UN unveils regional programme to fight growing drug trade in West Africa
16 December 2010 -- With drug traffickers in West Africa increasingly adjusting their tactics to avoid counter-narcotics efforts, the United Nations and partner organizations today launched a comprehensive, integrated programme to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. The programme -- the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Programme for West Africa 2010-2014 -- covers 16 countries and will respond to the needs of West African countries on the principle of shared responsibility, addressing the transcontinental nature of the challenge, in particular, the transatlantic route. It will focus on peace building, security sector reform, and national and regional institution- and capacity-building; as well as strengthening action in the areas of organized crime, trafficking and terrorism, justice and integrity, drug prevention and health as well as awareness raising and research. Full Story: www.un.org
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crimsoncoin December 17, 2010
if we can only get good roads into the continent of Africa,. containing of over 100 countries- given them access to a good water infastructure,. it would certainly reward investers. A very clean reward