UNODC Current Affairs, GK & News
New classification of Cannabis by UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs recently removed Cannabis from Schedule IV category of the 1961 Single convention on Narcotics (1). This was done to recognise the medicinal values of the plant. Though cannabis has been removed from Schedule IV, the non-medicinal Cannabis is still under Schedule I. About Cannabis plant Around 50 countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cannabis • Cannabis Act • Effects of cannabis • Legality of cannabis • Medical cannabis • Narcotic Drugs • Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes launches series under Education for Justice initiative
On April 22, 2020, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes launched online dialogues with students and educators on COVID-19. Highlights The organization has launched “Lockdown Learners’ Series” under Education for Justice Initiative. The series aims to sensitize students on the issues such as misinformation, cybercrime, gender-based violence, corruption among others. Background Due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Cybercrimes • education for justice • lock down • Students • teachers • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC
26 June: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed all across the world every year on 26 June to raise awareness against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Background: The United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) by adopting the resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2019 Theme: • 26 June • Drug Awareness • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking • resolution 42/112 • UNDG • United Nation General Assembly • United Nations Development Group • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime • UNODC
What is ‘goAML’ launched by UAE?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become 1st country in Gulf to launch new anti-money laundering platform called ‘goAML’ (Anti-Money Laundering). It is a one-stop solution, launched by UAE to crack down on organised financial crimes. All about goAML Developer: It is the new anti-money laundering platform was launched by UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: AML • Anti-Money Laundering • CFT • Counter-Terrorist Financing • Financial Intelligence Unit • FIU • goAML • United Arab Emirates • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime • UNODC
India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC
The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug trade ranging from age-old cannabis to newer prescription drugs like tramadol, and designer drugs like ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Australia • Cannabis • Crypto Currency • East Africa • France • Gulf Countries • Heroin • Illicit Drug Trade • Iran • Pakistan • South Asia • Turkey • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC