UNO Tashkent. Since You Asked #7

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by international conventions and UN resolutions, to assist Member States in implementing UN treaties on drug control, transnational organized crime, corruption and criminal justice reform. It also works to suppress terrorism and human trafficking. The Regional Office for Central Asia ROCA) assists the five Central Asian states in reducing the use and trade of illicit drugs, in fighting organized crime, and in preventing and prosecuting terrorism. Its Regional Office is located in Tashkent and has sub-offices in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Baku (Azerbaijan). With a population of over 30 million, Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia and its role in the region’s stability is pivotal. Active in Uzbekistan since 1993, the organization has helped to develop the country by addressing issues that affect the security, safety and health of its population, particularly its young people. Watch/listen as Borikhan Shaumarov elaborates on key areas the UNODC has made a difference within its activities in Uzbekistan.