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“UNODC’s mission is to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism.” Source

Wildlife forensics is key in fighting one of the world’s largest forms of organized crime. From crim

Drug use disorders are taking a staggering toll on people and health systems worldwide. Yet, in 2023

Plastic waste is choking marine ecosystems. Criminals exploit weak controls, mislabel waste and forg

🚨 UNODC in 60 Seconds 🔹 TIP Day: UNODC calls for action against the organized criminal networks dr

Victims of trafficking are often coerced into online scams or drug smuggling by organized crime. Mor

News 📢 Mozambique 🇲🇿 becomes the 46th country to join the Blue Heart 💙 Campaign against Traffick

About 14 million people in Ukraine have been displaced by war. Displacement increases vulnerability

Toxic levels of industrial chemicals like diethylene glycol—commonly used in antifreeze—have no plac

Criminals make billions from protected wildlife, evading justice by avoiding detection. We support f

Action is needed on mental health in prisons. More than 1 in 10 deaths in prison are suicides. This

Meet Sergeant Elizabeth Bolo—breaking barriers in the K9 police unit. For 16 years, she has trained

Responding effectively to wildlife crime is Ximena’s mission. Thanks to UNODC training, she followed

The @UN Firearms Protocol guides global efforts to combat the unlawful production & trafficking of f

⚓️ From the Gulf of Guinea to the Horn of Africa, UNODC is helping turn the tide against piracy. Thr

Overcrowding is one of the biggest challenges facing prisons. Over 60% of countries with data run pr

Cases of scams and online fraud in Ukraine more than tripled in 2023 compared to 2022 driven by an e

To tackle corruption and economic crime, countries in South America & Mexico are updating their prio

Shell companies & fake transactions launder profits, disguise illegal gold & fund harmful practices

Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the world’s biggest organized crimes. In Cameroon, we support

“Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of detected trafficking cases,” says @GhadaFathiWaly. On

As global supply chains grow more complex, the risks of forced labour in the food we eat, clothes we

Drug cartels in Europe traffic children, using them as spotters or drug couriers. Early identificati

Join the fight against human trafficking. Show your support by adding the Blue Heart 💙 to your prof

“Human trafficking is a horrific crime and a gross violation of human rights,” says @UN @antoniogute

Human trafficking is organized crime, exploiting more people, for longer, with more violence and gre

“Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of detected trafficking cases,” says @GhadaFathiWaly. On

Organized crime fuels human trafficking worldwide. 74% of traffickers operate within organized crime

Document fraud fuels human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Criminals forge, steal or misuse passp

Today is #InternationalTigerDay. Tigers face extinction, largely due to illegal trade. Organized cri

Human trafficking is organized crime, exploiting more people, for longer, with more violence and gre

Organized criminal networks exploit more victims, with greater violence, for longer and for higher p

Behind every survivor is a story that deserves to be heard. From TV studios to shelters, journalist

Human trafficking is organized crime. Ending the exploitation requires ⏩Targeting criminal networks,

Corruption fuels every stage of human trafficking. Traffickers bribe officials to cross borders, avo

In the digital age, new forms of trafficking are emerging like cyber scams forcing victims into onli

More victims are trafficked for longer periods, facing increased violence, all to generate higher pr

Human trafficking is controlled by powerful criminal cross-border networks. To fight this crime, law

Few human trafficking cases are investigated, and even fewer are prosecuted. To truly #EndHumanTraff

Organized trafficking networks thrive on weak justice systems. By putting victims’ needs, rights and

Children in armed conflict are abducted by armed groups, maimed, raped or even killed. We must hold

🚨 UNODC in 60 Seconds 🔹 Prisons brief: Global population hit 11.7M—many facilities overcrowded. 🔹

In Latin America, 44% of trafficking cases involve forced labour and 36% involve sexual exploitation

On the first Int’l Day for Judicial Well-Being, let’s recognize the people behind the bench. Their d

Organized trafficking networks thrive on weak justice systems. By putting victims’ needs, rights and

Organized crime uses violence, threats and debt bondage to traffic victims across borders. Without c

🚨 New UNODC & @WHO report: Toxic chemicals are entering children’s medicines, with deadly consequen

People forced to flee conflict often fall prey to false promises of safety and better lives. Targete

Many victims stay silent due to trauma and fear of retaliation. We must create safe reporting channe

Tens of thousands of irregular migrants from West Africa & the Sahel enter Europe each year. Organiz

Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of trafficking cases, resulting in more violence, longer