The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication entitled “Challenges in Addressing the Illicit Drugs Problems in the Context of Withdrawal of International Forces from Afghanistan in 2014”.

The purpose of the seminar was to exchange information, views, ideas on overall security related dynamics in the region, possible trends in illicit drug production and drug trafficking, the increased linkages between drug trafficking and terrorism and extremism, impact of drugs related organized crime on state functioning as well as the role of international and regional organizations in addressing illicit drugs problem.

The event brought together representatives of institutes of strategic studies and governmental bodies of Central Asian states, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Russia and the US. Other relevant UN entities, the EU, CSTO, SCO, CARICC, OSCE and well-known independent experts took part in the seminar.

The publication is expected to be of interest to diplomats, state officials, academic circles and political analysts of Central Asian states and the international expert community that follows up on developments in the region.

CHALLENGES IN ADDRESSING THE ILLICIT DRUGS PROBLEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF WITHDRAWAL OF INTERNATIONAL FORCES FROM AFGHANISTAN IN 2014
Author: UNRCCA
No. of pages: 210
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: UNRCCA
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