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4th International Annual Meeting Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP)
UNODC continues countering drug trafficking in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean by implementing Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forces in the framework of AIRCOP project. As part of its continued support to counter illicit trafficking in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, UNODC, in partnership with the World Customs Organization and INTERPOL and with the…
CRISA Conference – Drugs, Alcohol and Society in Africa, 20-22 August 2014
On the back of the West African Commission on Drugs (WACD) report, which acknowledges that West Africa experiences drug use as well as the transit of drugs, debates on treatment and demand reduction have gained renewed urgency. This focus is not new – the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) has been…
Guinea Bissau: The End of a Narco State?
Following elections in April and May this year, there are expectations that Guinea Bissau may shift away from its reputation as a narco state. The new president, Jose Mario Vaz, is a former finance minister with a reputation for tough economic reforms. The elections have been viewed as an entry point for renewed engagement by…
The EU makes new funding of €750 million available to support peace and security in Africa
Today the EU has adopted an action programme that will provide up to €750 million during the period 2014-2016 to support peace and security in Africa. The new funding had been announced by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, at the Africa- EU summit in April and will be channelled through the African Peace Facility…
When Profit Becomes the Key Driver
Many groups engage in illicit activities to fund their activities. In many civil wars, illicit trafficking has been essential to get food, fuel and other supplies to civilians and provide arms to combatants. The wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone were rife with diamond and timber smuggling, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)…
Togo reacts to the Report by the West Africa Commission on Drugs
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the president of Togo has responded positively to the publication of the West Africa Commission on Drugs. Noting that West Africa was no longer merely a transit zone for drugs from Latin America en route to European markets, but also a buoyant drug market, he reiterated that those involved in distribution had…
Cannabis Regulations Uruguay
The Uruguay government is proceeding a radical attempt to tackle organized crime. It has legalized the cultivation and trade of cannabis, removing the most attractive, profitable and risk free opportunities from the control of criminal groups. In order to regulate production, cannabis cultivators will have to apply for a plot to farm the plant in…