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KUWAIT, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- The "International Anti-Corruption Day" provides an opportunity to generate awareness on how detrimental the effects of corruption can be, Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA) said on Thursday, adding that it is also a chance to step up efforts against corruption.
In a statement to mark the "International Anti-Corruption Day", which falls on Friday, KACA highlighted the need to ratchet up efforts to stifle the spread of corruption all across the globe.
Moreover, the statement cited a United Nations (UN) pact established in 2003 to fight corruption, underscoring that Kuwait was amongst the signatories of the agreement that aims to " fight corruption and espouse the merits of transparency."
On the authority's objectives, the statement noted that it strives to protect public funds and promote social justice in efforts to bring grand development plans to fruition.
"Fighting corruption is a religious, national and moral obligation that is incumbent upon society as a whole," the statement added.
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