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Kindly see the press release below along with the photographs, please publish them in tomorrow's newspapers
Press Release
UNODC hands over equipment to rebuild police capacity after flood damage
18 August 2011, Nowshera - Today, UNODC handed over furniture and IT equipment (worth Pak
Rs. 16.91 million) to Mr. Mohammad Hussain, District Police Officer Nowshera - Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan to build up their capacity after the damage caused by the devastating
floods in 2010 at a ceremony at the Police Lines Nowshera.
The equipment was purchased with the financial support of the Government of Canada. This
equipment complements UNODC's larger flood recovery programme, of which the Government of
Canada is the main contributor.
Mr. Yemen SSP Coordination – Peshawar addressed and thanked UNODC and the
government of Canada for their support to rebuild law enforcement capacity in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
UNODC appreciated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police department for being the excellent partners
in facilitating UNODC throughout the project planning and now its implementation stages.
The district of Nowshera suffered the most serious damage to its law enforcement infrastructure,
particularly the destruction of its Police Lines and DPO Office, which were then temporarily
shifted to Adamjee Textile mills. The Nowshera Police Lines also experienced some of the most
extensive equipment losses, including vehicles, motorbikes, uniforms, weapons and
ammunition, and office equipment.
The objective of the assistance is to enhance police capacity to serve the communities, providing
important basic public services and ensuring law and order. As part of its flood recovery
assistance to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, UNODC had already handed over pick up vehicles
and motorcycles to complement to the transportation losses and has signed a Grant Agreement
with the police to assist Nowshera law enforcement in the reconstruction of Police Station
Nowshera Kalan, and repairs to Police Station Azakhel and Police Post Kheshki. UNODC hopes to
sustain and broaden collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police as we work together to
enhance law and order, security, and service to the community.
Prior to procurement of equipment, UNODC performed a detailed assessment of infrastructure
and equipment losses as a result of the floods, comprised of preliminary visits to the districts and
subsequent technical assessments at most-affected stations and posts.
Best Regards
Rizwana Asad (Ms.), Communication Officer
Country Office Pakistan
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Plot 5-11, G 5, Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad, 44000
Pakistan
PABX: (+ 92- 51) 2601462 (Ext: 121)
Dir Tel: (+ 92- 51)2601468
Fax: (+ 92- 51) 2601469
Mobile: (+ 92) 301 8564255
Email: rizwana.asad@unodc.org
Website: www.unodc.org
Skype ID: rizwana.asad1
Kindly see the press release below along with the photographs, please publish them in tomorrow's newspapers
Press Release
UNODC hands over equipment to rebuild police capacity after flood damage
18 August 2011, Nowshera - Today, UNODC handed over furniture and IT equipment (worth Pak
Rs. 16.91 million) to Mr. Mohammad Hussain, District Police Officer Nowshera - Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan to build up their capacity after the damage caused by the devastating
floods in 2010 at a ceremony at the Police Lines Nowshera.
The equipment was purchased with the financial support of the Government of Canada. This
equipment complements UNODC's larger flood recovery programme, of which the Government of
Canada is the main contributor.
Mr. Yemen SSP Coordination – Peshawar addressed and thanked UNODC and the
government of Canada for their support to rebuild law enforcement capacity in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
UNODC appreciated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police department for being the excellent partners
in facilitating UNODC throughout the project planning and now its implementation stages.
The district of Nowshera suffered the most serious damage to its law enforcement infrastructure,
particularly the destruction of its Police Lines and DPO Office, which were then temporarily
shifted to Adamjee Textile mills. The Nowshera Police Lines also experienced some of the most
extensive equipment losses, including vehicles, motorbikes, uniforms, weapons and
ammunition, and office equipment.
The objective of the assistance is to enhance police capacity to serve the communities, providing
important basic public services and ensuring law and order. As part of its flood recovery
assistance to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, UNODC had already handed over pick up vehicles
and motorcycles to complement to the transportation losses and has signed a Grant Agreement
with the police to assist Nowshera law enforcement in the reconstruction of Police Station
Nowshera Kalan, and repairs to Police Station Azakhel and Police Post Kheshki. UNODC hopes to
sustain and broaden collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police as we work together to
enhance law and order, security, and service to the community.
Prior to procurement of equipment, UNODC performed a detailed assessment of infrastructure
and equipment losses as a result of the floods, comprised of preliminary visits to the districts and
subsequent technical assessments at most-affected stations and posts.
Best Regards
Rizwana Asad (Ms.), Communication Officer
Country Office Pakistan
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Plot 5-11, G 5, Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad, 44000
Pakistan
PABX: (+ 92- 51) 2601462 (Ext: 121)
Dir Tel: (+ 92- 51)2601468
Fax: (+ 92- 51) 2601469
Mobile: (+ 92) 301 8564255
Email: rizwana.asad@unodc.org
Website: www.unodc.org
Skype ID: rizwana.asad1
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