UNODC strives for the eradication of trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling through the dismantling of criminal enterprises that trade in people and the conviction of the main perpetrators. With the support of the EU and partners, UNODC’s work safeguards people from the abuse, neglect, and exploitation that are associated with these phenomena. Since 2015, cooperation on human trafficking and migrant smuggling has been the most important topic (by value) in the EU-UNODC project portfolio on organized crime, including activities across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Learn more about UNODC’s work on human trafficking and smuggling of migrants.
Location(s) |
Title |
Start date |
| Global | Promoting Action and Cooperation among countries at global level against Trafficking in Human Beings and the Smuggling of Migrants (PACTS) |
15 July 2024 |
| West and Central Africa | Phase II - A permanent follow-up mechanism for the Niamey Declaration |
1 Feb 2024 |
| Sudan | Sudan Better Migration Management - Phase III |
1 Jan 2024 |
| Southeast Asia | Ensuring decent work and reducing vulnerabilities for women and children in the context of labor migration in Southeast Asia |
1 Jan 2024 |
| Middle East, West & Central Asia | Improving migration management & migrant protection in selected silk route countries (PROTECT/GLO.ACT) |
29 Aug 2023 |
| East Africa | Better Migration Management - Phase III |
1 Mar 2023 |
| Southern Africa | Southern Africa Migration Management Project (SAMM) |
1 Jan 2020 |
| North Africa | Dismantling the criminal networks operating in North Africa and involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking |
1 Aug 2019 |
