📢 New data out now! Our latest report shows opium production in Afghanistan increased by 30% from 2023. However, this remains 93% below levels in 2022, when the de facto authorities began enforcing a country-wide drug ban. 🆕 More in our latest report: https://t.co/8Ir2jrS9Su https://t.co/s3ds086euP UNODC27 november 20244 december 2024door @UNODC
In Mongolia, international asset recovery is funding an orphanage and supporting children’s education. Discover how fighting corruption can make a real difference ↓ #UnitedAgainstCorruption UNODC26 november 20244 december 2024door @UNODC
❗ Every day, more than 140 women around the world are killed by someone they should be able to trust—a partner or a family member. There is #NoExcuse. 🆕More in the latest UNODC & @UN_Women report: https://t.co/QfjK38dmhY #16Days https://t.co/sX9gW0BCvD UNODC26 november 20244 december 2024door @UNODC
Approximately 51,100 women and girls lost their lives at the hands of intimate partners or family members in 2023 alone. What are femicide reviews and why are they crucial in addressing this tragedy? Find out here: https://t.co/yfrYWzoXvz#16Days UNODC26 november 20244 december 2024door @UNODC
Today, the Vienna International Centre mural lights up in orange for every survivor, every voice and in memory of every life lost to gender-based violence. For the next #16Days, it shines as a reminder that together, we can end violence against women & girls🧡#OrangeTheWorld pic.twitter.com/YLoCCQY5rI UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
#HappeningNow❗ For too many women and girls, home is not a safe place. In 2023, 51,100 women and girls lost their lives to an intimate partner or a family member. 🔴Tune in LIVE for the launch of the latest femicide brief at the @UN Press Briefing: https://t.co/ygOmDZ1MqY pic.twitter.com/Tcez6THeCU UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
Many killings of women are preventable. Too often, women have already reported physical, sexual, or psychological violence by their partner. There is #NoExcuse for inaction. 👉 For more insights, read our latest report with @UN_Women: https://t.co/QfjK38cOsq #16Days https://t.co/OVOMoSbWPy UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by someone close to her. On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, join UNODC’s Executive Director @GhadaFathiWaly in her urgent call to act before the clock ticks down to another tragic death ⬇️ #16Days https://t.co/UT28WTKC6y UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
Over 140 women are killed globally by an intimate partner or family member EVERY DAY❗ Each number represents a life taken, a future erased & a loved one left behind. There is #NoExcuse. For more insights, read our latest report with @UN_Women: https://t.co/OhB0sIcaIX #16Days https://t.co/Nv9KQf28xN UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
In a world where 1 in 4 adolescent girls faces abuse by their partners, survivors like Ines Santos are leading the way to change. Through UNODC’s Women Peacebuilders programme, she’s empowering the next generation to break the cycle.#16Days pic.twitter.com/L2kFfJAzRl UNODC25 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
“I begged him to quit using drugs.” Waheeda’s plea resonates with thousands affected by drug use disorders in Afghanistan. Learn how UNODC is helping women like Waheeda receive critical support:https://t.co/BL4aoMHw97 UNODC23 november 20243 december 2024door @UNODC
How we treat prisoners mirrors our understanding of safety, justice and human dignity for all members of our society. Learn more about the #MandelaRules and what they advocate for ⬇️🎥 #PrisonersMatter https://t.co/1anldxH1uq UNODC23 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
From cultivation to trafficking, and from use to possession, criminal justice systems globally are responding to the world drug problem very differently. Learn more about the trends in the #WorldDrugReport: https://t.co/4Qafn9W3Jy https://t.co/0gxoHxmtp2 UNODC23 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
Children are the most vulnerable targets of human traffickers. We urge authorities, the public, private sector, and NGOs to leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking. Everyone plays a role in the effort to #EndHumanTrafficking https://t.co/GMhTat8XSY UNODC22 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
How do @CND_tweets & @CCPCJ work to end gender-based violence? From addressing drug trafficking to promoting justice reforms, learn how the commissions promote integrated approaches to combat gender-based violence & protect women globally. Tune in NOW https://t.co/UFGn9Zyytb https://t.co/7JEWgcJ3X4 UNODC22 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
Let’s make stopping crimes that affect the environment a key part of climate action, biodiversity preservation, and the circular economy. ➡️ Cut down on illegal activities harming people and nature ➡️ Strengthen ecosystem resilience 🔗https://t.co/a2Mb5YeBa7 #endENVcrime #COP29 https://t.co/N79KMwA4xM UNODC22 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
Welcome to the new members of the UNODC “YouthLED” Integrity Advisory Board! These young integrity champions will help drive solutions and inspire action for a corruption-free future. Learn more: https://t.co/GS68Zr4bYi #UnitedAgainstCorruption https://t.co/HIwbsiGqqi UNODC21 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
Peace activism is no easy task in Benghazi, Libya, but 25-year-old Ahmed Abdulghani is making a difference. Through UNODC’s MENA Youth Network, Ahmed is inspiring change at the grassroots level to address drugs, violence and crime. Learn how: https://t.co/WOrd6DaD7L https://t.co/Z44LXayCRe UNODC21 november 20242 december 2024door @UNODC
Crimes in the fisheries sector harm biodiversity and endanger livelihoods by depleting fish stocks. On World Fisheries Day, we call for the protection of marine life through effective laws and regulations. Let’s #endENVcrime for a sustainable future. #COP29 UNODC21 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
Every year, countless lives are lost to organized crime. From human trafficking and falsified medical products to drug trafficking and cybercrime, its impact surrounds us. Together, we can #StopOrganizedCrime. UNODC20 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
From cells to classrooms: A model jail in Marawi, Philippines, is transforming rehabilitation and reintegration seven years after a terrorist group’s takeover. Learn how this innovative facility is paving the way for justice reform: UNODC20 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
During conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies, children pay the highest price. With their lives at risk, children have a right to be heard, for their ideas to be taken seriously, and to be included in decisions that will impact their future. #WorldChildrensDay UNODC20 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
🌱 A small seed can make a big difference. In Colombia, UNODC is helping 700 families grow sacha inchi, a nutritious seed used in diets to feed 2.2+ million children, teenagers and mothers every month. Watch the video to discover 5 incredible facts about this superfood! 📽️ UNODC19 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
Every hour, of every day: 52 people lost their lives to homicide globally. Read our latest report: UNODC19 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
Protecting the environment from crime strengthens ecosystems for climate resilience. Let’s set bold NDCs to combat crimes that harm the environment to protect our planet. It starts here at #COP29.#endENVcrime UNODC19 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
In a nation where the narrative has long been shaped by terrorism, economic hardship & violence, Nigeria’s young people are flipping the script. Read how leaders like Yakura are transforming their communities with support from UNODC: UNODC18 november 202429 november 2024door @UNODC
From guns, to gas, to gold, a tangled trafficking web has been woven across the Sahel. UNODC is a leading player in efforts to bolster security: UNODC18 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Cultivating peace, one bean at a time ☕ In Myanmar’s Shan State, Nang Htwe’s switch from poppies to coffee didn’t just boost her income; it brought stability. See how UNODC’s Green Gold Cooperative supports farmers & fosters alternative development: UNODC17 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
The stats are alarming. Just 1 in 11 people suffering from drug use disorders were in treatment in 2022. #WorldDrugReport UNODC17 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Prisoners are part of our communities, and what happens in prisons impacts us all. Join us in advocating for fair and humane treatment of prisoners everywhere. When #PrisonersMatter, our communities thrive. UNODC16 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Financial intelligence is key in the fight against climate change. By tracking illegal money flows, we can combat crimes like illegal logging & waste trafficking while ensuring climate funds are used properly. Let’s follow the money for real climate action. #endENVcrime #COP29 UNODC16 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Criminal groups exploit weak enforcement systems and evade justice, leaving our environment in jeopardy. Let’s make law enforcement central to climate action by stopping these crimes and bringing offenders to justice. #endENVcrime #COP29 UNODC15 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Organized crime doesn’t stop at borders. It’s a global threat to communities, ecosystems and economies. From alternative development programmes to fostering int’l cooperation, UNODC is working to build safer, more secure futures: #StopOrganizedCrime UNODC15 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
From human trafficking to falsified medical products, drug trafficking to cybercrime, organized crime is all around us. On 15 November, we mark the first-ever International Day Against Transnational Organized Crime. Together, we can #StopOrganizedCrime. UNODC15 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
📢#HappeningNow Organized crime steals, corrupts and kills. It’s time we pull together to push back. 🔴 Tune in LIVE to hear high-level speakers and advocates discuss how we can #StopOrganizedCrime together: UNODC15 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
“Organized crime takes many forms, and its consequences are devastating.” On the first Int’l Day Against Transnational Organized Crime, watch @GhadaFathiWaly’s call for global solidarity & action ⬇️ Together, we can push back for safety, security UNODC15 november 202428 november 2024door @UNODC
Organized crime is a global threat, impacting everyone. It takes lives and causes suffering, destabilizes communities, weakens economies, and erodes trust. On this first Int’l Day Against Transnational Organized Crime, let’s pull together to push back and #StopOrganizedCrime ⬇️ UNODC14 november 202426 november 2024door @UNODC
On this Int’l Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, we’re reminded that heritage is more than history, it’s our shared identity 🏺🏛️ Today & every day, let’s unite to #StopOrganizedCrime to #ProtectHeritage and end cultural property trafficking.#StopTrafficking UNODC14 november 202426 november 2024door @UNODC
A concert featuring only prisoner performers set the scene in Songkhla in Southern Thailand. Supported by UNODC, this event offered prisoners a chance to showcase their talents and acquire skills that can transform their futures: #PrisonersMatter UNODC13 november 202426 november 2024door @UNODC
Organized crime steals futures. It fuels violence, damages communities & destabilizes societies. On 15 November, we come together for the first-ever International Day Against Transnational Organized Crime. Let’s stand up, speak out & #StopOrganizedCrime UNODC13 november 202426 november 2024door @UNODC
Climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience need trillions in funding to make an impact. Corruption can derail all these efforts. Learn how to protect climate investments & ensure effective climate action in UNODC & @wbg_gov analysis ⬇️ #UnitedAgainstCorruption #COP29 UNODC13 november 202426 november 2024door @UNODC
Yesterday’s @univienna Philharmonics benefit concert “Impact4Music: Diversity in Harmony” @Musikverein captivated audiences with music from the world of @GenshinImpact. Some of the proceeds support a UNODC youth drug prevention initiative. Learn more: UNODC12 november 202421 november 2024door @UNODC
What is the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and why does it matter? This global convention is the ONLY legally binding framework for combating organized crime ⬇️ #StopOrganizedCrime UNODC12 november 202421 november 2024door @UNODC
When our waters are safe, global stability and prosperity follow. This is what we do at @UNODC_MCP: UNODC12 november 202421 november 2024door @UNODC
Illegal deforestation, marine pollution, crimes in the fisheries sector and waste trafficking weaken our ecosystems’ ability to mitigate climate change. During #COP29 our mission is to raise awareness of crimes that degrade and harm the environment. #endENVcrime UNODC11 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
Every year, countless lives are lost to organized crime. From human trafficking to illicit drugs and firearms, its impact is far-reaching. It’s time we pull together to push back and #StopOrganizedCrime UNODC11 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
Organized crime and illegal markets generate billions in illicit financial flows every year, funding corruption and violence. Our report highlights the need to combat these issues to promote peace, justice and strong institutions. #StopOrganizedCrime UNODC10 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
Afghan farmers urgently need sustainable livelihoods to reduce dependence on illicit crops. Learn more about opium cultivation in Afghanistan in our latest report ⬇️ UNODC9 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
Imagine discovering that your identity has been stolen for illegal activities. This is just one example of organized fraud — sophisticated, deceptive and dangerous. Learn about the threats posed by this crime and how to tackle it⬇️ UNODC9 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
🆕UNODC in 60 seconds: 🔺Opium cultivation rises 19% in Afghanistan 🔺UNODC launches Wildlife Week in South Africa 🔺New prosecutor trainings in Pakistan and Bolivia Don’t miss the highlights of the week👇🏽 UNODC8 november 202419 november 2024door @UNODC
