UNRCPD to hold national workshop on SALW control The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the Armed Police Forces of Nepal, is set to host a national workshop on Global Instruments on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) control. Nepal 03 Sep, 2024
Asia-Pacific countries to tackle specter of illicit small arms in preparation for global meeting A pivotal gathering of Asia-Pacific countries to tackle the specter of illicit small arms has begun in Kathmandu. Kathmandu 24 Jan, 2024
Myanmar burns $446 million worth of seized drugs as illicit trade booms in Southeast Asia The authorities in Myanmar destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the country to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day on Monday, police said. World 26 Jun, 2023
Scrap alcohol import ban: TRACIT KATHMANDU, JULY 7 The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) has warned of increased criminal activity and risks to public health due to the government’s ban on import of international wines and spirits. It is doubtful the... 08 Jul, 2020
Another opioid crisis is raging through the developing world KAPURTHALA: Reports rolled in with escalating urgency — pills seized by the truckload, pills swallowed by schoolchildren, pills in the pockets of dead terrorists. These pills, the world has been told, are safer than the OxyContins, the Vicodins,... Women 13 Dec, 2019
In Kimberley, the world's diamond capital, illicit mining fight flounders First mining formalisation project hits obstacles Mines minister says he's unhappy with the results Illegal mining costs millions of dollars a year Kimberley scheme could have served as a blueprint KIMBERLEY: The first South African... Women 11 Nov, 2019
Vietnam arrests eight more in connection with British deaths All 39 victims believed to be Vietnamese Total of 10 arrests in Vietnam related to incident Two men in Britain charged with manslaughter Families hoping for swift repatriation of bodies HANOI: Police in Vietnam have arrested eight... Women 04 Nov, 2019
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa NAIROBI: Billions of dollars' worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found. Customs... Women 24 Apr, 2019
UNRCPD holding workshop on gun violence from gender perspective Kathmandu, September 16 The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, through its regional project on women, peace and security, is set to organise a ‘Workshop for South Asia on Gun Violence and Illicit... Horoscopes 17 Sep, 2018
Battle to save Africa's elephants is gaining some ground MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK: The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world's worst poaching has happened. It wasn't a killer who targeted her but a conservation official, immobilizing her with a... Art & Culture 13 Apr, 2018
China vows to fight US �at any cost� as trade spat worsens WASHINGTON: China vowed on Friday to fight the US “at any cost” after President Donald Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute between the world’s two largest... 06 Apr, 2018
UN condemns violence, extends sanctions on CAfrican Republic UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council condemned ongoing violence and instability in Central African Republic on Tuesday in a resolution extending an arms embargo on the country and sanctions on individuals and entities for a year. The resolution... Women 31 Jan, 2018
