Articles tagged with "United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)"

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Afghan drug users get their fix near the ruins of historical minarets in the city of Herat. (AFP)

Afghanistan's opium crackdown backfires as users switch to synthetics

Lifetime opium and heroin use ranked second among Afghan men, but past-year use dropped to third place, overtaken by pharmaceutical drugs including sedatives and opioid analgesics.

February 2, 2026

Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik met with UNODC Pakistan Country Representative Mr. Troels Vester in Islamabad. (Ministry of Climate Change)

Pakistan advances on energy efficiency and environmental crime prevention

Pakistan is advancing energy efficiency through new NTDC-led initiatives and nationwide building codes while expanding its collaboration with UNODC to prevent environmental crimes, marking a comprehensive approach to sustainability and green governance.

October 22, 2025