Empowering the youth in Central Asia! 🌍UNODC ROCA's Wunderkind Model UN Conference brought together 80 school students in Tashkent to tackle global issues like cybercrime, terrorism, and drug use. #WMUN2024 #YouthEmpowerment #LeavenoOnebehind UN Office on Drugs & Crime Ashita Mittal Gilberto Duarte

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#EidAlFitr

Ashita Mittal
UN Office on Drugs & Crime
UN in Kazakhstan
UN in Kyrgyzstan 🇺🇳🇰🇬
United Nations in Tajikistan
UN Turkmenistan
UN in Uzbekistan

UNODC is proud to cooperate with UNOCT-UNCCT and SCO RATS on preventing and combatting the illicit trafficking of SALW and their illicit supply to terrorists in Central Asia.

Join our team at UNODC! We're looking for a Geospatial Information Officer (P-3) with the duty station in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Link: careers.un.org/jobSearchDescr…...
Deadline: 25 April 2024.

.UN Office on Drugs & Crime conducted a regional training in🇹🇲 equipping officers from 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 with skills to verify travel documents effectively. The training covered spotting counterfeit docs, advanced security features & more. Read the story: shorturl.at/mnNV2

Ashita Mittal
The Gov't of Japan

Excited to share our publication from UN Office on Drugs & Crime Cross-Border Cooperation Project. It highlights our efforts in unifying the responses of LEAs in 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 to combat cross-border crime. Dive into our work here: shorturl.at/IMNOV & shorturl.at/iotuB

Ashita Mittal

Day 2 of the #UNODC and Asian Development Bank Regional Seminar in Bishkek focuses on Ethics in Public Service. Experts discuss international standards, best practices, and the role of civil society in monitoring compliance #EthicsInPublicService , #UnitedAgainstCorruption ; #EthicalGovernance

🇰🇬🇺🇳In Bishkek, the #UNODC Regional Anti-Corruption Platform is underway! Central Asian nations are collaborating to implement #UNCAC for managing conflicts of interest and upholding ethical standards in public and private sectors💼🔍 #UnitedAgainstCorruption ; #EthicalGovernance

Peer 2 Peer programs can empower #youth to lead #prevention efforts by training peer educators

Through interactive sessions, youth learn to recognize risks, critically evaluate information, & support their peers.
Leveraging positive peer influence for a safer tomorrow!

#CND67

🇰🇬🇺🇳🇪🇺 On 20 March, UNODC Representatives met with the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic to further their cooperation and discuss joint activities planned under the EU-co-funded #JUST4ALL project #ruleoflaw #SDG16 EU in Kyrgyzstan Ashita Mittal George Abadjian

Empowering youth to prevent drug use! 🌍 Over 100 participants joined UN Office on Drugs & Crime's event with MFA Russia 🇷🇺 support, discussing strategies for Central Asia and beyond. Key focus: early intervention and a youth network for sharing ideas and experiences #DrugPrevention #YouthEmpowerment

On 19 March, a #CND67 side-event presented Tajikistan's 2023 Annual Review of the Drug Situation. UNODC praised Tajikistan's efforts and emphasized the need for evidence-based treatment integrated into public health measures to combat drug issues effectively. Ashita Mittal

Had an interesting discussion with CARICC Director Atageldi Yazleyyev at #CND67 .

The Centre plays a crucial role in tackling drug trafficking & organized crime in & around Central Asia.

We must ensure sustainable funding to maintain its operations.

В ходе регулярного сегмента 67-й сессии Комиссии ООН по наркотическим средствам, которая проходит с 18 по 22 марта 2024 гола в Вене, состоялась встреча делегации ЦАРИКЦ А.Язлыева с Исполнительным директором УНП ООН Г.Вали.

On 18 March 2024, CARICC hosted a side-event during #CND67 , stressing its role in international anti-drug cooperation, crucial amid ongoing trafficking threats. UNODC's Ashita Mittal urged sustained support and resource allocation for CARICC to bolster regional security.

On 18 March, Uzbekistan organized a side-event on drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation at the #CND67 . Supported by #UNODC and #CADAP , the event emphasized the human aspect of drug issues and the need for dignity, rights, and health-focused approaches.

🇺🇳🇹🇯🇺🇿Enhanced collaboration across borders led to the interception of narcotics by officers stationed at UN Office on Drugs & Crime -supported Border Liaison Office.
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More about the project: shorturl.at/jltuW

Ashita Mittal
TofikMurshudlu-UNODC
The Gov't of Japan

On 14.03.2024, Kazakhstan hosted a #CND67 side event on CARICC's role in countering synthetic drugs, supp'd by Member States, UNODC, and CARICC. Participants hight'd CARICC's role in combatting synthetic drugs. UNODC emphasizes enhanced cooperation amid evolving drug trends.

UNODC is launching “Generation Justice”! 🥳We are seeking 10 youth representatives per region to form the “GenJust Youth Network”. Apply until 24 March 23:59 CET👉 shorturl.at/fxBFQ

More info: shorturl.at/bmpqM

The High-Level Segment of the 67 Session of the CND started today. Participants worldwide are convening to review commitments to tackle the global drug problem. UNODC ROCA is supporting various side-events organized by Central Asian countries and other int. organizations. #CND67