is on-going, have seen negligible progress. Matt Wells asked Mr Douglas when Myanmar became a hub of opium production.

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Audio : Make human trafficking "a real priority" urges UN chief - 9/28/17
The scourge of human trafficking needs to become "a real priority for international cooperation," the UN Secretary-General urged. The plea from António Guterres came as the General Assembly adopted a new Political Declaration to fight trafficking in persons, during a high-level meeting in New York.

The two-day meeting to appraise the UN Global Plan of Action over the issue, heard moving testimony during the opening session, from a victim of human trafficking who said survivors needed to hear the UN was on their side. Matt Wells reports.

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Audio : Somalia piracy still a concern, UN crime-fighting body warns - 4/5/17
Recent attacks on commercial vessels off Somalia indicate that the issue of piracy has never gone away despite a five-year lull in activity. The warning comes from UNODC after three ships were hijacked or ambushed over the past month.

Alan Cole heads UNODC's Maritime Crime Programme which is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Audio : Meth use in Afghanistan "has potential" to become more severe - 2/21/17
Methamphetamine, or "crystal meth", isn't as widely used as heroin in Afghanistan, where much of the world's opium crop is grown, but - according to Martin Raithelhuber, an expert on illicit synthetic drugs with UNODC - it has the "potential" to become more severe.

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Audio : Report shows growing concern over synthetic drugs in Afghanistan - 2/16/17
Synthetic drugs are of growing concern in Afghanistan, according to UNODC.

Its first report on the subject reveals that the authorities there are increasingly seizing the drug methamphetamine, also known as meth or crystal meth.

Afghanistan leads the world in opium production, with 4,800 metric tonnes in 2016.

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Audio : Veronic Wright - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 11/30/16
As part of West Africa Democracy Radio's coverage of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women, in partnership with the UN, journalist Sheriff Bojang Jrs interviews Veronic Wright, Senior Regional Legal Adviser at UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa.

On 'the prevention and prosecution of sexual and gender-based crime and protection of victims', Ms. Wright dwells on the challenges in investigating and prosecuting cases etc.

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Audio : Lack of "large ransom" delays hostage release by Somali pirates - 10/31/16
Lack of a "large ransom" delayed the release of 26 hostages held by Somali pirates for nearly five years, according to a representative from the UNODC. The hostages were crew members of the FV Naham 3, an Omani-flagged fishing vessel which had been hijacked by the Somali pirates, off the coast of the Seychelles in 2012. They were released on October 22 nd. Priyanka Shankar has been speaking to Alan Cole, the head of UNODC's Global Maritime Crime Programme, about their release.

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Audio : Opium production surges by 43% in Afghanistan in 2016 - 10/25/16
Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 43% according to a survey released on 23 October by the UNODC.

4800 metric tons of opium has been produced in the past year, compared to 3300 metric tons during the previous year.

According to the UNODC, the sudden increase is largely driven by a higher opium yield per hectare.

Priyanka Shankar spoke to Coen Bussink, the team leader of illicit crop monitoring at UNODC headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

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Audio : Amado de Andrés about the Integrated Programme for Guatemala (Español) - 3/17/10

Amado de Andrés, Team Leader de la UNODC para México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, habla con Norha Restrepo acerca del Programa Integrado para Guatemala, el cual fue lanzado en la Ciudad de Guatemala.

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Audio : Entrevue avec Thomas Pietschmann: tendances mondiales du trafic de drogues - 6/24/09
Entretien avec Thomas Pietschmann qui dévoile les dernières tendances mondiales du trafic de drogues. Il nous parle de saisies récentes ainsi que l'usage de la drogue chez les jeunes.

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Audio : Interview with UNODC drug expert: Treating drug users reduces demand - 6/24/09
Ted Leggett talks about trafficking routes and how to improve drug control while uncovering latest drug trends from the World Drug Report 2009.

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Audio : Interview with UNODC drug expert: A downward trend in major markets - 6/24/09
Thomas Pietschmann is revealing new statistics about drug markets and discussing the downward trend in major markets such as opium and cocaine.

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Audio : Interview with Amphetamines type stimulant expert - 6/24/09
Matthew Nice discusses the rise in use and production of synthetic drugs as well as dangerous mixes of methamphetamine and ecstasy.

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Audio : Interview with UNICEF on Day against Child Labour - 6/12/09
An estimated 200 million children in the world today are said to be involved in child labour. On June 12, the ILO celebrated the World Day Against Child Labour where this year's theme was "Give girls a chance". UNODC met with UNICEF representative in Austria and talked about the continuing challenges, with a focus on exploitation of girls in child labour.

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Audio : The United States on behalf of the new Obama administration talks drug treatment - 3/12/09

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Audio : Queen Silvia of Sweden discusses drug issues - 3/12/09

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Audio : Evo Morales talks about the coca leaf - 3/12/09

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Audio : Asian Group on drug issues - 3/12/09

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Audio : The African Group tackles drug problems - 3/12/09

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Audio : UNODC Executive Director addresses the assembly - 3/12/09

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Audio : Chairperson introduces the high level segment - 3/12/09

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Audio : Interview on trafficking in persons in Asia - 2/16/09
UNODC met with Alexia Taveau, Crime prevention expert, who participated in the making of the Trafficking in Persons report. Alexia whose main region of study was South East Asia, discusses how making this report was a major data collection exercise and what were the challenges in seeking information in South East Asia.

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Audio : Research Expert talks about creating the Trafficking in Person's Report - 2/16/09
On February 12 ^th 2009, UNODC launched the Trafficking in persons report. A first of its kind, the report reflects the state of the world's response to human trafficking containing information from 155 countries and territories. UNODC met with Research Expert Fabrizio Sarrica, who discusses the report's findings and how it offers an unprecedented view of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it.

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Audio : World Today UNODC - 1/5/09
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa talks about the highs and lows of the current drug market and what he expects for the up coming year of 2009. The interview, also evokes possible solutions to reduce drug consomption and drug production, especially to treat drug addiction as an illness.

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Audio : Audio: World Drug Report 2008 - 6/26/08
Listen to the findings of the World Drug Report 2008:

1. UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa explains to Preeta Bannerjee why the world drug containment is under threat (Duration: 4:41 - Download)

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Audio : UNODC's Annual Report (Spanish) - 6/9/08
Escuche un resumen del Informe Anual 2008 en español.

Duración: 11:20

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Audio : Yaba - the 'crazy medicine' of East Asia - 5/23/08
UNODC's expert Jeremy Douglas talks about yaba - a tablet form of methamphetamine and powerful stimulant. Yaba is now the main form of methamphetamine abused in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as Viet Nam and Myanmar, where it is typically manufactured.

Duration: 3:45

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Audio : What is UN.GIFT? - 2/12/08
Troels Vester from UNODC's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit speaks about UN.GIFT.

Duration: 7:16

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Audio : Radio spots - Support the Fight Against Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) - 2/12/08
A series of audio public service announcements has been produced within the framework of UN.GIFT. Using real-life examples from around the globe, these radio spots show that by joining forces action can be taken against this crime. UNODC encourages broadcasters around the world to support UN.GIFT by airing these PSAs.

PSA 1 - Victims can be freed from situations of exploitation (Duration: 0:30)

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Audio : Emma Thompson: Elena's Story - 2/8/08
Through her work with victims of human trafficking, Emma Thompson felt inspired to take action. She said that Elena's story, 'somehow contained the seeds of a rebirth and also of a creative act that could be taken'. So, she joined forces with fellow artists to create "Journey".

Duration: 3:40

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 1 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 2 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 3 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 4 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 5 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Anti-trafficking radio spot 6 featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond - 2/4/08
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new series of anti-human trafficking radio spots, featuring the voice of British actress and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond. Ms Ormond, whose film credits include Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Sabrina with Harrison Ford, became UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking last December. The public service announcements are part of UNODC's efforts to raise awareness of the crime of human trafficking, which - as shown in a new UNODC report - affects virtually every country in the world.

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the "Act Against Corruption" campaign

(Duration: 5:28)

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - corruption case study from Peru - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the corruption case study from Peru

(Duration: 3:05)

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Audio : Act Against Corruption - StAR initiative - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative - StAR

(Duration: 8:36)

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Audio : UNODC expert discusses human trafficking in Afghanistan - 11/25/07
Afghanistan is a place of origin, transit and destination for victims of human trafficking. The country currently has no specific law to deal with this crime, but legal drafters are working on Afghanistan's first Anti-Trafficking Law. Riikka Puttonen, a legal expert with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, discusses the trafficking situation in Afghanistan with Louise Potterton.

Duration: 8:35

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - Drug addiction as a health problem - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

Drug addiction as a health problem (Duration: 0:18)

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Audio : World Drug report 2007 - The Golden Triangle - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

The Golden Triangle (Duration: 0:35)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - The international drug economy - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.

UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:

The international drug economy (Duration: 0:43)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - Overview - 11/24/07

Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on the World Drug Report (overview)

(Duration: 7:04)

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Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - South America - 11/24/07

Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on South America

(Duration: 2:14)

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Audio : Drug Trafficking in West Africa - 10/30/07
UNODC's Brian Taylor, Chief Anti-Trafficking Section, discusses drug trafficking in West Africa with Louise Potterton after attending the 17th Meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duration: 7:02

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Audio : Child trafficking in Vietnam - 10/29/07
Children from Vietnam are being trafficked to the UK, where they're forced to work in cannabis factories. UNODC is working on projects in Vietnam to prevent human trafficking and is assisting the UK and Vietnamese police authorities in tackling this crime. Troels Vester, Crime Prevention Expert, discusses the issue with Louise Potterton.

Duration: 8:35

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Audio : Afghanistan Opium Poppy Survey 2007 - 10/28/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free.

Anja Korenblick, UNODC Research Officer (Duration: 7:52)

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Audio : HIV in prisons - 10/27/07
HIV/AIDS in prisons is a serious problem all over the world. UNODC has produced a document that gives guidance to governments on how to address this issue. The "Framework for an Effective National Response" suggests ways to prevent HIV transmission within prisons and provide care and treatment for HIV positive inmates - equivalent to that available to people in the community outside of prisons. Mark Shaw, UNODC Expert, discusses the issue.

Duration: 4:43

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Audio : HIV and injecting drug use - 10/26/07

Around ten percent of all new HIV infections worldwide are due to injecting drug use. But in some regions it's now the main route of HIV transmission - accounting for over 80 per cent of all HIV cases. Christian Kroll, UNODC Global Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, speaks about HIV and injecting drug use.

(Duration: 5:20)

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Audio : Radio spots: Drugs Are Not Child's Play campaign (2006) - 10/26/07

To mark the June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 2006, UNODC launched a campaign on the theme "Drugs are not child's play". The campaign is designed to inform young people and those who have a role in shaping their lives - parents, teachers and community leaders - about the dangers of drugs, and how to keep children away from them. As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a number of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Portuguese: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Promo - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Intro - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Cannabis - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Ecstasy - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Cocaine - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Drugs? Ask the experts: Heroin - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 1 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 2 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 3 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 4 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 5 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 6 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Radio spot: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - Part 7 - 10/25/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC produced series of radio spots available in English (US), English (UK), French and Spanish.

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Audio : Female prisoners in Afghanistan - Tomris Atabay, prison reform expert - 10/24/07
UNODC has carried out a study among female prisoners in Afghanistan to assess their chances of social reintegration upon release from prison. Tomris Atabay is a prison reform expert and author of the study. She said that there is currently very little post-release support for female prisoners in Afghanistan (duration: 8:56).

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Audio : Afghanistan Opium Survey 2007 (English) - Anja Korenblik, UNODC research officer - 10/24/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free (duration: 7:52).

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Audio : Why should we care about cannabis? - 6/26/06
Cannabis is now considerably more potent than a few decades ago, and evidence that cannabis-use can cause serious mental illness is mounting. The drug is used by an estimated 162 million people annually - and consumption is on the increase. Ted Leggett, lead author of UNODC's 2006 World Drug Report 2006 special chapter on cannabis, explains why we should care about its pernicious effects.

Duration: 5:01

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