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Peru s Permanent Representative to the UN Nestor Popolizio. Photo: ANDINA.
09:00 | Lima, Dec. 10. The Permanent Missions of Peru and Colombia with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have organized the virtual event Corruption in the Time of COVID-19: A Double Threat to commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day.
The event featured United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, who referred to the challenges that the fight against corruption poses in this context of pandemic.
Peru s Permanent Representative to the UN Nestor Popolizio stressed the country s interest in the next concise political declaration aimed at the actions to be adopted at the UNGASS 2021, which will provide the opportunity to strengthen and analyze the gaps in the Merida Convention as well as its efficient implementation through cooperation.
China, BRI nations to unite against corruption By ZHANG YANGFEI | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-10 08:42 Share CLOSE
Chinese supervisory bodies will continue to crack down on corruption and cooperate closely with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative as well as international organizations to create a clean business environment, a top official from the National Supervisory Commission said on Tuesday.
Yang Xiaodu, chairman of the commission, made the remarks during a keynote speech at the Conference on Integrity in COVID Response and Economic Recovery by the Belt and Road Cooperation Partners in Beijing.
Representatives from 22 countries and international organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Kenya, participated via video link in the conference, which was hosted by the National Supervisory Commission.
4 myths about corruption
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Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content
9 December is International Anti-Corruption Day.
During COVID-19, corruption has seen funds diverted away from those in need, says the United Nations Secretary-General.
From the prevalence of corruption in rich countries to its connection with inequality, here are four myths about corruption exposed.
Corruption thrives in times of crisis. This is the message from the United Nations on International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement: “Corruption is criminal, immoral and the ultimate betrayal of public trust. It is even more damaging in times of crisis – as the world is experiencing now with the COVID-19 pandemic.
FIFA partners with United Nations to combat match-fixing
By Peter Lynch
FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have together launched a campaign to encourage football to speak out against match-fixing.
The two parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a bid to tackle the problem together.
The launch of the partnership on 9 December coincided with International Anti-Corruption Day, and also aims to raise awareness about FIFA’s confidential reporting platforms.
The campaign aims to encourage players, coaches, officials and others within the game to use the confidential platforms available to report approaches by suspected match-fixers.