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UNODC Hosts Field Dialogue to Strengthen Joint UN Response to Transnational Organized Crime in Nigeria
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened a pivotal Field Dialogue in Abuja, bringing together UN ...
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Five ways countries can work together against firearms trafficking
Firearms trafficking is one of the most dangerous forms of organized crime. It fuels conflicts, fosters violence across borders and enriches and strengthens criminal networks.
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How effective firearms control can reduce violence and promote peace
That’s why security sector reform is essential to building lasting peace and safety for both the state and its people. A central focus of this reform is reducing violence by strengthening the ...
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Serbia: UNODC finalizes training materials for prosecutors through specialized workshop
23 - 24 April 2025, Belgrade, Serbia - UNODC, through its Firearms Trafficking Section, organized a specialized workshop for ...
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Young leaders become digital peacebuilders in North-East Nigeria
In an increasingly digital world, young people are using technology to promote social change and peacebuilding. Digital platforms offer unprecedented opportunities for young people to connect, ...
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Workshop on Communication and Narrative Network: Preventing Violent Extremism through Empowering Voices
In a continued effort to prevent violent extremism and promote inclusive, community-driven narratives in Pakistan, the United ...
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UNODC Enhances Witness Protection Capabilities of Counter Terrorism Officials in Karachi
Held in Karachi on April 15–16, 2025, the two-day workshop brought together 22 counter terrorism investigators, prosecutors ...
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El box une a UNODC con el Gobierno de México para promover la paz, la reinserción social y la prevención de las adicciones
Ciudad de México, 7 de abril – En el marco del Día Internacional del Deporte para el Desarrollo y la Paz, ONU México, a través de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (UNODC) ...
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Reflexionamos sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrentan las juventudes en contextos de violencia, exclusión y desinformación
Ciudad de México, 22 de abril de 2025 – En el marco del Foro de la Juventud del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas (ECOSOC, por sus siglas en inglés) 2025, la Oficina de las Naciones ...
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UNVTF awards 20 NGO initiatives providing direct assistance to victims of human trafficking
The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF), administered by the UN Office on Drugs and ...
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UNODC finalizes training materials for prosecutors through specialized workshop in Serbia
Within the period from 23 and 24 April 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia, UNODC, through its Firearms Trafficking Section, organized a specialized workshop for prosecutors. The event was held in cooperation ...