West Africa: UN Supports Efforts to Stem Illicit Trafficking in West Africa

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The United Nations (UN) has expressed support for the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) to stem illicit trafficking and transnational crime in the region.

"Today, West Africa is not just a transit route for drug traffickers; it is also a growing destination. Rising consumption aggravates an already challenging public health environment and threatens socioeconomic development", the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon said in a message, delivered by Said Djinnit, the UN Special Representative for West Africa, to the High-level WACI Donor Conference, in New York.

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