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Dacic meets with UNODC's Rizzi
BELGRADE, Dec 6 (Tanjug) - Serbia's First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the head of the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) regional office for southeastern Europe Danilo Rizzi on Wednesday.
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Poppy growth down 95 pct in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN
Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a U.N. report published Sunday.
Since returning to power in 2021, Taliban authorities have vowed to end illegal drug production in Afghanistan and in April 2022 banned the cultivation of the poppy plant, from which opium and heroin are made.
The Street Price Of A Gram Of Cocaine in countries (infographic)
The UNODC report also contains some interesting data about cocaine pricing in Europe and the United States
The Street Price Of Cocaine in countries (infographic)
The UNODC report also contains some interesting data about cocaine pricing in Europe and the United States
UN Convention May Help Romania Extradite Graft Fugitives
Romania is exploring ways to extradite high-profile former officials who are on trial for corruption and seeking political asylum in Costa Rica or Madagascar - which have not signed extradition treaties with Bucharest.
EU Points to Wide-ranging Harm to Society from Illicit Drug Trade
Europeans spend at least EUR 24 B a year on illicit drugs, making the activity one of the main sources of cash for organised criminal groups in Europe, according to a new report.