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FIFA and UNODC renew Memorandum of Understanding to kick crime out of football

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 11:55 GMT

The MoU commits both parties to stepping up their efforts to protect the integrity of the game.

Egypt, UN, LAS launch Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 12:43 GMT

Egypt, the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched on Sunday the “Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of the Dangers of Drugs to Arab Society: Towards Effective Handling of the Issue from a Social Perspective”.

Egypt ready to train customs workers from neighboring countries on smuggling detection

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 01:55 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir met Sunday Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly.

Egypt keen to continue cooperation with UNODC to combat cross-border crimes, cultural property trafficking: FM

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 - 02:19 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Egypt is keen to continue cooperation with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to combat international organized and cross-border crimes as well as corruption and illicit cultural property trafficking.

Sisi reiterates Egypt’s support to UN against int’l challenges related to terrorism, crime, drugs

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 - 10:27 GMT

The president made the remarks in a meeting with Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of the UNODC Ghada Waly on Sunday.

Sharm El Sheikh declaration warns against corruption dangers on economic spending, health relief

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 11:45 GMT

The declaration adopted eight resolutions supporting international efforts to counter corruption in the next years.

Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh hosts 9th session of Conference of States Parties to UN Convention against Corruption

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 - 01:16 GMT

Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly said that Egypt is keen on confronting corruption amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Number of drug addicts may exceed 300M users in 2030 worldwide: UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 - 09:44 GMT

The number of drug addicts around the world expected to increase in the coming years, and may exceed 300 million drug users in 2030

Ghada Waly: COVID-19 doubled women’s vulnerability to violence

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 - 05:44 GMT

Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly tweeted Tuesday saying that Coronavirus pandemic has doubled the vulnerability of women to be subjected to violence.

Sisi congratulates Waly on assuming UNODC executive director post

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 - 10:07 GMT

Waly was also chosen to succeed Yury Fedotov of Russia as director-general of the UN Office at Vienna (UNOV).

Egypt says Ghada Waly eligible for UNODC executive director position

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 - 09:29 GMT

Waly was also chosen to succeed Yury Fedotov of Russia as director-general of the UN Office at Vienna (UNOV).

WB congratulates Ghada Waly on assuming UNODC executive director post

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 - 08:56 GMT

Vice President of the World Bank Mahmoud Mohieldin congratulated Ghada Wali, the minister of social solidarity, as she was appointed as the executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

UN appoints Ghada Waly executive director of Office on Drugs and Crime

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 - 08:30 GMT

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt as the next Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Ms. Waly will also serve as Director‑General of the Uni

UNODC report shows decline in human trafficking cases in Egypt in 2017

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt witnessed a remarkable decline in the cases of human trafficking detected in 2017, compared to cases reported in 2014 according to UNODC.

Forced labor is the most detected form of human trafficking in ME: UNODC chief

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 02:59 GMT

In Sub Sahara Africa, about 50 percent of detected victims are children and in North Africa, children constitute the majority of trafficking victims, said Kristiina Kangaspunta.

British embassy to train judges on combating smuggling

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 - 07:45 GMT

The British embassy in Cairo will hold workshops for 49 Egyptian judges in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Egyptian-UK prosecutor training program launched

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 11:40 GMT

British Deputy Head of Mission Helen Winterton attended the Opening Ceremony for a series of UK-funded training workshops, in cooperation with the UNODC.

Waly: Addiction cases can be eradicated within 2 years

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 09:47 GMT

The Minister of Social Solidarity has declared during a workshop that the ministry could achieve complete absence of addiction cases.

Cairo University introduces first drug therapy diploma

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 - 12:03 GMT

It is the first of its kind in the Arab World, and it is accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities.

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