Press Releases from UNODC Middle East and North Africa

June 2024

April 2024

• 29/04/2024 — Press Release: National Roundtable Discussion on Strengthening Efforts between the Egyptian Judicial System’s Sectors in Countering Violence against Women
• 29/04/2024 — Press Release: Regional Meeting on the Establishment of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (ARIN) in the Middle East and North Africa
• 16/04/2024 — Press Release: UNODC launches the Youth Network for the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to support youth efforts against drugs, violence and crime

March 2024

• 14/03/2024 — Speech of Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC - Opening of the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
• 08/03/2024 — PRESS RELEASE: On International Women’s Day - Tunisian Ministry of Justice and UNODC launch a joint project to improve gender-responsive correctional services for female prisoners in Tunisia
• 08/03/2024 — A l'occasion de la Journée Internationale de la Femme, le Ministère tunisien de la Justice et l'ONUDC lancent un projet conjoint visant à améliorer les services correctionnels sensibles au genre pour les femmes détenues.
• 08/03/2024 — Joint Press Release: International Women’s Day (Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress)

January 2024

• 29/01/2024 — PRESS RELEASE: The League of Arab States (LAS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hold the First Steering and Follow-up Committee Meeting for the Regional Framework for Arab States (2023 – 2028)

December 2023

• 18/12/2023 — PRESS RELEASE: Inauguration of the Secured Area for Women Victims of Violence in the East Alexandria Court

September 2023

• 28/09/2023 — Press Release: UNODC announces the winners of the #Participate4Impact Competition on youth and community-led initiatives to prevent and combat drugs, violence and crime
• 04/09/2023 — Press Release: Egyptian Public Prosecution and UNODC continue building the capacity and skills of its members to protect and promote human rights

July 2023

• 30/07/2023 — Press Release: NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC, IOM & ILO collaborate to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
• 25/07/2023 — ONUDC, l’Union européenne et la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination des mesures de lutte et de prévention contre la traite des êtres humains, célèbrent la Journée mondiale de lutte contre la traite des êtres humains
• 18/07/2023 — Press Release: Supporting rehabilitation and reintegration of juveniles associated with terrorist and violent extremist groups through the rehabilitation of youth detention facilities in Iraq
• 16/07/2023 — Press Release: Basra Conference Enhances Partnership and Dialogue between Private and Public Sectors to Face Corruption in Iraq
• 10/07/2023 — Press Release: Inter-Regional Conference on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters related to Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants

June 2023

• 13/06/2023 — Press Release: UNODC “Victims’ Voices, Silencing Terrorism” Campaign Ceremony Marks Project’s Achievements in Iraq

May 2023

• 23/05/2023 — Press Release: Achievements Closing Ceremony for the “Support to the Rule of Law in Jordan” Programme
• 10/05/2023 — Communiqué de presse Le gouvernement algérien et l'UNODC lancent le programme "Youth 4 Impact" pour renforcer la résilience des jeunes face aux drogues, à la violence et à la criminalité
• 10/05/2023 — Press Release: Algerian Government and UNODC Launch the 'Youth 4 Impact' Programme to Empower and Strengthen Resilience of Its’ Youth Against Drugs, Violence, and Crime

March 2023

• 26/03/2023 — Press Release: Signature of the Regional Framework for Arab States (2023 – 2028) And Launch of the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of the Dangers of Drugs to Arab Society
• 18/03/2023 — Press Release: Regional Workshop for Policymakers on Supporting National Responses to Strengthen Youth Resilience to Drugs, Crime and Violence

December 2022

• 13/12/2022 — Press Release: League of Arab States and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime hold meeting to discuss supporting Arab States in preventing and combating crime, terrorism, and health threats and strengthening criminal justice systems
• 08/12/2022 — Press Release: UNODC supports the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s forensic services to identify illicit drugs
• 05/12/2022 — PRESS RELEASE: EU and UNODC support Egypt with equipment to enhance detecting and investigating cases of human trafficking and migrant smuggling

November 2022

• 28/11/2022 — Press Release - UNODC enhances the role of media in countering terrorism and supporting the rights of victims of terrorism
• 07/11/2022 — PRESS RELEASE UNODC participates in 27th UN climate change conference, addressing waste trafficking and environmental crime-biodiversity-climate nexus

September 2022

• 04/09/2022 — Press Release The Regional Conference on “The way forward for countering illicit financial proceeds from Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants: Priorities and Challenges”

August 2022

• 03/08/2022 — IOM and UNODC in Lebanon Organize Awareness-raising Sessions on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
• 01/08/2022 — Joint Press Release – NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC, IOM, ILO, and EU World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 2022

• 07/07/2022 — Press release: Libya paved the way for the “Youth 4 Impact” regional programme on 2022 World Drug Day

June 2022

• 28/06/2022 — UNODC and Anti-Narcotic Administration in the Palestinian Civil Police mark the International Day against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking in Palestine through sports activities
• 26/06/2022 — Press release: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Arab Republic of Egypt celebrate the International Day against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking
• 26/06/2022 — Press Release: UNODC and Dunkin Donuts in Lebanon mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to raise awareness on substance use prevention and health promotion
• 08/06/2022 — Press Release: Iraq High-level Meeting to present assessment findings and foster national ownership to address threats posed by terrorist and FTF prisoners

May 2022

• 22/05/2022 — Press release: Launch of the “Youth 4 Impact” regional project to support youth’s in facing crime, violence and drugs
• 08/05/2022 — Libyan authorities and partners launch a new project to enhance a child-friendly justice system in Libya

March 2022

• 27/03/2022 — Targeted by Traffickers - Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation

November 2021

• 24/11/2021 — Communiqué de presse: L'ONUDC organise une formation sur de lutte contre la traite des personnes et le trafic de migrants pour les inspecteurs de travail de la région de Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima
• 11/11/2021 — Communiqué de presse: l’UE et l’ONUDC remettent de l’équipement en support au Maroc dans la lutte contre la traite des personnes et le trafic des migrants
• 11/11/2021 — Press Release: EU and UNODC Handover Equipment to Support Morocco in Countering Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling

September 2021

• 26/09/2021 — Press Release: UNODC, the Ministry of Justice and the General Committee of Prisons and Reeducation launch the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Treatment Programme in Prison Settings in Tunisia

July 2021

• 27/07/2021 — Joint Press Release - NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC, IOM and EU World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Victim-Centered Response
• 13/07/2021 — Press Release: State of Libya, EU and UN launch the Libya project under the Regional Programme: Dismantling Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Criminal Networks in North Africa
• 12/07/2021 — Press Release: Launch in Iraq of the new STRIVE action STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children and Juvenile by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups

April 2021

• 21/04/2021 — Press Release: New handbook for police middle managers for a more effective police response to women survivors of violence launched in the Arab States

January 2021

• 25/01/2021 — Press Release: UNODC, the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) and Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Relaunch the Children Immunization App (CImA) at Za'atari Refugee Camp

December 2020

• 02/12/2020 — Joint Press Release: NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC and IOM Raise Awareness on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Persons at Cairo International Film Festival

November 2020

• 27/11/2020 — Communiqué de presse Avec l’appui de l’Union européenne, l’ONUDC et la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination des mesures de lutte et de prévention contre la traite des êtres humains...

September 2020

• 28/09/2020 — Press Release: The European Union, UNODC, and UNICRI jointly launch project to prevent and combat corruption and money laundering in Libya

July 2020

• 29/07/2020 — Joint Press Release - NCCPIM&TIP, UNODC and IOM World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Victims in lock-down
• 24/07/2020 — Communique de presse: Avec l'appui de l'ONUDC et de l'Union européenne, la Commission nationale chargée de la coordination des mesures de lutte et de prévention contre la traite des êtres humains,...
• 24/07/2020 — Communique de presse conjoint : Action de la Campagne Coeur Bleu en Tunisie pour la Journee mondiale contre la traite des etres humains
• 23/07/2020 — Press Release: Joint UN Awareness Raising Week Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
• 22/07/2020 — Press Release: Launching of the Egyptian Component of the regional project Dismantling human trafficking and migrant smuggling criminal networks in North Africa

June 2020

• 25/06/2020 — Press Release: UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets

February 2020

• 11/02/2020 — Press Release: Morocco national week-long awareness campaign at The Royal Police Institute to raise awareness against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
• 11/02/2020 — Communique de presse: Une semaine nationale de sensibilisation contre la traite des personnes et le trafic illicite des migrants

November 2019

• 26/11/2019 — Press Release: Egypt hosts the first Regional Forum for National Coordinating Bodies on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Africa
• 24/11/2019 — Joint Press Release (UN Women, IOM and UNODC): Experts from the MENA Region Meet to Contribute to the CEDAW General Recommendation on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration