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Drug traffickers running routes through war zones, UNODC Executive Director warns
“Today, the illicit drug market is becoming more unpredictable, driven by the impact of synthetic drugs,” Ghada Waly, ...
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Drug Traffickers Running Routes Through War Zones, Top UN Official Warns
“Trafficking routes run through war zones and rule of law vacuums, from Haiti to the Levant to the Golden Triangle, fuelling instability.” Tracking the global illicit drug trade With over ...
Evolving ways of transnational cocaine smuggling into India
The experiences from counternarcotic operations around the world indicate that combating drug trafficking is a challenging ...
Colombian president aims to reduce drug violence and weaken rebels by paying farmers to switch crops
Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying ...
Coast Guard offloads more than 6 tons of cocaine — worth $140M — at Miami Beach port
Members of the Cutter Valiant dropped over 6 tons of the contraband at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach from six interdictions in ...
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Brazil: 'Cocaine rivers' in the Amazon plague the region
The Amazon and 15 of its tributaries have earned this sinister nickname since the publication on January 30 of a note devoted to the new drug trafficking routes. A document, published by the ...
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Africa: Drug Traffickers Running Routes Through War Zones, Top UN Official Warns
"Trafficking routes run through war zones and rule of ... UNODC supports more than 180 border control units in 87 countries to intercept drug flows. In 2024, UN-facilitated seizures included ...