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UNODC and the Government of Kenya welcomed officials from Africa, Latin America and West Asia in Nairobi to review challenges and share lessons learned in countering the world drug problem. Organized in support of UNODC's Regional Programme for Promoting the Rule of Law and Human Security in Eastern Africa (2016-2021), the inter-regional conference provided a platform for those affected by the trafficking and use of illicit drugs. [Read more] UNODC launches manual on investigation and prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters Foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) continue to pose a threat to the international community. Acknowledging that coordination across borders is key to identify the most appropriate criminal justice responses, UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch developed a new training manual entitled, "Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Manual for Judicial Training Institutes, South-Eastern Europe". [Read more] UNODC launches publication to help Member States counter opioid crisis Recent years have seen a sharp global rise in opioid overdose deaths. To assist Member States in addressing this challenge, UNODC's Laboratory and Forensic Services Programme published a manual for forensic laboratories, entitled "Recommended Methods for the Identification and Analysis of Fentanyl and its Analogues in Biological Specimens". [Read more]