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Friday, 7 December 2018

Anti-corruption action essential to building peace, protecting human rights, ensuring development

Anti-corruption action essential to building peace, protecting human rights, ensuring development

Anti-corruption action essential to building peace, protecting human rights, ensuring sustainable development

7 December 2018 - Corruption undermines democracy and rule of law, erodes quality of life, slows economic development, and enables organized crime and terrorism. Around US$ 2.6 trillion are lost annually to corruption, money that is urgently needed for healthcare, education, clean water, infrastructure, and other essential services. On International Anti-Corruption Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the vital role of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.



Published December 08, 2018 at 09:36AM
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