| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Historic agreement between Colombia and UNODC can help farmers embrace alternatives to coca cultivation
Historic agreement between Colombia and UNODC can help farmers embrace alternatives to coca cultivation
Colombia and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed a historic agreement, valued at around US$315 million, to monitor the country's policy to reduce illicit crops and to strengthen rural development, as a crucial part of the country's ongoing peace-building efforts.
In remarks at the official signing ceremony, the Executive Director of UNODC Yury Fedotov said, "This agreement highlights the importance of addressing the challenges of drugs and crime to promote peace and security, human rights and development." (UNODC, 03.11.2017)