Stories from UNODC South Asia

India: UNODC trains frontline workers on gender-sensitive responses to HIV and harm reduction

30 frontline service providers from India's northeast were trained to integrate gender-sensitive responses in harm reduction and HIV services. Through real-life case studies, legal tools, and peer collaboration, the workshop tackled stigma and gender-based violence-boosting inclusive, community-led care for those most at risk. [Read More]

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South Asia: Synthetic drug use soars worldwide as South Asia grapples with opiate challenge, INCB report warns

Ms. Jagjit Pavadia, INCB Member and Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Estimates, presented key findings of the 2024 INCB Annual and Precursors Report at a UNODC virtual dialogue, focusing on synthetic drugs, access gaps in pain relief, and global good practices. Attended by 70+ stakeholders, the session featured senior officials from India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, and UNODC. [Read More]

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India: UNODC joins EU-India Dialogue championing preventive approaches to counter violent extremism

At an EU-India technical workshop on preventing violent extremism organized by the ESIWA+ initiative, UNODC showcased the RiseUp4Peace initiative-an education-based approach to build resilience in young minds. The meeting brought together 25 experts and officials to explore prevention, reintegration and enforcement as key strategies. [Read More]

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