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Haiti: Port-au-Prince is cut off from the world, but guns and drugs keep flowing
7 months, 1 week ago

Haiti: Port-au-Prince is cut off from the world, but guns and drugs keep flowing

CNN  

Port-au-Prince CNN — On the rare days that the hills surrounding Port-au-Prince fall silent, people notice. “Haiti doesn’t produce guns and ammunition, yet the gang members don’t seem to have any trouble accessing those things,” says Pierre Esperance, executive director of Haiti’s National Human Rights Defense Network. “It is a very high priority of the United States government and ATF’s …

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'Afghanistan has become the new meth capital of the world,' UN warns
1 year, 3 months ago

'Afghanistan has become the new meth capital of the world,' UN warns

Firstpost  

Producing meth in Afghanistan offers several advantages over making other drugs like cocaine or heroin as it doesn’t require waiting for crops to grow or a significant amount of land. Meth labs can be mobile and discreet A recent report from the United Nations drug agency reveals that Afghanistan is now the world’s leading producer of methamphetamine. Angela Me, Chief …

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: All you need to know

India Today  

The annual World Day against Trafficking in Persons serves the purpose of raising awareness about human trafficking trends as identified by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2023: THEME The theme of World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023 is ‘Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind’. WORLD DAY AGAINST …

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Date, history, theme and more
1 year, 4 months ago

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Date, history, theme and more

Live Mint  

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed on July 30 every year to raise awareness about the trends in human trafficking identified by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. While explaining the seriousness of the problem, UN noted, “Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Almost every country in the …

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Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade
1 year, 5 months ago

Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince and Princess of Wales’s Royal Foundation has partnered with the United Nations Office …

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Highest prevalence of opioid use disorders in eastern parts of India: UNODC report
1 year, 5 months ago

Highest prevalence of opioid use disorders in eastern parts of India: UNODC report

The Hindu  

The highest prevalence of people with opioid use disorders in India is observed in the eastern parts of the country, while the largest numbers of people with opioid use disorders are found in north-western India as well as in some of the central-western States, the latest World Drug Report 2023 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s has …

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World Drug Day: June 26, this year’s theme is ‘People first: Stop stigma and discrimination’
1 year, 5 months ago

World Drug Day: June 26, this year’s theme is ‘People first: Stop stigma and discrimination’

Live Mint  

The World Drug Day or International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. This year World Drug Day’s theme is “People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention”. The aim of this year’s World Drug Day campaign is to raise …

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India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. The joint statement said India announced the supply of 20,000 metric tonnes …

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India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port

News 18  

India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. In December, India joined several other leading countries in criticising the Taliban’s decision to …

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