Advisor Criminal Justice and Legal Reforms of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Arslan Malik, met Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem at the Central Police Office. DIG Training Munir Ahmad Zia Rao was also present on the occasion. During the meeting, IG Punjab briefed the delegation on the ongoing initiatives of […]
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UNODC hails Pakistan as frontline state in global war on drugs
ISLAMABAD – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recognized Pakistan’s leading role in the global fight against narcotics, commending the country’s strong enforcement record and consistent efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Speaking in Islamabad, UNODC Representative Troels Vester praised the performance of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), noting that […]
Drug Abuse: Unstated Challenge to the Progress of Pakistan
The rate of drug use in Pakistan is exponentially increasing. According to a UN report on drugs by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2013, almost 7.6 million people in Pakistan are into drugs. After 2013, no concrete data has been collected to determine the scope of drug abuse in Pakistan. […]
Congratulations pour in, as Shehzad Roy to be awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz today
Shehzad Roy, the founder and president of Zindagi Trust, is being awarded with Sitara-e-Imtiaz today. The singer took to his Twitter handle to reveal this latest honour, saying that he will dedicate the award to the “selfless dedication” of the “many unsung heroes who may never be publicly recognised but work every day to reform our society”. […]
Shehzad Roy represents Pakistan at UN convention in Austria
Pakistani singer, Shehzad Roy, was recently appointed the National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). UNODC Chief designates popular Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador https://t.co/Z2myhobj4B pic.twitter.com/x0AeXRJ2JZ — UNODC (@UNODC) October 30, 2017 Playing his part right, the Saali Tu Maani Nahin hit-maker was seen in Vienna, Austria, on […]
Shehzad Roy recognized as National Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations
There are some pretty crazy things happening in the World right now. One of them which has been the recent appointment of our decade long Pakistani veteran and activist, Shehzad Roy, who has been designated as an official National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Crazy right? We know! […]