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.
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.
Furthermore, the diplomat laid emphasis on the health and socio-economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of Member States in the fight against corruption.
Popolizio highlighted that the combat against corruption must be at the top of the multilateral agenda.
The event contributed to the reflection on the tools to improve collective efforts in the fight against corruption ahead of the
UNGASS in June 2021, as well as to ensure transparency and integrity.
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Published: 12/10/2020