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November 2024
- 20/11/2024 - From surviving conflict to building resilience: Ahmed Abdulghani’s story
- 15/11/2024 - Transnational organized crime: It’s time we pull together to push back
- 15/11/2024 - Addressing the evolving drug landscape at the 2024 CND Thematic Discussions
- 11/11/2024 - Stronger regulations and law enforcement essential to mitigate climate change, says UNODC at COP29
- 07/11/2024 - Explainer: What is wildlife crime?
- 05/11/2024 - Explainer: How corruption facilitates organized crime
October 2024
- 30/10/2024 - Mexico: Indigenous communities as agents of change in the eradication of human trafficking
- 18/10/2024 - Four resolutions passed to strengthen international responses to transnational organized crime at UNTOC COP12
- 17/10/2024 - Migrant smuggling along Central Mediterranean route worth between US$290 and $370 million in 2023, according to update from UNODC
- 14/10/2024 - States Convene to Strengthen International Responses Against Transnational Organized Crime at Crime COP12
- 11/10/2024 - Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Laos
- 11/10/2024 - ‘Ninety per cent stronger’ families in the Philippines helping to prevent drug abuse
- 10/10/2024 - Generation Justice: young people around the world join the call for penal reform
- 09/10/2024 - Explainer: What is the Organized Crime Convention?
- 08/10/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Beyond farming – Women farmers find alternatives to opium cultivation in Myanmar
- 02/10/2024 - First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines
- 01/10/2024 - Beyond farming: First women-only visit from Myanmar to Thailand's highlands
September 2024
- 25/09/2024 - Pollution Crimes in the Marine Environment: A Looming Threat to Coastal Livelihoods in the Indian Ocean Region
- 24/09/2024 - How widespread are human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Latin America and the Caribbean? And other questions answered
- 20/09/2024 - Unlocking the science of adolescence to promote effective policy and practice
- 20/09/2024 - 911 calls: AI flags violence against women
- 12/09/2024 - Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding
- 04/09/2024 - Explainer: removing the veil of secrecy and understanding beneficial ownership transparency
August 2024
- 29/08/2024 - Southeast Asia: Torture rooms and karaoke bars in gang-run ‘scam farms’
- 22/08/2024 - Solar electricity boosts climate resilience in Pakistan’s prisons
- 21/08/2024 - Rebuilding resilience among children and youth in Nigeria
- 19/08/2024 - From Poppy Fields to Coffee Plantations: Nang Htwe's Journey of Transformation in Myanmar's Shan State
- 12/08/2024 - 10 steps to take action against corruption: for youth by youth
- 09/08/2024 - United Nations: Member States finalize a new cybercrime convention
- 07/08/2024 - Concert on the beach: Prisoners become performers in Thailand
- 05/08/2024 - “A perfect storm for smuggling”: New UNODC research on migrant smuggling in Southeast Asia reveals why people seek out smugglers
- 02/08/2024 - A jungle network working to combat crimes that affect the environment in Peru’s Amazon
July 2024
- 30/07/2024 - A childhood of exploitation, violence and fear: the story of child trafficking
- 29/07/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Child Trafficking
- 25/07/2024 - Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura’s story
- 24/07/2024 - Supporting social reintegration through sport in prisons
- 18/07/2024 - Books offer novel way to counter prison overcrowding in the Philippines
- 18/07/2024 - The state of our prisons: 5 key findings from UNODC’s new Prison Matters research brief
- 17/07/2024 - Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails
- 16/07/2024 - Breaking barriers in Ghana: how positive female leadership can transform prisons
- 15/07/2024 - Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding
- 15/07/2024 - First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’
- 12/07/2024 - The path to recovery – addiction prevention through community initiatives in Mexico City
- 10/07/2024 - Southeast Asia: Torture rooms and karaoke bars in gang-run ‘scam farms’
- 09/07/2024 - How can we help and protect smuggled migrants?
- 08/07/2024 - What are the Working Groups on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling?
- 04/07/2024 - Strengthening Counternarcotics Capacities in Afghanistan
- 04/07/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Child Trafficking
- 03/07/2024 - Climate resilience in Sri Lanka’s prisons
- 02/07/2024 - Eastern Congo’s silent war against drugs
- 01/07/2024 - From prisoners to advocates in Ghana
June 2024
- 26/06/2024 - UNODC World Drug Report 2024
- 25/06/2024 - First Person: Moving from fear to hope after war on drugs in the Philippines
- 25/06/2024 - ‘Ninety per cent stronger’ families in the Philippines helping to prevent drug abuse
- 24/06/2024 - First Person: Philippines ‘cyber cops’ tackle explosion of online child abuse
- 20/06/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Human Trafficking for Organ Removal
- 19/06/2024 - How violence against women and girls, including human trafficking, is used as a weapon of war
- 18/06/2024 - The corruption climate: how corruption stands in the way of the response to climate change
- 17/06/2024 - Cracking the Case: UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs Launches New Module on Crime Scene Investigations
- 14/06/2024 - Protecting the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2028 Summer Olympics from corruption: 5 key takeaways
- 12/06/2024 - Transforming futures in Nigeria through a Women-led Network against Organized Crime
- 06/06/2024 - UN General Assembly calls to leverage the power of sports to reduce crime and drug use among youth
May 2024
- 29/05/2024 - Responding to crimes in the fisheries sector in Small Island Developing States: Insights from the Maldives
- 29/05/2024 - UNODC Executive Director highlights anti-corruption, fight against organized crime, and drug prevention on visit to Hong Kong and Macau, China
- 28/05/2024 - 8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st century
- 24/05/2024 - India: With UNODC’s RiseUp4Peace initiative, young people and educators work on promoting peace and lawfulness beyond classroom walls
- 23/05/2024 - Guardian of Integrity: The Story of Alain Medina and his Fight against Corruption in the Tariquia National Reserve, Bolivia
- 22/05/2024 - Joining forces: Angola’s steps to incorporate civil society in the fight against transnational organized crime
- 21/05/2024 - Explainer: What are anti-corruption hubs and platforms?
- 17/05/2024 - Breaking waves: Women Pioneers in Maritime Law Enforcement
- 17/05/2024 - Strengthening global cooperation in crime prevention and enhancing criminal justice systems: highlights from the 33rd Crime Commission
- 15/05/2024 - A dream that's always out of reach: trafficked gold miners in the Brazilian Amazon
- 14/05/2024 - ‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UNODC
- 13/05/2024 - 33rd Crime Commission: Advancing International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
- 13/05/2024 - Despite two decades of concerted action, wildlife trafficking persists worldwide with more than 4,000 species affected, says new UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report
- 10/05/2024 - UNODC opens new office in Ecuador amidst increasing instability and insecurity
- 09/05/2024 - Explainer: What is the Crime Commission?
- 07/05/2024 - Operation SAMA results in over 100 seizures of endangered species products across 19 countries in Africa
- 03/05/2024 - “A perfect storm for smuggling”: New UNODC research on migrant smuggling in Southeast Asia reveals why people seek out smugglers
April 2024
- 30/04/2024 - Unlocking justice: the crucial role of data in the criminal justice system
- 23/04/2024 - Eight Latin American countries fighting human trafficking together
- 23/04/2024 - UNODC Executive Director urges action to confront violence, corruption, and chaos in Haiti
- 22/04/2024 - Explainer: What are crimes that affect the environment?
- 19/04/2024 - Drug trafficking undermining stability and development in Sahel region, says new report from UNODC
- 09/04/2024 - From violence to victory: how sports gave Gnima Faye her freedom back
- 08/04/2024 - Building trust for the rule of law: the GlobE Network through the eyes of a prosecutor
- 05/04/2024 - From the streets to basketball: how sports freed Yoro Barry from a life of violence
- 05/04/2024 - Haiti: Gangs have ‘more firepower than the police’
- 04/04/2024 - Women in Sports Law Promote Fairness and Justice on and off the Field
- 03/04/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Painting the Silence - Stories of Disability and Human Trafficking
March 2024
- 28/03/2024 - Explainer: What is Waste Trafficking?
- 27/03/2024 - Mexico: Indigenous communities as agents of change in the eradication of human trafficking
- 26/03/2024 - Fighting human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the Americas
- 25/03/2024 - Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura’s story
- 22/03/2024 - Twenty-three new substances/precursors placed under international control; four resolutions passed at 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 20/03/2024 - Youth at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: “Give us support and change will happen”
- 19/03/2024 - Forests in danger: why corruption drives forests to extinction
- 18/03/2024 - Chemical terrorism: Indonesia tests its response to the threat
- 15/03/2024 - UN chief and UNODC Executive Director call for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
- 15/03/2024 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs pledges action on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the Midterm Review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration
- 12/03/2024 - Explainer: What is the Commission on Narcotic Drugs?
- 11/03/2024 - Where we stand in achieving women in/for justice in Mozambique, according to one High Court judge
- 08/03/2024 - In a male-dominated world, women prison officers make a difference
- 07/03/2024 - Can you tell if this is human trafficking? Mock trials help find the answer
- 05/03/2024 - New court and prison complex opens in Somalia; UNODC Executive Director commits to further rule of law and security cooperation
- 01/03/2024 - Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry
February 2024
- 29/02/2024 - New Board Members for UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Announced
- 26/02/2024 - A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis
- 23/02/2024 - New UNODC research on child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups shows need for a united front on child protection
- 22/02/2024 - Gender and crimes that affect the environment: why it matters
- 14/02/2024 - First person: Kavisha’s fight against corruption in South Africa
- 12/02/2024 - Preventing violent extremism from the ground-up in South Asia
- 09/02/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Women in Science at the United Nations
- 09/02/2024 - Women working on the frontlines of the prevention of violent extremism in Mauritania
- 08/02/2024 - Youth-led action to prevent terrorism and violent extremism
- 05/02/2024 - Champions at life: Breaking the cycle of violence, crime, and drug use through sports
January 2024
- 31/01/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Cultivating hope - How UNODC supports Afghan farmers with alternatives to opium cultivation
- 29/01/2024 - Protecting those who protect us—how UNODC’s Synthetic Drug Strategy helps counter synthetic drug trafficking at international ports
- 26/01/2024 - UNODC Executive Director urges action to stop arms trafficking and illicit financial flows to Haiti at UN Security Council
- 26/01/2024 - INTERVIEW: Technology ‘supercharging illicit economies’ in Southeast Asia
- 25/01/2024 - A gold rush trap: How smuggled migrants end up exploited in African mines on their way to the Mediterranean
- 24/01/2024 - International Day of Education: educating youth to help combat corruption
- 23/01/2024 - With over 460 million children living in conflict, child protection systems must be strengthened, says UNODC Executive Director
- 18/01/2024 - Sacha inchi: the 'star seed' that symbolizes peace and resilience in the Colombian Amazon
- 16/01/2024 - Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
- 16/01/2024 - First person: Surviving terrorism only to face stigma in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
- 12/01/2024 - Youth-led action to prevent terrorism and violent extremism
- 10/01/2024 - Forced into marriage, abused and sexually exploited: child trafficking in South Eastern Europe
- 08/01/2024 - From the Slums to Saving Lives in Kenya: Ann’s story
- 03/01/2024 - Nurturing hope: A life after trafficking
- 03/01/2024 - “My dream is to rebuild my life”: rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters in detention
- 03/01/2024 - Leaving poppy behind – permanently: how the findings from UNODC’s new Afghan opium survey could affect vulnerable populations
- 03/01/2024 - Dreaming of a better life: How migrants risk their lives to cross dangerous Darien Gap
December 2023
- 28/12/2023 - Cross-border support for victims of human trafficking in Peru and Ecuador
- 21/12/2023 - The impact of war on prisons and penal reform in Ukraine
- 20/12/2023 - “More than just girlfriends”: why gender should no longer be overlooked in the fight against organized crime
- 18/12/2023 - Dreaming of a better life: How migrants risk their lives to cross dangerous Darien Gap
- 16/12/2023 - UN anti-corruption conference concludes in Atlanta reaffirming commitment to UN Convention against Corruption
- 13/12/2023 - Fighting corruption to protect wildlife in Kenya
- 12/12/2023 - Illicit financial flows related to cross-border drug trafficking are comparable to the value of exports of licit markets, UNODC report shows
- 12/12/2023 - Opium economy in Golden Triangle sees steady growth in 2023
- 11/12/2023 - “The fight against corruption is everyone’s fight”: UN anti-corruption conference celebrates 20th anniversary of UN Convention against Corruption
- 08/12/2023 - Global cooperation critical to combat transnational organized crime, UN Secretary-General and UNODC Executive Director tell Security Council
- 07/12/2023 - Care in Crises: strengthening treatment and care for substance use disorders in Latin America
- 04/12/2023 - “My dream is simple”: helping adolescents recover from substance use
- 03/12/2023 - UNODC at COP28: Addressing illegal deforestation and illegal mining to reduce climate change
- 01/12/2023 - From surviving to thriving marine ecosystems: Strengthening maritime law enforcement for ocean climate mitigation
November 2023
- 29/11/2023 - 16 Days of Activism: how the “Woman King” of Thaba Nchu, South Africa fights back against gender-based violence
- 27/11/2023 - 16 Days of Activism: Trans women raise their voices in Colombian rural communities affected by illicit drugs
- 21/11/2023 - Positive change, one block at a time: Inspector Zarami’s story
- 20/11/2023 - On World Children’s Day, UNODC shines spotlight on causes and impact of child trafficking
- 14/11/2023 - “Stealing from the past is destroying our future”: UNODC Mexico and UNESCO launch the ‘Protect your legacy’ campaign
- 14/11/2023 - Creating Safer Skies: UNODC Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs launches new module on Air Trafficking
- 09/11/2023 - Investing in healthcare to prevent and detect human trafficking in Afghanistan
- 08/11/2023 - “Yes, I understand you:” The development of the probation system in Kyrgyzstan
- 06/11/2023 - Leaving poppy behind – permanently: how the findings from UNODC’s new Afghan opium survey could affect vulnerable populations
- 01/11/2023 - “Fighting to prove the narrative wrong”: how female police officers in Eastern Africa are pushing for gender equity
October 2023
- 31/10/2023 - Uniting the world against corruption: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 25/10/2023 - "We have a duty not to forget or neglect the world drug problem,” says UNODC Executive Director at Commission on Narcotic Drugs Thematic Discussions
- 25/10/2023 - A life after trafficking: new release of UNVTF 2022 Annual Report
- 24/10/2023 - From Poppy Fields to Coffee Plantations: Nang Htwe's Journey of Transformation in Myanmar's Shan State
- 23/10/2023 - More profitable than poppy: providing an alternative to cultivating drug crops in Afghanistan
- 20/10/2023 - Sacha inchi: the 'star seed' that symbolizes peace and resilience in the Colombian Amazon
- 20/10/2023 - A new crop, a new vision: Sabino’s switch from growing coca to growing coffee in Bolivia
- 19/10/2023 - Battling the Shadow of Deforestation: Community-Led Efforts to Combat Deforestation in Myanmar's Shan State
- 17/10/2023 - Seven years left to rescue Global Goals: UNODC Executive Director urges accelerated action to secure a more sustainable future
- 16/10/2023 - Why gender matters in the fight against gang violence
- 10/10/2023 - “Let us show those who need us that we care” - Strengthening quality drug use disorder treatment in Central Asia
- 09/10/2023 - “Cheaper than a cup of coffee” - how UNODC’s Synthetic Drug Strategy can be used to curb the threat of synthetic drugs in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
- 05/10/2023 - IOM and UNODC release new guidance to help combat human trafficking through data
- 04/10/2023 - “My dream is to rebuild my life”: rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters in detention
- 03/10/2023 - Breaking barriers: including civil society in the fight against transnational organized crime in Kenya
- 02/10/2023 - EU and UNODC meet for 2nd Anti-Corruption Dialogue
- 02/10/2023 - New UNODC report examines patterns and prevalence of trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands
September 2023
- 29/09/2023 - “My life was threatened for doing my job”: inside one man’s efforts to prevent maritime crime on World Maritime Day
- 28/09/2023 - Empowering African youth and civil society to combat corruption
- 26/09/2023 - From cults to kidnapping: a deeper look into organized crime in Nigeria
- 25/09/2023 - UNODC Executive Director urges ‘game-changing’ action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- 21/09/2023 - With just seven years left, progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16 is dangerously off track, says new UN report
- 19/09/2023 - "Combatting Terror with Unity: Mainstreaming Gender Power in Eastern Africa"
- 18/09/2023 - First person: Surviving terrorism only to face stigma in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
- 14/09/2023 - “We don’t ask questions”: Hawala payment system vulnerable to use by organized crime groups, including opiate traffickers and migrant smugglers
- 13/09/2023 - Wildlife crime: Philippine serpent eagle confiscated; several arrests made during undercover operation
- 06/09/2023 - The United Nations celebrates the inaugural International Day of Police Cooperation on 7 September by highlighting the role of women in policing
- 05/09/2023 - Emerging stronger: Furqan’s path from drug addiction to a reconstructed life
August 2023
- 25/08/2023 - UNODC empowers female officers in maritime law enforcement with pioneering vessel navigation training
- 21/08/2023 - Victims Voices’, Silencing Terrorism: Iman Abdullah
- 17/08/2023 - Tackling transnational trafficking in Southeast Asia from the grass roots up
- 16/08/2023 - Truck drivers learn about the dangers of illegally transporting human cargo
- 11/08/2023 - Celebrating ways #YouthLead: Five youth voices advocating for youth empowerment
- 08/08/2023 - “Life doesn’t stop with imprisonment”: supporting prisoner rehabilitation in Beirut, Lebanon
- 02/08/2023 - Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
July 2023
- 31/07/2023 - Helping those on the frontlines to combat wildlife crime in Cameroon
- 28/07/2023 - Nurturing hope: A life after trafficking
- 28/07/2023 - World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - “Reach every trafficking victim, leave no one behind,” says UNODC
- 28/07/2023 - First person: Living with hepatitis C in South Africa
- 27/07/2023 - First person: on the frontlines of detecting and supporting victims of human trafficking in Malawi
- 26/07/2023 - HIV a ‘critical health concern’ amongst people who use drugs in Thailand
- 25/07/2023 - “We are ready”: using theatre to help build anti-corruption champions among youth
- 21/07/2023 - The Eastern Route: following the migrant path in Djibouti
- 20/07/2023 - Prison management should be included in emergency relief and crisis response efforts in Ukraine, says international forum
- 18/07/2023 - Prisoners matter: Rights and needs of 11.2 million prisoners around the world must be respected, says UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela Day
- 18/07/2023 - Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
- 06/07/2023 - UNODC Border Management Branch launches Gender Network to empower women in law enforcement
June 2023
- 30/06/2023 - A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis
- 30/06/2023 - UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand
- 30/06/2023 - INTERVIEW: Policing one of the world’s ‘biggest drug trafficking corridors’
- 28/06/2023 - “A chance to be reborn”: how one civil society organization in Macau treats people who use drugs with respect and empathy
- 27/06/2023 - "People First": Special Event Launching 2023 World Drug Report Prioritizes Prevention
- 23/06/2023 - UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand
- 23/06/2023 - First Person: Reducing the harm caused by drugs in Thailand
- 23/06/2023 - New recommendations to address drug-related challenges in Europe set after continent-wide meeting
- 22/06/2023 - How a Drip Irrigation System Allowed Farmers to Turn Away from Poppy Cultivation in Nangarhar, Afghanistan
- 21/06/2023 - From Despair to Hope: Overcoming Addiction, Embracing Recovery, and Defying Stigma in Pakistan
- 20/06/2023 - Sustainable results against terrorism require sustainable responses, says UNODC Executive Director at United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week
- 19/06/2023 - UNODC Commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Interview with Ms. Nkiruka Jones-Nebo
- 16/06/2023 - Selective or slow justice is no justice at all, says UNODC Executive Director at UN General Assembly debate
- 15/06/2023 - UNODC together with UNESCO and INTERPOL launch the CATCH pilot initiative against trafficking in cultural heritage in the Mediterranean
- 14/06/2023 - From Stigma to Support: Transforming Lives in Tijuana´s Battle against Drug Addiction
- 12/06/2023 - Timor-Leste conducts successful Search and Rescue operation with help of maritime surveillance equipment from UNODC
- 09/06/2023 - Women working on the frontlines of the prevention of violent extremism in Mauritania
- 08/06/2023 - Synthetic drug supply remains at extreme levels and diversifies in East and Southeast Asia, according to new UNODC report
- 02/06/2023 - Fast-tracking the fight against corruption in Southern Africa
- 01/06/2023 - “When I see how their lives have changed, I feel proud”: A prison officer reflects on his work and UNODC’s support to Ghana’s prisons
May 2023
- 30/05/2023 - Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, gas, and gold
- 27/05/2023 - 32nd session of Crime Commission examines how to enhance the functioning of the criminal justice system to ensure access to justice and to realize a safe and secure society
- 24/05/2023 - Japan and UNODC sign a 6 million USD funding agreement to address maritime crime in the Pacific
- 23/05/2023 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 new projects selected for emergency grants
- 22/05/2023 - Justice for all: the 32nd Crime Commission’s contribution in advancing SDG 16
- 19/05/2023 - Opiate trafficking in South Asia – Understanding and Addressing the Threat
- 16/05/2023 - Making a difference: How mock trials help combat human trafficking
- 04/05/2023 - New plan to combat human trafficking launched in Burkina Faso
- 03/05/2023 - Reducing corruption can help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: UNODC Executive Director speaks at the Economic and Social Council
- 02/05/2023 - The Blue Enforcement Project: understanding gender roles in tackling crimes in the fisheries sector in Sri Lanka and Maldives
April 2023
- 28/04/2023 - UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly briefs Security Council on violence and organized crime in Haiti
- 28/04/2023 - Unleashing the Power of Partnerships: 5 collaborative ways UNODC tackles wildlife crime in Asia-Pacific
- 17/04/2023 - Poultry, not poppy: how an alternative development programme in Afghanistan helped a single mother provide for her family
- 13/04/2023 - Invisible no more: the story of Jane Lasonder, victim of human trafficking
- 12/04/2023 - Viet Nam Customs seize seven tons of smuggled ivory
- 06/04/2023 - “I never imagined that sports could do this”: UNODC celebrates the power of sports in preventing violence, crime, and drug use among youth on the International Day of Sports
- 04/04/2023 - Mexico: Coding4 Integrity Prize awarded to prototype detecting counterfeit medicine
- 03/04/2023 - 98 tonnes of cocaine seized in WCO-UNODC Operation TIN CAN - Tackling organized crime and insider threats exploiting the supply chain
March 2023
- 23/03/2023 - Embracing the African philosophy of uMunthu to bolster anti-corruption education
- 21/03/2023 - Eliminating Racial Discrimination is key to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
- 20/03/2023 - UNODC inspectors to continue providing support as deal allowing for sea export of Ukraine grain renewed
- 17/03/2023 - Seven new substances/chemicals placed under international control; four resolutions passed at 66th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 16/03/2023 - Cocaine trafficking diversifying through new hubs and groups, with global supply at record levels, says new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- 15/03/2023 - Youth Forum 2023: Laying the foundation for drug use prevention and continued growth in young leaders
- 13/03/2023 - New session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with discussions on how to address and counter the world drug problem
- 10/03/2023 - “Women must wield the gavel of justice to ensure justice for all," says UNODC chief on the second annual International Day of Women Judges
- 08/03/2023 - Uncovering synthetic drug production: UNODC launches new module on Advanced Investigative Techniques
- 03/03/2023 - Firearms, drug trafficking feeding Haiti’s cascading security crises: new UNODC assessment
February 2023
- 27/02/2023 - Crisis and organized crime: building resilient responses
- 24/02/2023 - Building better business integrity: reducing private sector corruption through education
- 17/02/2023 - UNODC expertise helps Ghana combat migrant smuggling
- 13/02/2023 - UNODC and Cafés Malongo celebrate fifth anniversary of cooperation to boost alternative development and licit income generation for farmers worldwide
- 10/02/2023 - Interview: Victims´ Voices co-founder urges more action in preventing violent extremism
- 01/02/2023 - UNODC celebrates tenth anniversary of the adoption of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems
January 2023
- 30/01/2023 - The impact of a global EU/UN initiative working with violent extremist prisoners: Nurlan’s story
- 26/01/2023 - Opium poppy cultivation estimates increase in Myanmar in 2022 against backdrop of more sophisticated production: UNODC report
- 24/01/2023 - UNODC global report on trafficking in persons: crises shift trafficking patterns and hinder victim identification
- 20/01/2023 - A record-breaking year – 690 tonnes of chemical precursors seized in Chile
- 16/01/2023 - Compassion and cooperation key to addressing human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in South Africa
- 13/01/2023 - UNODC and WWF partner to reduce occurrence of crimes at sea and their impact on ecosystems and livelihoods
- 09/01/2023 - Proposed law will enable compensation for victims of trafficking in Mozambique
- 06/01/2023 - “I did not know vegetable cultivation could be so profitable”: role-model farmers in Helmand aim to make their communities poppy-free
December 2022
- 23/12/2022 - Visa-free entry and legal status for Ukrainians in Europe is preventing migrant smuggling: UNODC research
- 22/12/2022 - Record amounts of cocaine seized? Bring the builders! 32 tons of cocaine disposed through encapsulation method in Ecuador
- 20/12/2022 - World AIDS Day 2022: virtual event promotes community-led responses for rights-based and people-centered health services for people who inject drugs
- 19/12/2022 - UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs now available in Arabic
- 16/12/2022 - International Migrants Day: Why UNODC combats migrant smugglers
- 14/12/2022 - UNODC launches the Youth Empowerment Accelerator Framework
- 13/12/2022 - ICSANT at 15: High-level event commemorates anniversary of the Convention’s entry into force
- 12/12/2022 - Enhancing global responses to synthetic drug challenges: UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy partners gather to set priorities and future actions
- 09/12/2022 - Uniting the world against corruption: International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 marked with events around the world
- 08/12/2022 - 16 Days of Activism: new justice system perspectives on countering gender-based violence in South Africa
- 07/12/2022 - Advancing the criminal justice system at centre of the second thematic discussions on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration
- 05/12/2022 - 16 Days of Activism: Women in law enforcement gaining community trust
- 02/12/2022 - UNODC organizes the first visit, board, search and seizure course in Southeast Asia on encounters with migrant vessels
- 01/12/2022 - 16 Days of Activism: Women in Power – Women for Justice
November 2022
- 30/11/2022 - UNODC-supported regional meeting adopts measures to address drug issues in the Near and Middle East
- 29/11/2022 - 16 Days of Activism: Colombian women transform their lives and empower their communities
- 25/11/2022 - 16 Days of Activism: Gender awareness and sensitivity in Palestinian media
- 24/11/2022 - Women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home, new UNODC and UN Women report on femicide shows
- 23/11/2022 - Fast-tracking the implementation of UNCAC in West and Sahel Africa
- 22/11/2022 - UNVTF selects five NGO projects for comprehensive support to human trafficking victims
- 18/11/2022 - New UNODC research explores the causes of recidivism of prisoners in Albania, Czechia and Thailand
- 17/11/2022 - Corruption and crimes linked to the transfer of athletes increase risk among minors and vulnerable adults: new UNODC research
- 16/11/2022 - Partnering to prevent crime in local communities
- 14/11/2022 - Combat illegal traffic of waste to help mitigate climate change impacts: COP27 side events co-organized by UNODC
- 11/11/2022 - Environmental crime-biodiversity-climate nexus critical to address: COP27 side events co-organized by UNODC
- 09/11/2022 - How traditional indigenous practices can help Mexico in the fight against corruption
- 07/11/2022 - UNODC participates in 27th UN climate change conference, addressing waste trafficking and environmental crime-biodiversity-climate nexus
- 04/11/2022 - Regional Case Digest for Southern Africa assists judicial officers to prosecute suspected traffickers
- 02/11/2022 - Countering forest loss in Africa through anti-corruption mechanisms
- 01/11/2022 - Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2022 up by 32 per cent: UNODC survey
October 2022
- 31/10/2022 - Clearing a path forward for effective public-private partnerships in drug control
- 28/10/2022 - UNODC joins the ENFORCE coalition against waste trafficking
- 27/10/2022 - UNODC and partners launch toolkit for tackling underreported crime of human trafficking for organ removal
- 25/10/2022 - Need fast facts on drugs, crime, or criminal justice? Check out our updated Data Portal
- 25/10/2022 - UNODC launches new global programme on preventing and countering terrorism
- 24/10/2022 - Multilateralism for progress in the fight against transnational organized crime: 11th session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties closes
- 17/10/2022 - Combating organized crime: strengthening international cooperation at 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties
- 13/10/2022 - UNODC Consultation on youth engagement: Discovering the voice and power of youth
- 10/10/2022 - Chair of Commission on Narcotic Drugs holds Forum to Improve Availability and Access to Controlled Medicines
- 07/10/2022 - UNODC and European Union hold first-ever anti-corruption dialogue
- 04/10/2022 - Coding4Integrity: UNODC investing in young people’s interest in using technology to strengthen business integrity in Brazil and Mexico
September 2022
- 27/09/2022 - Building inter-regional cooperation to combat crimes in the fisheries sector
- 26/09/2022 - New Roadmap of Cooperation signed with Armenia to address drug and crime related challenges
- 23/09/2022 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs Thematic Discussions 2022 focus on the cross-cutting issues of drug policy and human rights
- 20/09/2022 - Reducing water waste and gaining skills: new trainings provide new options for inmates in Mexico
- 16/09/2022 - Drug Trends and Challenges in Europe in Spotlight at Regional Meeting
- 14/09/2022 - Shifting gears, changing mindsets: promoting gender equality in the MENA region through a novel approach
- 13/09/2022 - New research shows that 75% of Nigerian migrants planned to use smugglers or travel facilitators for land journeys
- 07/09/2022 - 27 Tons of calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate disposed of in landfills in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 05/09/2022 - Connecting Ports and People - A photo exhibition in the Western Indian Ocean region
August 2022
- 31/08/2022 - In India, youth is key to integrity, peace, health and sustainable development
- 29/08/2022 - Inspectors from UNODC provide critical support for over one million tonnes of grain shipments from Ukraine in August
- 24/08/2022 - Baking: a possible pathway out of drug use for women in Kerman, Iran
- 19/08/2022 - “I've been waiting 16 years for this moment”: Helping to transform the lives of victims of terrorism in Iraq
- 17/08/2022 - Practice makes perfect: simulated trials in East Africa aim to help prosecute pirates
- 11/08/2022 - UNODC celebrates International Youth Day by working for and with youth
- 09/08/2022 - Boat Drivers and Smuggling Networks: New UNODC Research Questions Assumptions about Smuggling of Migrants by Sea
- 04/08/2022 - FIFA and UNODC wrap up year-long global programme to tackle match manipulation in football
- 03/08/2022 - UNODC port security training brings results with interception of 36 radiated tortoises in Madagascar
- 01/08/2022 - Crime, corruption, maritime insecurity and the environment: why a criminal justice approach is necessary to protect our oceans
July 2022
- 29/07/2022 - Using the Power of Technology to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
- 29/07/2022 - Empowering women leaders in border control in Eastern and Southern Africa
- 27/07/2022 - Prisoner rehabilitation in Uganda: supporting the application of the Nelson Mandela Rules
- 22/07/2022 - “Violence of any kind is not how you show love” – spreading the message on getting help after experiencing gender-based violence in Cambodia
- 20/07/2022 - Cocaine Insights 4 launched with spotlight on COVID-19 impacts on regional and transatlantic cocaine routes through Brazil
- 14/07/2022 - Peru and UNODC expand the container control program in seaports
- 13/07/2022 - UNODC supports new Cyprus training centre for tackling maritime crime in the Eastern Mediterranean
- 12/07/2022 - Rural Households in Afghanistan Remain Resilient thanks to Alternative Development Programme
- 06/07/2022 - New Business Integrity Portal launched to bolster anti-corruption efforts in the private sector
- 01/07/2022 - World Drug Day 2022: events held worldwide raise awareness of drug challenges in crisis situations amid launching World Drug Report
June 2022
- 30/06/2022 - Training drug control agents to effectively respond to drug trafficking challenges along the Tajik-Afghan border
- 29/06/2022 - World Drug Report 2022 launched to the public with an expert forum discussing findings in-person and online
- 28/06/2022 - #CareInCrises: Special event focuses attention on addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises
- 27/06/2022 - UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization, environmental impacts of illicit drugs, and drug use among women and youth
- 24/06/2022 - DrugHelpNet: A Lifeline for Female Drug Users in the midst of a pandemic
- 23/06/2022 - The search for resilience against drug use among youth in Colombia: Marla’s story
- 22/06/2022 - UNODC support for drug treatment services in Afghanistan: Waheeda’s story
- 21/06/2022 - Building Stronger Families to Prevent Drug Use and Trafficking among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
- 17/06/2022 - Saving lives: partners unite to vaccinate over 11,000 prisoners in Uganda in three weeks
- 15/06/2022 - One step closer to global peace and security for all: launch of the second UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
- 14/06/2022 - Mainstreaming youth considerations in crime prevention policy
- 13/06/2022 - Customs authorities of Central Asia, Southern Caucasus and Pakistan unite against border control threats
- 10/06/2022 - Three new expert-led UNODC legislative guides to combat crimes that affect the environment
- 09/06/2022 - 90 victims of human trafficking rescued at refugee camp in Malawi; five arrests made
- 08/06/2022 - UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants under the sixth grant cycle
- 07/06/2022 - UNODC launches third phase of Country Programme for Pakistan 2022-2025
- 02/06/2022 - UNODC report: over one billion methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia in 2021 as the regional drug trade continues to expand
May 2022
- 31/05/2022 - Exploitation and Abuse: The Scale and Scope of Human Trafficking in South Eastern Europe
- 30/05/2022 - Opiate trafficking in Africa – Understanding and Addressing the Threat
- 27/05/2022 - Neonatal abstinence syndrome: UNODC and experts discuss support for mothers and infants exposed prenatally to synthetic drugs
- 25/05/2022 - UNODC and Southern Africa regional partners join forces to address terrorism and violent extremism
- 24/05/2022 - The power of knowledge in the prevention of and protection from crime during the Long Night of Research
- 20/05/2022 - 31st session of the CCPCJ – Addressing global challenges through international cooperation on crime prevention and justice
- 19/05/2022 - Putting Women at the Forefront to Combat Crime and Protect Rights
- 18/05/2022 - 31st CCPCJ – Turning the Kyoto Declaration into action on the ground
- 16/05/2022 - Animals in Danger: UNODC launches children’s book raising awareness of crimes that affect the environment with two launch events in Vienna
- 16/05/2022 - 130 Countries Meet to Advance Policies and Commitments on Cybercrime, Criminal Justice, and Crime Prevention at 31st Crime Commission
- 13/05/2022 - Strengthening national capacities to detect the travel of terrorists and other serious criminals using passenger data: First Meeting of the West Africa Regional Informal Working Group (IWG)
- 12/05/2022 - UNODC supported Pilot Initiative for Mexico UNTOC review process begins its activities
April 2022
- 22/04/2022 - Strengthening regional partnerships for drug prevention: UNODC disburses grant from Japan’s Drug Use Prevention Center
- 14/04/2022 - Addressing corruption as a driver of forest, wildlife and biodiversity loss: UNODC supports interagency efforts in the DRC
- 12/04/2022 - UNODC Report – signs of increased opium production in Myanmar
- 11/04/2022 - UNODC and Japan agree to strengthen cross-border cooperation in Central Asia
- 04/04/2022 - UNODC Executive Director visits the frontlines of the Asia-Pacific drug trade
March 2022
- 30/03/2022 - A new Regional Programme for Southeast Asia and the Pacific takes form for 2022–2026
- 25/03/2022 - Strengthening regional partnerships to counter corruption: UNCAC Fast Tracking in South America and Mexico
- 24/03/2022 - Targeted by Traffickers - Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation
- 21/03/2022 - Voices for action against racism: improving access to justice for people experiencing racial injustice and discrimination
- 18/03/2022 - Multi-stakeholder discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the sixty-fifth Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 17/03/2022 - 65th UNODC Commission on Narcotic Drugs listens to youth voices
- 15/03/2022 - 65th session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs discusses implementation of drug policy commitments
- 11/03/2022 - UNODC supports the launch of partnership document countering drugs and crime for the promotion of African development
- 10/03/2022 - To achieve justice, we need more women in justice: the first International Day of Women Judges inaugurates a gender-responsive justice initiative
- 07/03/2022 - UNODC supports the empowerment of female criminal justice practitioners
- 04/03/2022 - Latin American and Indian Ocean representatives exchange perspectives on maritime maintenance
February 2022
- 28/02/2022 - UNODC Youth Forum: Bringing together young leaders committed to making the world a better place
- 23/02/2022 - UNODC and partners addressing growing terrorism threats in Eastern and Southern Africa
- 16/02/2022 - Crime Commission: International experts joining forces against crimes that affect the environment
- 14/02/2022 - UNODC speeding up violence prevention at Formula E World Championship in Mexico City
- 11/02/2022 - Transforming societies through anti-corruption innovation: Strengthening public procurement and whistle-blower protection in Southern Africa
- 10/02/2022 - UNODC and IOM Confirm Commitment against Organized Crime
- 08/02/2022 - UNODC Executive Director launches Strategic Vision for Latin America and the Caribbean for 2022-2025
- 07/02/2022 - Launch of model legislative provisions to support and protect the rights and needs of victims of terrorism
- 01/02/2022 - UNODC and Pakistan collaborate to handle electronic evidence in terrorism related cases
January 2022
- 21/01/2022 - Securing Evidence: The Key to Convictions for Human Trafficking
- 12/01/2022 - Rethinking incarceration: UNODC hosts Consultation on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings
- 05/01/2022 - Operation KAFO III - disrupting firearms trafficking flows in the Sahel with UNODC support
December 2021
- 23/12/2021 - UNODC supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in addressing violence against women
- 21/12/2021 - UNODC helps Iraqi victims of terrorism regain hope and their lives
- 20/12/2021 - UNODC Launches French Version of the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs
- 18/12/2021 - International Migrants Day 2021
- 17/12/2021 - UN anti-corruption conference concludes with Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration to safeguard emergency and crisis response
- 16/12/2021 - Beyond COVID-19: Recovering with integrity from the pandemic
- 16/12/2021 - GRACE: Educating the integrity leaders of tomorrow
- 14/12/2021 - Safeguarding from corruption: Protecting the integrity of sport to harness its positive power
- 13/12/2021 - UN anti-corruption conference begins with call to restore trust to tackle pandemic challenges, achieve sustainable development
- 10/12/2021 - CCPCJ and CND held end-of-the-year meetings on tackling most pressing global challenges posed by drugs and crime
- 10/12/2021 - The Global Judicial Integrity Network: Upholding human rights through stronger judiciaries
- 09/12/2021 - UNODC and partners launch the report, ‘Pirates of the Gulf Guinea: A Cost Analysis for Coastal States’
- 09/12/2021 - Insights for Integrity
- 08/12/2021 - UNODC AND IAEA Join Forces to Promote Key International Legal Instruments Against Nuclear Terrorism
- 07/12/2021 - UNODC and Argentina promote gender mainstreaming in the judiciary and measures to prevent violence against women
- 06/12/2021 - UNODC and partners counter emerging threats in Kazakhstan and the region.
- 02/12/2021 - During 16 Days of Activism, UNODC provides resource tools to Nigeria to fight and prosecute rape and other sexual violence offences
November 2021
- 30/11/2021 - UNODC and ICCWC support South American countries to combat wildlife trafficking: regional SudWEN meeting
- 29/11/2021 - UNODC launches its 2022-2025 programme for Central Asia
- 25/11/2021 - UNODC Research: 2020 saw a woman or girl being killed by someone in their family every 11 minutes
- 23/11/2021 - General Assembly appraises the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
- 23/11/2021 - Business practitioners bring hands-on examples of integrity challenges to university students in Kenya, Mexico and Pakistan
- 20/11/2021 - UNODC’s new Listen First series, ‘Super Skills,’ supports skill development for vulnerable children worldwide
- 19/11/2021 - UNODC launches Synthetic Drug Strategy to prevent global crisis
- 19/11/2021 - Inaugural GlobE Network meeting connects frontline anti-corruption officials from across the world
- 16/11/2021 - Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide, UNODC finds, as experts meet in Vienna to combat illicit trafficking
- 12/11/2021 - Sharing of information, good practices and lessons learned on crime prevention during the first CCPCJ thematic discussions on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration
- 09/11/2021 - IOC and UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
- 05/11/2021 - UNODC helping to prevent corruption related to wildlife crime and save endangered species in a Congolese National Park
- 04/11/2021 - Enhancing Inter-regional Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons by Air in Eastern Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf States
- 02/11/2021 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 NGO Projects Selected for Comprehensive Support to Victims of Human Trafficking under Sub-Grant Programme 2 of the 5th Grant Cycle
- 01/11/2021 - Overcoming together challenges in the fight against organized crime thanks to the Review Mechanism
October 2021
- 22/10/2021 - Exchange of good practices and lessons learned in the implementation of international drug policy commitments at the CND 2021 thematic discussions
- 18/10/2021 - Good Use and Abuse: The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking
- 15/10/2021 - Coding4Integrity: In run-up to CoSP9, UNODC kicks off anti-corruption coding competition in Africa
- 13/10/2021 - UNODC launches a compendium of promising practices on public-private partnerships to prevent and counter trafficking in persons
September 2021
- 24/09/2021 - Sharing good practices on addressing the COVID-19 impact on drug situation during the regional meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 21/09/2021 - UNODC supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in addressing violence against children
- 20/09/2021 - UNODC trains civil society in Southeast Europe on active involvement in countering corruption
- 09/09/2021 - First Global Parliamentary Summit on Counter-Terrorism
- 09/09/2021 - Container Control Programme launches pioneering Women's Professional Development Programme
- 07/09/2021 - UNODC launches publication series 'Cocaine Insights'
- 06/09/2021 - "We need you more than ever" UNODC Executive Director tells Women Speakers of Parliament in keynote speech
- 01/09/2021 - With the support of the European Union, UNODC presented the Coca Crop Monitoring Survey Report 2020
August 2021
- 31/08/2021 - Share Facts, Save lives on International Overdose Awareness Day
- 30/08/2021 - UNODC and Japan to further cooperation to promote justice and the rule of law
- 26/08/2021 - UNODC expands work with national law enforcement academies in Southeast Asia to mitigate long-term impacts of COVID-19
- 12/08/2021 - UNODC stands with young people to promote meaningful youth engagement
- 10/08/2021 - Armenia joins Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
- 10/08/2021 - Global response needed to counter rising security threats at sea
- 09/08/2021 - 20 years of UN Firearms Protocol and Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) shed light on way forward
- 04/08/2021 - UNODC and Mozambique cooperate to promote maritime security
- 02/08/2021 - UNODC and Siemens AG strengthen partnership for business integrity
July 2021
- 30/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Awah Francisca Mbuli
- 30/07/2021 - UNODC, Italy's Department of Public Security step up partnership to tackle organized crime, terrorism
- 29/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Karly Church
- 28/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Shandra Woworuntu
- 27/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Senga Jeanbaptiste
- 26/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Marcela Loaiza
- 23/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Jerome Elam
- 23/07/2021 - A truck full of coffee instead of opium - UNODC helps farmers in Lao PDR with alternative livelihoods
- 16/07/2021 - One in three people globally imprisoned without trial, while overcrowding puts prisoners at risk of contracting COVID-19, says UNODC's first global research on imprisonment
- 15/07/2021 - UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs organizes monthly expert consultation series
- 09/07/2021 - North Macedonia joins UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 08/07/2021 - COVID-19 and Crime: The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking
- 02/07/2021 - COVID-19 and global security: how terrorists adapted as the world shut down
- 01/07/2021 - UNODC Report shows significant drop in opium poppy cultivation area in Mexico
June 2021
- 28/06/2021 - UNODC Highlights Lack of Justice for Migrants Abused on Smuggling Routes
- 25/06/2021 - ‘Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives’: CND special event emphasizes central role of data in tackling the world drug problem
- 24/06/2021 - UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers
- 23/06/2021 - UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants
- 21/06/2021 - Treatnet Family: Addressing adolescent substance use and related problems through family-based approaches
- 18/06/2021 - Join the World Drug Day campaign, #ShareFactsOnDrugs and #SaveLives
- 18/06/2021 - The 5th International Conference on Governance, Security and Justice Statistics: Global Challenges and Experiences
- 16/06/2021 - During European Development Days, UNODC and partners call for repositioning in urgent battle against wildlife crime
- 14/06/2021 - UNODC Strategic Vision for Africa: Investing in a transformative approach to promote peace, security, and development
- 04/06/2021 - UNGASS 2021 closes highlighting urgent need to fight corruption to save the environment; spotlights whistleblower protection and role of civil society
- 03/06/2021 - UN welcomes creation of GlobE Network to end cross-border corruption
- 03/06/2021 - First-ever UN General Assembly special session against corruption begins with call for bold global action to tackle corruption
- 02/06/2021 - UNGASS 2021 highlights diversity and inclusion as agents for change, and businesses as influential allies in the fight against corruption
- 01/06/2021 - UNGASS 2021 against corruption highlights importance of stolen asset recovery and addressing corruption in the health sector
May 2021
- 31/05/2021 - UNGASS 2021 – World leaders gather at first-ever UN General Assembly Special Session against corruption
- 28/05/2021 - UNODC-INEGI Center of Excellence: 10 years of Improving Crime Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
- 28/05/2021 - UNODC works with academia and the private sector to foster business integrity
- 25/05/2021 - UNODC's youth drug prevention projects receive support from Japan
- 24/05/2021 - UNGASS 2021 - Young people gather to find ways to tackle corruption
- 24/05/2021 - Crime Commission adopts seven resolutions and highlights importance of international cooperation in addressing crime and promoting the rule of law
- 21/05/2021 - Crime Commission takes action to follow-up on commitments made by Kyoto Crime Congress
- 20/05/2021 - New UNODC Observatory: Research to Help Understand Migrant Smuggling
- 20/05/2021 - The United Nations System Mobilizes Around the Urgent Need to Address Global Prison Challenges
- 20/05/2021 - How UNODC Wants to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence Against Women
- 19/05/2021 - UNODC Empowers History's Largest Generation of Young People to Prevent Youth Involvement in Crime
- 18/05/2021 - Migrant Smuggling in Focus - The Crime and UNODC´s Response
- 17/05/2021 - UNODC Executive Director calls on 30th Crime Commission to advance inclusive, integrated justice responses to crime threats amplified by COVID crisis
- 07/05/2021 - UNODC and the UAE Supreme Audit Institution sign a US$ 5.4 million agreement to prevent and fight corruption more effectively
- 06/05/2021 - UNODC and USAID join forces to fight transnational conservation crimes in the Amazon region
- 06/05/2021 - 'Stop Overdose Safely': How UNODC and WHO save lives by managing opioid overdose in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine
- 04/05/2021 - Afghanistan: 37 per cent increase in opium poppy cultivation in 2020, while researchers explore novel ways to collect data due to COVID-19
April 2021
- 30/04/2021 - UNODC Ensures Access to Equitable Justice through e-Justice Rooms in Moldova
- 26/04/2021 - Female Police Officers Step into the Frontlines as First Responders in Pakistan
- 23/04/2021 - Photography Exhibition in Tanzania Showcases UNODC's Work
- 23/04/2021 - Launch of Task Force To Improve Cooperation Among Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Authorities & Sport Organisations
- 22/04/2021 - Making the Streets Safer for Women & Girls in Mexico
- 22/04/2021 - Protection of Smuggled Migrants High on the Agenda at UN Forum
- 21/04/2021 - Combating Wildlife Crime and the Illicit Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- 21/04/2021 - UNODC Supports Jamaica in Generating Data on Victimization & Safety
- 20/04/2021 - Crime Prevention During a Global Pandemic
- 20/04/2021 - UNODC & WHO Celebrate a Decade of Delivering Effective and Humane Treatment for People with Drug Use Disorders Through Their Joint Programme
- 16/04/2021 - CND 64th session fosters multi-stakeholder discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world drug problem
- 15/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Marks Engagement with Civil Society & Addresses Sport as a Tool for Substance Use Prevention
- 15/04/2021 - Leveraging Sport for Substance Use Prevention: Reviewing the Evidence at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 15/04/2021 - Data on the Impact of COVID-19 on Drug Markets Presented on the Sidelines of the CND
- 15/04/2021 - UNODC Launches Spanish Version of the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs
- 14/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Welcomes Youth & Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue
- 14/04/2021 - The UNODC Youth Statement Delivered at the 64th Session of the CND
- 14/04/2021 - UNODC & the Vittorio Occorsio Foundation Partner to Explore the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Crime
- 13/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Explores Joint Solutions to Address the World Drug Problem
- 13/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Adopts Joint Statement on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 12/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Launches with Call for Joint Action to Tackle the World Drug Problem
- 09/04/2021 - UNODC Delivers Anti-Human Trafficking Training to Diplomatic & Consular Personnel in Saudi Arabia
- 08/04/2021 - UNODC & Canada to Host Anti-Human Trafficking Technology Competition
- 07/04/2021 - UNODC Empowers Coffee Growing Communities in Lao PDR
- 06/04/2021 - UNODC Engages Public-Private Partnerships in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
- 06/04/2021 - UNODC & Malawi Launch New Measures to Combat Human Trafficking Among Refugees
- 06/04/2021 - South American Crackdown on Illegal Gun Trade Reveals Serious Trafficking Despite Pandemic
March 2021
- 31/03/2021 - Combating Maritime Crime in Comoros
- 30/03/2021 - UNODC and South African Development Community Secretariat Address Growing Terrorism Threat Facing Southern Africa
- 29/03/2021 - The UNODC Youth Forum, a starting point for youth to build safer and healthier societies
- 24/03/2021 - To dissociate from trauma, victims of terrorism depict themselves as a faceless body - a new UNODC project helps in their recovery
- 22/03/2021 - UNODC shares tools and experiences with police and justice experts to respond to gender-based violence against women
- 18/03/2021 - UNODC “Building Networks Behind Prison Walls” Webinar Series continues with special focus on Mental Health in Prisons
- 17/03/2021 - UNODC's E4J initiative receives Secretary-General 2020 Innovation Award
- 12/03/2021 - Unique hybrid 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice closes in Kyoto, Japan
- 11/03/2021 - Putting the commitments of the Kyoto Crime Congress into action
- 10/03/2021 - COVID-19 response in prisons, targeting corruption and crime in sports, and youth as change agents in focus at Kyoto Crime Congress
- 09/03/2021 - Kyoto Crime Congress spotlights urban safety, justice for all, and judicial cooperation
- 08/03/2021 - Crime Congress highlights gender dimension in addressing terrorism, assistance to human trafficking victims, and corruption in wildlife crime
- 07/03/2021 - Kyoto Crime Congress agrees declaration to tackle growing crime threats and promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery
- 07/03/2021 - From Doha to Kyoto, UNODC's mission to promote the rule of law continues
- 05/03/2021 - UNODC and civil society discuss role of crime prevention in supporting development ahead of UN Crime Congress
- 04/03/2021 - UNODC supports Member States in developing SAN-PVE, a regional network to prevent violent extremism in South Asia
- 01/03/2021 - UNODC forges new partnerships in Peru to advance youth crime prevention through sport, despite the pandemic
February 2021
- 26/02/2021 - Amidst obstacles posed by pandemic, Container Control Programme cocaine seizures surpassed 100-ton milestone in 2020
- 25/02/2021 - Japan pledges US$ 16.5 million to support UNODC's activities against terrorism, organized crime and the world drug problem
- 25/02/2021 - UNODC Executive Director launches Strategic Vision for Africa 2030
- 24/02/2021 - UNODC and World Anti-Doping Agency partner to protect the health of athletes through science
- 23/02/2021 - UNODC and Japan sign US$ 3.7 million agreement for the construction of new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Maldives
- 19/02/2021 - The UNODC ‘Listen First’ Initiative Marks the World Day of Social Justice
- 17/02/2021 - New UNODC Toolkit Puts Human Rights & Gender Equality at the Forefront
- 16/02/2021 - UNODC Engages with Civil Society to Fast-Track UNCAC Implementation
- 12/02/2021 - UNODC Supports Quality and Effective Investigation, Prosecution & Custodial Services in Ethiopia
- 12/02/2021 - UNODC Celebrates Women in Science and Empowers the Next Generation of Girls
- 11/02/2021 - UNODC Engages with Civil Society on International Drug Control Conventions
- 10/02/2021 - UNODC Supports Harm Reduction in Viet Nam Through Take-Home Methadone Doses
- 08/02/2021 - UNODC & Tunisia Build Partnership to Curtail the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons
- 05/02/2021 - UNODC & Partners Support Uganda in Developing Tools for Preventing Violent Extremism in Prisons
- 04/02/2021 - CCPCJ Special Event - Launch of the 2020 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
- 04/02/2021 - UNODC & Partners Protect Maritime Trade Routes in the Indian Ocean
- 03/02/2021 - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Trafficking in Persons is 'Closer to Everyone’s Life'
- 02/02/2021 - COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking
- 01/02/2021 - UNODC Launches Centre of Excellence to Fight Drug Trafficking in Brazil
- 01/02/2021 - UNODC & UN Women Take a Survivor-Centred Approach to Police Services During Global Pandemic
January 2021
- 29/01/2021 - UNODC & Partners Launch New Programme: Southeast Europe Together Against Corruption (SEE-TAC)
- 28/01/2021 - UNODC & Partners Roll Out the Children Immunization App at Za'atari Refugee Camp
- 26/01/2021 - UNODC & North Macedonia to Cooperate on Enhanced Border Control
- 25/01/2021 - New Publication Unveils Four Years of Data, Showcasing Sport as a Critical Tool for Youth Crime Prevention
- 22/01/2021 - UNODC Works with Adolescents, Youth & Families on Drug Use Prevention in Uzbekistan
- 19/01/2021 - UNODC Revitalizes the Yemen Coast Guard Through a Gender-Focused Approach
- 15/01/2021 - UNODC Supports Healthy Children & Families Through 'Listen First' Campaign
- 14/01/2021 - Beneficiaries of UNODC Coffee Project in Bolivia Receive First Payment for Exporting High-Quality Beans to France
- 13/01/2021 - Police Officers Trained by UNODC in Mexico Are Recognized for Their Work on Behalf of Victims of Gender-Based Violence
- 12/01/2021 - UNODC Highlights Achievements of the Joint Global Initiative on Preventing Violent Extremism in Prisons
- 07/01/2021 - Leaving No One Behind: Strengthening Youth Resilience During and After the Pandemic in Tajikistan
- 06/01/2021 - UNODC Supports HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts in Egypt
- 04/01/2021 - UNODC Addresses the Forced Disappearances and Torture of Women, Girls & Youth in El Salvador
- 04/01/2021 - UNODC Remains Committed to Youth Engagement Through Technology
December 2020
- 30/12/2020 - UNODC Celebrates Its Enduring Commitment to Fighting Gender-Based Violence & Discrimination
- 29/12/2020 - UNODC & Member States Renew Commitment Towards Strengthening Regional Cooperation Between Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries
- 24/12/2020 - At the Forefront of a Pandemic: COVID-19 Through the Eyes of a Psychotherapist at a Drug Treatment Facility
- 24/12/2020 - Comoros Commits to Preventing & Countering the Smuggling of Migrants
- 23/12/2020 - UNODC & Oman Open New Air Cargo Control Unit at Muscat International Airport
- 23/12/2020 - The Paris Pact Initiative: Investing in Families for Effective Drug Prevention and Treatment
- 21/12/2020 - UNODC Chief Meets Civil Society Umbrella Organizations
- 21/12/2020 - Promoting Safety and Rehabilitation in Prison During the Most Unusual of Years
- 21/12/2020 - International Operation Disrupts Supply of Firearms to Terrorists: INTERPOL & UNODC Target Firearms Trafficking in West Africa and the Sahel
- 18/12/2020 - UNODC Strengthens Partnerships between Public and Private Sectors in Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean to Counter Trafficking in Persons
- 18/12/2020 - UNODC Empowers Female Officers in Maritime Law Enforcement Across Eastern Africa
- 18/12/2020 - Stronger Together: Including Migrants in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery
- 17/12/2020 - UNODC Trains Ethiopian Prison Officials on the Nelson Mandela Rules & the Bangkok Rules
- 17/12/2020 - UNODC Launches Campaign to Support Vulnerable Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico
- 16/12/2020 - Exploited and Prosecuted: When Victims of Human Trafficking Commit Crimes
- 16/12/2020 - UNVTF Awards Grants to Six Additional NGOs Under Fourth Grant Cycle
- 15/12/2020 - Leading UN Forum Renews Commitment to Countering Human Trafficking
- 15/12/2020 - UNODC and the Republic of Korea Strengthen Cooperation to Prevent & Respond to Corruption
- 15/12/2020 - E4J’s Global Dialogue Series: Reimagining Education for a More Just World
- 14/12/2020 - UNODC Launches Comprehensive Regional Report on Organized Crime in the Western Balkans
- 14/12/2020 - UNODC Supports INTERPOL to Target Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking
- 11/12/2020 - UNODC Research Reveals Drop in Reported Property Crime and Homicide During COVID-19 Lockdown Is Only Short-Lived
- 10/12/2020 - UNODC Unlocks the Power of Diversity & Inclusion to Address the Gender Dimensions of Corruption
- 10/12/2020 - UNODC Addresses Corruption Risks Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
- 10/12/2020 - UNODC Marks International Human Rights Day in Interview With Palermo Mayor, Leoluca Orlando
- 09/12/2020 - UNODC & EBRD Strengthen Civil Society Engagement in the Implementation of UNCAC in Central Asia
- 09/12/2020 - Safeguarding Sports From Corruption in Egypt: UNODC & ACA, Supported by IOC & FIFA, Organize Hybrid Workshop
- 09/12/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Message for International Anti-Corruption Day
- 08/12/2020 - UNODC & Partners Help Survivors of Violence Seek Justice Through Forensic Science in the West Bank
- 07/12/2020 - UNODC Supports Partners with New Counter-Terrorism Website Launch
- 04/12/2020 - CCPCJ 29th Regular and Reconvened Sessions Bring Together Participants From 120 Member States and 40 Organizations
- 04/12/2020 - UNODC Chief & Staff Engage With Youth During 2020 Edition of UN Shadowing Programme
- 03/12/2020 - UNODC Joint Event in Viet Nam Engages Youth With Disabilities, Other Partners to Combat Violence Against Women and Children
- 03/12/2020 - CND Votes on Recommendations for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances
- 02/12/2020 - UNODC, Uzbekistan Work Together to Empower Youth as Actors of Positive Change & Build Community Resilience
- 01/12/2020 - UNODC Chief & Goodwill Ambassadors Take a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence
- 01/12/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Statement on World AIDS Day
November 2020
- 27/11/2020 - Join the E4J Global Dialogue Series "Reimagining Education for a More Just World: Inspire, Change, Together"
- 27/11/2020 - UNODC Trains Female Law Enforcement Officers to Address Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
- 26/11/2020 - UNODC, INTERPOL Conduct Mock Piracy Trial in Ghana as Part of Overall Reform
- 25/11/2020 - UNODC Research Highlights Drop in Reporting of Sexual Violence to Police and Justice Services During Lockdowns
- 25/11/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- 20/11/2020 - UNODC Celebrates World Children's Day
- 19/11/2020 - UNODC Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of CCP Women's Network
- 18/11/2020 - UNODC Launches COVID-19 Anti-Corruption Response & Recovery Project
- 18/11/2020 - UNODC Delivers Contact Tracing Training in Response to COVID-19
- 17/11/2020 - The UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme Takes Stock of Achievements
- 16/11/2020 - UNODC Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)
- 12/11/2020 - Board of Trustees for the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Appoints New Chair
- 11/11/2020 - UNODC & Ethiopia Join Forces to End Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 10/11/2020 - UNODC Effort to Tackle Wildlife Crime Leads to Several Seizures of Protected Species
- 09/11/2020 - UNODC & Germany Join Forces to Support Mozambique In Fight Against Growing Terrorist Threat
- 06/11/2020 - UNODC & Partners Support Narcology Center to Fight COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan
- 05/11/2020 - The Challenges of Protecting Youth From Crime and Violence in a Pandemic
- 04/11/2020 - UNODC Counters Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
- 03/11/2020 - UNODC Supports Efforts to Combat Illicit Mining in Southern Africa
- 02/11/2020 - UNODC & Saudi Arabia Join Forces to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking
October 2020
- 30/10/2020 - Protecting Children From Terrorism and Violent Extremism
- 30/10/2020 - UNODC & Partners Promote Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
- 29/10/2020 - UNODC Builds Global Capacity for Quality Assessment & Assurance in Drug Use Disorder Treatment and Care
- 28/10/2020 - E4J's Inclusive Education Material Expands to Indigenous Languages
- 28/10/2020 - UNODC Promotes International Cooperation in Sharing Electronic Evidence With Global Partners
- 27/10/2020 - Students Design Technology Tools to Tackle Human Trafficking
- 23/10/2020 - UNODC Participates in 'Enabling Environment Guidelines Week'
- 22/10/2020 - UNODC & Partners Launch EU-Funded Programme on Port Security and Safety of Navigation
- 22/10/2020 - CND Thematic Discussions Foster Interactive Debate on Implementation of International Drug Policy Commitments
- 20/10/2020 - UNODC announces new Board of Trustees for the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
- 19/10/2020 - UNODC Concludes the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- 19/10/2020 - 20 Years of the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol: The Road Ahead
- 16/10/2020 - 20 Years After the Signing of UNTOC, Crime Prevention Remains a Multidimensional Endeavour
- 15/10/2020 - UNODC Chief Meets Austrian Minister of Justice and Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Organized Crime
- 13/10/2020 - The UN Voluntary Trust Fund: Ten Years of Crucial Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking
- 13/10/2020 - UNODC Research Team to Focus on Evidence of Transnational Organized Crimes at this Week's Conference
- 13/10/2020 - UNODC Executive Director Calls for Stronger International Cooperation, on 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties
- 13/10/2020 - The UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol, A Tool To Tackle Forced Marriage
- 09/10/2020 - UNODC Open Data for Partnerships and Funding
- 09/10/2020 - UNODC Continues to Engage in Asset Recovery in Central Asia
- 08/10/2020 - UNODC Provides Ongoing Assistance to Eastern Africa Police Amidst COVID-19
- 07/10/2020 - New UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs offering cross-cutting resources and practical solutions
September 2020
- 30/09/2020 - UNODC & Partners Launch New Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) in Pakistan
- 25/09/2020 - UNODC, UNDP & partners mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through access to legal aid
- 21/09/2020 - UNODC resuming in-person Maritime Law Enforcement capacity building with Kenya Coast Guard
- 18/09/2020 - Substance Use Disorders in Humanitarian Settings
- 17/09/2020 - UNODC leverages sport to leave no one behind during COVID
- 14/09/2020 - UNODC & FIFA partner to kick out corruption and foster youth development through football
- 11/09/2020 - UNODC assists Lebanon in reestablishing container shipments in the aftermath of the Port of Beirut explosion
- 11/09/2020 - UNODC launches online module on femicide prevention and police action
- 10/09/2020 - Impact of the COVID crisis on migrant smuggling
- 07/09/2020 - New USD 1.5 million Law Enforcement Project to Counter Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
- 04/09/2020 - UNODC GMCP Seychelles hosts first maritime law enforcement courses aimed at combatting crimes on board fishing vessels
- 03/09/2020 - Harnessing the power of technology to combat human trafficking
- 03/09/2020 - UNODC-UN Women-INTERPOL report on women in law enforcement in the ASEAN region: increasing participation will improve effectiveness
- 02/09/2020 - 6th International Conference on Big Data for Official Statistics
- 02/09/2020 - UNODC partners with Brazil on "Freedom in the Air" initiative
- 01/09/2020 - From the Planet Zorb into the classrooms of Uzbekistan: Promoting peace, respect and acceptance
August 2020
- 31/08/2020 - UNODC launches "State of Integrity", a guide on conducting corruption risk assessments in public organizations
- 28/08/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 16 NGO Projects Selected for 4th Grant Cycle Medium-term Aid Window
- 28/08/2020 - UNODC launches the Colombo Commentary, a guide to strengthen the independence of national anti-corruption agencies
- 28/08/2020 - UNODC holds online consultation on Public-Private Partnerships: Joining forces to Counter Trafficking in Persons
- 27/08/2020 - UNODC and partners foster transnational cooperation to combat fisheries crime
- 25/08/2020 - Corruption in Nigeria: UNODC premieres animated movie to inspire youth
- 25/08/2020 - UNODC's First Virtual Music Concert Raises Funds for Victims of Human Trafficking
- 24/08/2020 - UNODC supports the municipality of Queretaro, Mexico, in responding to local safety and security needs in times of COVID-19
- 21/08/2020 - UNODC celebrates International Youth Day
- 17/08/2020 - From youth to youth: Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) Japan volunteers donate to support UNODC
- 14/08/2020 - INCB, WHO and UNODC statement on access to internationally controlled medicines during COVID-19 pandemic
- 11/08/2020 - "You cannot clap with one hand": UNODC and African States prioritize regional cooperation in combating organized crime in the context of COVID-19
- 07/08/2020 - UNODC Brussels & partners celebrate the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 07/08/2020 - Paying tribute to first responders in the fight against human trafficking
- 06/08/2020 - Malta joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 04/08/2020 - COVID-19: Launch of first ever online training for Kenya's National Police Service
July 2020
- 30/07/2020 - Sarah Al Tamimi coordinates protection responses for victims and potential victims of human trafficking
- 30/07/2020 - Committed to the Cause: Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking
- 29/07/2020 - A Financial Intelligence Analyst deals with cases linked to individuals or entities suspected of laundering funds derived from human trafficking in the sex trade
- 29/07/2020 - The 2019 UNODC monitoring report shows an increase in coca cultivation in Bolivia
- 29/07/2020 - Amina Boukamcha detects suspected cases of human trafficking based on reports received.
- 28/07/2020 - UNODC holds first training on Stakeholder Engagement for Implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- 28/07/2020 - Mutaawe Rogers supported over 1,000 child victims of human trafficking
- 27/07/2020 - Jelena Hrnjak ensures sure that her NGO's long-term social inclusion programme for trafficking survivors in Serbia functions smoothly
- 24/07/2020 - Betty Pedraza Lozano's NGO provides psychosocial counseling to adolescent and adult victims of human trafficking in Colombia
- 24/07/2020 - Mauricio Fagundes is a labour inspector who rescues workers from slave-like conditions and human trafficking in Brazil.
- 24/07/2020 - UNODC and IOC enhance partnership to tackle crime in and through sport
- 24/07/2020 - UNODC strengthens COVID-19 response of Law Enforcement Agencies in Pakistan
- 24/07/2020 - Mueni Mutisya deals with cases of child trafficking, sexual exploitation and abuse
- 22/07/2020 - COVID-19 in prisons - Member States and UNODC reiterate their commitment to the Nelson Mandela Rules
- 17/07/2020 - At HLPF 2020, UNODC partners highlight key, multidimensional approaches being taken by Doha Declaration in promoting peace, justice and SDG 16
- 16/07/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme continues support through online training
- 15/07/2020 - UNODC Study sheds light on hidden crime of firearms trafficking
- 14/07/2020 - UNODC supports Saint Lucia in generating data on victimization and safety
- 14/07/2020 - UNODC strengthens business integrity in the healthcare industry across 11 countries
- 13/07/2020 - Organized crime groups are infiltrating the legal economy following COVID-19 crisis, says latest UNODC Research Brief
- 10/07/2020 - Strengthening the integrity of sports in the Pacific: UNODC, IOC AND INTERPOL, supported by FIFA and World Rugby, organise virtual workshop
- 10/07/2020 - UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment and biodiversity, but also to human health
- 10/07/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, publishes Annual Report showcasing its impact and achievements
- 09/07/2020 - As a pilot Country in Asia, Pakistan moves towards customizing the Practical Guide on Electronic Evidence
- 09/07/2020 - CCPCJ contributes to discussion on 'Leaving no one behind in the context of COVID-19 and the decade of action and delivery' at the ECOSOC Integration Segment
- 08/07/2020 - Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of West and Central Asia renews resolve to deprive criminals of illicit possessions
- 08/07/2020 - Increased trafficking in falsified medical products due to COVID-19, says UNODC research
- 07/07/2020 - UNODC launches Toolkit on Stakeholder Engagement for implementing UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- 06/07/2020 - Strengthening prevention efforts in addressing drivers of violent extremism and radicalization among young people, UNODC launches new Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport
- 03/07/2020 - UNODC marks 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the Firearms Protocol
- 02/07/2020 - UNODC, IOC and INTERPOL show the way in placing integrity at the core of post COVID-19 sport
- 01/07/2020 - UNODC and GIZ to continue countering trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in the Horn of Africa
June 2020
- 29/06/2020 - CND commemorates 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter and the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 29/06/2020 - Walking the talk on gender mainstreaming: UNODC launches women's network of gender champions
- 29/06/2020 - UN Vienna family committed to fixing global failings exposed by COVID-19
- 26/06/2020 - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - UNODC updates
- 26/06/2020 - UNODC releases non-binding recommendations for anti-corruption policymakers and practitioners
- 25/06/2020 - UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets
- 24/06/2020 - UNODC Helps Malawi Tackle Human Trafficking
- 23/06/2020 - Tailoring South Asia Regional Anti-Terrorism Toolkit for Judges in Pakistan
- 22/06/2020 - UNODC Partners with Eastern Africa Police Chiefs to Support Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence
- 19/06/2020 - At UN Business Leaders Summit, UNODC Executive Director highlights importance of preventing corruption during COVID-19 recovery
- 19/06/2020 - Participation of civil society in work of Vienna-based functional Commissions of ECOSOC grows exponentially
- 18/06/2020 - UNODC consolidates its presence and support to Mozambique with support from Norway
- 17/06/2020 - Promoting a more humane criminal justice system, UNODC launches brand new prisoner classification guide
- 16/06/2020 - Resilience Babies underscore the importance of improving access to drug treatment services for female drug users
- 15/06/2020 - CND and CCPCJ commemorate 25th anniversary of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for gender equality
- 10/06/2020 - UNODC strengthens response to trafficking of Venezuelan migrants
- 09/06/2020 - UNODC supports Senegal to get street children home during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 08/06/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC provides assistance across the Middle East and North Africa
- 04/06/2020 - COVID-19: Victims of human trafficking left unemployed in Vietnam
- 03/06/2020 - COVID19: Education is the bedrock of a just society in the post-COVID world
- 01/06/2020 - UNODC and EU strengthen resilience of Sri Lankan prisons to COVID-19
May 2020
- 29/05/2020 - COVID-19: Counselling for trafficking victims goes online in Colombia
- 28/05/2020 - UNODC and UNDP issue guidance note on ensuring access to justice during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 27/05/2020 - UNODC Executive Director joins call to combat violence against women and girls through the Spotlight Initiative campaign I am #WithHer
- 21/05/2020 - Youth leaders active in drug use prevention support their communities during COVID-19
- 20/05/2020 - Safeguarding Frontline Officers Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: Nigeria Police Partner with UNODC and the EU
- 19/05/2020 - Even through COVID-19 confinement, UNODC's Line Up, Live Up builds resilience with sports
- 18/05/2020 - UNODC report on East and Southeast Asia: continued growth in the supply of methamphetamine while synthetic opioids spread
- 15/05/2020 - South Asia Regional Toolkit for Judges: UNODC initiates tailoring to national counter-terrorism challenges
- 14/05/2020 - COVID-19 measures likely to lead to an increase in migrant smuggling and human trafficking in longer term, UNODC report finds
- 13/05/2020 - How COVID-19 is changing the world: UNODC highlights impact on homicide and drug trafficking
- 12/05/2020 - Good prison health is good public health: Responding to COVID-19 in Somalia's prisons
- 11/05/2020 - UNODC's new data portal makes its reliable global data on drugs and crime easier to access and visualize
- 07/05/2020 - COVID-19 is changing the route of illicit drug flows, says UNODC report
- 06/05/2020 - To address fears of prisoners from COVID-19 and minimize risk of transmission, UNODC donates medical supplies to Ethiopia's prisons
- 05/05/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC warns of increased risks to human trafficking victims
- 04/05/2020 - E4J's Zorbs help children stay safe from COVID-19 in Lebanon
April 2020
- 30/04/2020 - With 'Lockdown Learners' initiative, UNODC engages youth confined by COVID-19
- 29/04/2020 - UNODC Online Training to Support People Who Use Drugs during COVID-19 in Egypt and the UAE
- 28/04/2020 - UNODC supports South Eastern Europe in facing the COVID-19 pandemic
- 27/04/2020 - UNODC supports virtual capacity building to prevent communicable diseases in prison settings in the United Arab Emirates
- 24/04/2020 - With UNODC support, Namibia prisoner rehabilitation project helps stop COVID-19 spread
- 23/04/2020 - Forum for Maritime Law Enforcement Personnel on Managing COVID19 Cases at Sea held Virtually
- 22/04/2020 - Wildlife trafficking harms animals and human health - the case of Pangolins
- 21/04/2020 - UNODC and Partners adapt to COVID-19 restrictions with use of online counter-terrorism learning platform
- 21/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 NGO Projects Selected for New Emergency Aid Window of 4th Grant Cycle
- 20/04/2020 - UNODC's agile training approach fosters prevention and control of COVID-19 in the prisons of Sindh
- 17/04/2020 - UNODC Deploys Mentors to Prevent and Combat Violent Extremism in Sri Lankan Prisons
- 17/04/2020 - UNODC supports efforts to reduce COVID-19 risk at Kenya methadone clinics
- 16/04/2020 - Home learning for primary school children gets a boost with UNODCâs innovative tools
- 16/04/2020 - UN police officers in Mali step up action against human trafficking and migrant smuggling with UNODC support
- 15/04/2020 - Show your teenagers the big picture with UNODC's unique comics and games
- 14/04/2020 - UNODC launches DrugHelpNet in Nigeria to provide over-the-phone assistance to Drug Users in Need
- 09/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, responds to COVID-19 through support to 10 NGOs
- 08/04/2020 - UNODC virtually launches new measures on Anti-Human-Trafficking in Saudi Arabia
- 07/04/2020 - UNODC training programme 'Treatnet Family' shows positive impact in reducing substance use and related problems in Indonesia
- 06/04/2020 - UNODC supports police in preventing crime and responding to COVID-19 outbreak in Kyrgyzstan
March 2020
- 31/03/2020 - In response to COVID-19, UNODC in Lebanon acts to protect the most vulnerable in prisons
- 26/03/2020 - As universities move to online teaching, UNODC's rule of law modules will enrich any curriculum
- 25/03/2020 - UNODC Delivers Training on Maritime Interdictions for Overcrowded Vessels for South and Southeast Asian Countries
- 24/03/2020 - Mozambique and UNODC Jointly Tackling Emerging Violent Extremism and Terrorism Threats Facing Southern Africa
- 19/03/2020 - UNODC co-organizes meeting on securing postal services to address the opioid crisis
- 18/03/2020 - "Society may judge what we did, but it cannot judge what we will become": Providing a new chance to female prisoners in Indonesia
- 15/03/2020 - Information about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- 12/03/2020 - Protecting children from terrorism: Indonesia launches the "Bali Call for Action for the implementation of the UNODC Roadmap"
- 11/03/2020 - In Doha, 700 judges discuss the past, present and future of the Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 10/03/2020 - UNODC Supports the Reintegration of Girls in Conflict with the Law in Kenya Through Fashion
- 06/03/2020 - UNODC head calls for elevated support to developing countries on global drug challenges, closing data gaps to leave no one behind
- 06/03/2020 - UNODC Delivers Vessel Searching Training Courses in the Maldives and Seychelles
- 05/03/2020 - UNODC celebrates World Wildlife Day with ‘Sea of Shadows’ screening in Brussels
- 05/03/2020 - UNODC provides Youth with platform to explore solutions to the world drug problem
- 04/03/2020 - Regional impact of addressing illicit drugs in Ethiopia highlighted at event co-organized by UNODC
- 03/03/2020 - Japan Allocates US$ 6.8 Million to Support UNODC Regional Border Cooperation Initiative in Central Asia
- 02/03/2020 - New UNODC chief addresses Commission on Narcotic Drugs, calls for unity in tackling diverse drug challenges
February 2020
- 28/02/2020 - 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs starts on Monday
- 27/02/2020 - UNODC co-organizes ASEAN Regional Conference to accelerate action on child online protection
- 25/02/2020 - UNODC facilitates civil society contribution to tackling corruption in South America and Mexico
- 20/02/2020 - UNODC partners with governments to disrupt precursor chemical trafficking in Asia Pacific region
- 14/02/2020 - UNODC launches hydroponics and soap production prisoner rehabilitation projects in Namibia
- 11/02/2020 - UNODC trains Tunisian officers in Strategic Trade and Export Control
- 05/02/2020 - Myanmar opium cultivation drops again as the regional drug economy continues to evolve
January 2020
- 30/01/2020 - UNODC’s Country Office in Bolivia presented the report on the destruction of drugs seized in Bolivia for 2019
- 20/01/2020 - Inclusion, not exclusion: UNODC addresses stigma around substance use
- 10/01/2020 - Regional Capacity Building and Research Center inaugurated in Tehran with UNODC support
- 09/01/2020 - UNODC-UK event showcases civil society initiatives for implementing UN Convention against Corruption
- 08/01/2020 - UNODC delivered sophisticated analyzers of drugs to Bolivian Antinarcotics Police laboratories
- 07/01/2020 - UNODC conducts exercise to counter maritime crime in Sri Lanka
- 06/01/2020 - Integrating sport into youth crime prevention and criminal justice strategies in focus at expert UNODC event
December 2019
- 23/12/2019 - INTERPOL-UNODC operation against illicit firearms trafficking in West Africa sees arrests and seizure of firearms and ammunition
- 20/12/2019 - Anti-corruption conference concludes with important decisions on practical steps to prevent and fight this crime
- 20/12/2019 - UNODC co-hosts event on collective action initiatives against corruption in Southeast Europe
- 19/12/2019 - UNODC holds meeting for Opioid Strategy donors and collaborating partners
- 19/12/2019 - UNODC concludes first phase of global initiative on strengthening officials’ capacity in obtaining and preserving electronic evidence
- 18/12/2019 - UNODC, OSCE and IOM jointly explore how to best tackle human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
- 18/12/2019 - UNODC and WHO organize international training on substance use treatment and care during pregnancy
- 16/12/2019 - Fight corruption to achieve sustainable development progress: UN Convention against Corruption conference begins in Abu Dhabi
- 12/12/2019 - UNODC holds all-female training to strengthen response against cocaine production and trafficking in Colombia
- 11/12/2019 - UNODC calls for shift in paradigm: From women as victims, to women as powerful agents of change
- 06/12/2019 - UNODC supports Nigeria in launching Report on the Second Survey on Corruption
- 04/12/2019 - UNODC and Southern African Development Community convene experts on Illicit Financial Flows
November 2019
- 29/11/2019 - UNODC launches Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe for the period 2020-2023
- 28/11/2019 - UNODC and UNAIDS convene experts from across Southeast Asia to discuss health and HIV prevention for drug users
- 27/11/2019 - CND and CCPCJ discuss gender inclusive communication
- 26/11/2019 - UNODC and Japan finalize arrangements for hosting of the Fourteenth UN Crime Congress in Kyoto
- 22/11/2019 - UNODC and Nigeria organize workshop to accelerate implementation of all international drug policy commitments
- 21/11/2019 - Malawi Police Officers trained by UNODC rescue trafficked Nepali Nationals
- 20/11/2019 - 30 years on, the Convention on the Rights of the Child remains relevant and needed
- 20/11/2019 - UNODC presents its Centers of Excellence on Crime Statistics at the Paris Peace Forum 2019
- 19/11/2019 - UNODC co-organizes Security Council Open Arria Formula meeting on Challenges to Radicalization in Prisons
- 18/11/2019 - UNODC donates drug identification technology to Mexico to help combat the global threat of synthetic drugs in the region
- 15/11/2019 - Mekong governments and UNODC conclude negotiations on regional drug plan
- 14/11/2019 - Hacking for justice, impressive young coders compete at World Bank global hackathon
- 13/11/2019 - UNODC organizes Civil Society Roundtable in Southeast Asia to build capacity across Anti-Corruption Themes
- 07/11/2019 - From Washington, UNODC launches guidelines to uphold judicial integrity in the age of social media
- 06/11/2019 - Improvement of crime statistics in Asia-Pacific region in focus at meeting co-organized by UNODC-Kostat Centre of Excellence and Ministry of Justice of China
- 01/11/2019 - Ethiopia joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
October 2019
- 31/10/2019 - UNODC receives Excellence Award from International Corrections and Prison Association
- 29/10/2019 - UNODC and IOC launch Guide to help detect wrongdoing in Sport
- 28/10/2019 - Drug-sniffing dogs from UNODC-supported programme in Iran seize more than 200 kg of heroin
- 21/10/2019 - Comprehensive statistics of illicit firearms trafficking now publicly available on UNODC data portal
- 17/10/2019 - The United Nations and China sign agreement on combating corruption
- 16/10/2019 - UNODC supports Iran to further promote evidence-based and humane treatment of drug use disorders at the regional scale
- 14/10/2019 - Fighting transnational organized crime together: UNODC launches project on multi-stakeholder engagement in the UNTOC review process
- 09/10/2019 - UNODC holds expert meeting on illicit firearms trafficking to, from and across the European Union
- 08/10/2019 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme celebrates 15 years of making global trade safer from crime
- 04/10/2019 - Ecuador joins UNODC #DeadlyBusiness Campaign against Migrant Smuggling
- 03/10/2019 - UNODC publishes Research Brief to improve analysis of organized crime in the Western Balkans
- 02/10/2019 - UNODC-supported report on rehabilitating children with offences related to violent extremism launched in Beirut
- 01/10/2019 - Honduras joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
September 2019
- 30/09/2019 - Winner of Breach-Valdez Prize for Journalism and Human Rights meets UNODC experts in Vienna
- 24/09/2019 - UNODC co-organizes meeting to counter drug trafficking in the Near and Middle East
- 23/09/2019 - Bolivia joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
- 20/09/2019 - Uganda, UN and EU launch joint initiative to counter violent extremism in prisons
- 18/09/2019 - UNODC and Mozambique discuss Strategic Roadmap against Crime, Drugs and Terrorism
- 17/09/2019 - UNODC-supported Operation BENKADI tackles cross-border crime in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso
- 04/09/2019 - Sport cannot fulfil its role to promote peace if it is tarnished by criminal activity, says UNODC Executive Director
- 03/09/2019 - UNODC convenes national experts to re-design global drug information system and improve reporting on drug matters
August 2019
- 29/08/2019 - UNODC holds Workshop for Civil Society on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Review Mechanism
- 27/08/2019 - Solutions to the growing synthetic drug trade are advanced at Singapore regional meeting
- 23/08/2019 - UNODC opens the first specialized Forensics Laboratory in Laos for analysing digital evidence
- 22/08/2019 - Latest UNODC Monitoring Report shows decline of coca cultivation in Bolivia
- 22/08/2019 - UNODC and Korea Statistics open Centre of Excellence for Statistics on Crime and Criminal Justice in Asia and the Pacific
- 21/08/2019 - UNODC and Member States hold event in remembrance of and tribute to victims of terrorism
- 02/08/2019 - UNODC-supported Coffee Growers in Myanmar Receive a Fair Deal
- 01/08/2019 - European Union and UNODC launch 15 million Euro project to dismantle migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks in North Africa
- 01/08/2019 - UNODC Offices around the world observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 2019
- 30/07/2019 - UNODC marks World Day against Trafficking in Persons with call to step up action
- 29/07/2019 - Key findings of UNODC Study on Tramadol Trafficking in West Africa discussed at regional meeting
- 25/07/2019 - UNODC Governing Bodies report on their contributions to advancing the SDGs
- 23/07/2019 - UNODC addresses gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism
- 19/07/2019 - UNODC Roadmap on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Extremist Groups highlighted at African Regional Conference
- 18/07/2019 - 10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide
- 17/07/2019 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reaches 300 metric tons of cocaine seized globally
- 12/07/2019 - UNODC assists Mozambique to address growing threat of illicit trafficking and terrorism
- 11/07/2019 - UNODC-supported meeting brings together 70 practitioners from over 24 countries to discuss drug trends and challenges in Europe
- 08/07/2019 - Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study
- 05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organizes high-level dialogue on the prevention of radicalization to violence in prisons
- 05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organized Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care highlights need for evidence- and human rights-based approaches
- 03/07/2019 - Executive Director officially opens revamped UNODC Laboratory
- 02/07/2019 - Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons
June 2019
- 28/06/2019 - Myanmar authorities receive training under UNODC fisheries crime projects
- 26/06/2019 - World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment
- 19/06/2019 - UNODC co-organizes Security Council Open Arria Formula meeting on Transnational Organized Crime in the Caribbean as threat to peace and stability
- 13/06/2019 - Preventing and combatting smuggling of migrants by air in focus at Conference co-hosted by UNODC
- 12/06/2019 - Container Control Programme helps uncover international drug trafficking ring
- 11/06/2019 - UNODC launches Roadmap on Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Extremist Groups
- 06/06/2019 - Journalists shining spotlight on drug-related deaths in Mexico receive UNODC-supported prize
- 04/06/2019 - Lessons from UNODC’s work in Colombia can be applied to the region and beyond
May 2019
- 31/05/2019 - New UNODC handbook aims to help remove barriers for vulnerable groups in accessing justice
- 30/05/2019 - Cities in Mexico, Colombia and South Africa share good practices on community safety
- 29/05/2019 - Links between Security Sector Reform and advancement of women, welfare of children, and lasting peace highlighted at UNODC event
- 28/05/2019 - Good practices and challenges for returning stolen assets discussed at expert meeting co-organized by UNODC
- 27/05/2019 - Safeguarding sport: INTERPOL, IOC, UNODC and Japan work to fight competition manipulation
- 24/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes "multilateralism at work" as 28th Crime Commission concludes
- 22/05/2019 - UNODC launches Guide to Combat Crime related to Falsified Medical Products
- 21/05/2019 - Nine countries join UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking
- 20/05/2019 - Stopping hate crime, supporting SDGs through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission
- 17/05/2019 - 28th Crime Commission to address crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination
- 16/05/2019 - The Zorbs, Ambassadors of Peace, Justice and Rule of Law, received by UNODC Executive Director
- 10/05/2019 - Innovative UNODC evaluation leads to increased accountability when countering drugs, crime and terrorism
- 09/05/2019 - United Nations, IPU reinforce cooperation to fight terrorism
- 06/05/2019 - UNODC-supported programme leads to extradition of terrorist suspect in Middle East and North Africa
- 03/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes strengthening drug control cooperation for security, health, sustainable development in Central Asia
- 02/05/2019 - UNODC-organized study visit for Iraqi officials highlights Mechelen’s integration-based counter terrorism approach
April 2019
- 26/04/2019 - Regional priorities for 14th UN Crime Congress highlighted in preparatory meetings organized by UNODC
- 26/04/2019 - European Union and United Nations launch joint project to prevent Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
- 24/04/2019 - UNODC and Qatar partner to help safeguard sport from corruption and crime
- 18/04/2019 - UNODC organizes expert meeting on international cooperation in criminal matters
- 17/04/2019 - Ecuador and UNODC say #AQUIESTOY against human trafficking
- 16/04/2019 - Embracing equality and eradicating bias: New guidelines for inclusive working environment launched at UN Vienna
- 15/04/2019 - To help lower re-offending, UNODC and partners inaugurate two new prison rehabilitation facilities in Zambia
- 11/04/2019 - Civil society and governments from Africa reiterate commitment to fighting corruption at UNODC workshop in Addis Ababa
- 10/04/2019 - UNODC plays central role at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women
- 09/04/2019 - UN Youth Envoy urges young people to call for crime prevention and world peace
- 05/04/2019 - Belgium announces EUR 2 million contribution to Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC
- 03/04/2019 - Thailand and UNODC hold high-level ASEAN region border security talks
March 2019
- 27/03/2019 - Japan pledges over US$ 25 million to support UNODC’s activities against terrorism, organized crime and the world drug problem
- 26/03/2019 - UNODC, Japan gather countries from Asia, Middle-East and North Africa to counter terrorist exploitation of children
- 25/03/2019 - UNODC and IBM organize Hackathon to identify tech-based solutions against human trafficking
- 22/03/2019 - Record participation, high engagement as governments forge common path in responding to global drug challenges, says UNODC Executive Director
- 22/03/2019 - UNODC-supported Alternative Development Coffee from Myanmar launched in French Parliament
- 18/03/2019 - UNODC launches toolkit on synthetic drugs to support Member States in addressing challenges
- 15/03/2019 - UNODC donates latest on-site drug testing technology to Jamaica to help combat synthetic drugs
- 14/03/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes Ministerial Declaration, urges states to ‘put people first’ in drug policies
- 13/03/2019 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs convenes on 14 March, with Head of State and Foreign Ministers attending
- 12/03/2019 - Record levels of synthetic drugs seized as prices drop across Southeast Asia
- 11/03/2019 - UNODC Container Control Programme wins prestigious industry award
- 08/03/2019 - Heads of Vienna-based UN organizations call on men to actively promote gender equality
- 07/03/2019 - UNODC helps Parliaments in the Middle East and North Africa address the threat of Foreign Terrorist Fighters
- 04/03/2019 - UNODC opens project office in Bangui, Central African Republic
- 01/03/2019 - UNODC and UNESCO jointly strengthening rule of law through education
February 2019
- 28/02/2019 - UNODC trains West African criminal justice practitioners to enhance fight against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
- 26/02/2019 - UNODC hosts civil society hearing to strengthen cooperation against global drug challenges
- 26/02/2019 - UNODC expresses full support for CEDAW General Recommendation on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration
- 25/02/2019 - UNODC inaugurates Mogadishu prison, court complex in latest support to Somalia
- 15/02/2019 - Around the world in three CCPCJs: Model United Nations Conferences tackle SDG16
- 14/02/2019 - Detecting corruption and crime in sport key to protecting its integrity
- 13/02/2019 - Belgium and UNODC sign two-million-euro funding agreement to strengthen fight against corruption and wildlife crime in Africa
- 11/02/2019 - Global AIRCOP meeting gathers experts to identify good practices and challenges in detecting illicit trafficking by air
- 08/02/2019 - Bolivia and UNODC inaugurate Port Control Unit to boost fight against illicit drug trafficking
- 07/02/2019 - Key actions to protect submarine cables from criminal activity identified at UNODC global expert meeting
- 06/02/2019 - UNODC co-organizes first regional workshop in Eritrea on countering transnational organized crime
- 05/02/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes Security Council debate on growing threat of transnational maritime crime
- 05/02/2019 - UNODC co-hosts conference on addressing illicit firearms trafficking and its nexus with organised crime and terrorism
- 01/02/2019 - UNODC and partners release Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders
January 2019
- 31/01/2019 - UNODC provides first training for UN Police Officers against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 30/01/2019 - Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules enter 2019 with commitment to turn rules into action
- 29/01/2019 - Nigeria, EU and UNODC release first-ever National Drug Use Survey
- 28/01/2019 - UNODC co-hosts “Beautiful Boy” screening to spotlight vicious cycle of drug addiction
- 17/01/2019 - Terrorist plots foiled in Middle East and North Africa with help from UNODC supported programme
- 14/01/2019 - Alternative Development Project in Laos enables former opium farmers to learn about Coffee Cultivation from experts
- 11/01/2019 - Myanmar opium cultivation continues to drop as regional drug market changes: UNODC report
- 09/01/2019 - First Conviction in Colombia for Trafficking in Persons for Domestic Servitude
- 07/01/2019 - More action needed to stop human trafficking, exploitation in armed conflict: UNODC launches latest Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
- 04/01/2019 - Modern judicial challenges, such as gender and AI, at the heart of debates in Seoul
- 02/01/2019 - Line up to live up; how sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth
December 2018
- 27/12/2018 - In Nairobi, youth are talking about corruption, crime prevention and good governance
- 21/12/2018 - Coca cultivation area in Peru increased by 14 per cent during 2017
- 20/12/2018 - UNODC trains local authorities to fight trafficking of humans, weapons, drugs and other illicit goods off the coast of Yemen
- 19/12/2018 - UNODC supports regional anti-narcotics cooperation to curb trafficking of Afghan opiates
- 14/12/2018 - UNODC welcomes adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
- 14/12/2018 - Finland and Germany support UNODC programme that helps Myanmar farmers shift from opium production to coffee cultivation
- 13/12/2018 - UNODC promotes innovative ways to fight corruption involving vast quantities of assets
- 12/12/2018 - ASEAN region a crucial partner in global efforts to counter crime, terrorism challenges, says UNODC Executive Director
- 11/12/2018 - UNODC promotes alternatives to imprisonment for people with drug use disorders in Kenya
- 10/12/2018 - UK announces new financial contributions to support UNODC’s anti-corruption work
- 07/12/2018 - Anti-corruption action essential to building peace, protecting human rights, ensuring development
- 07/12/2018 - UNODC-supported International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport holds major summit in London
- 06/12/2018 - West African States and Italy sign Partnership Declaration to foster international cooperation in criminal matters
- 06/12/2018 - UNODC and Asian Football Confederation join hands in fighting sports-related crime
- 05/12/2018 - Actions to tackle global opioid crisis outlined by governments and experts in Vienna
November 2018
- 30/11/2018 - On World AIDS Day, UNODC calls for increasing HIV testing for people who use drugs and those in prisons
- 29/11/2018 - Mexico and UNODC present second opium poppy cultivation survey
- 27/11/2018 - UNODC Supports Launch of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in West and Central Asia targeting illicit wealth in the Region
- 25/11/2018 - Home, the most dangerous place for women, with majority of female homicide victims worldwide killed by partners or family, UNODC study says
- 23/11/2018 - Social media, a challenging new platform for judges around the world
- 21/11/2018 - UNODC supports development of national indicators for SDGs 3 and 16 in Central Asia
- 19/11/2018 - Prosecutors and legal experts from Africa's Great Lakes region agree on closer cooperation against wildlife crime
- 19/11/2018 - Sharp drops in opium poppy cultivation, price of dry opium in Afghanistan, latest UNODC survey reveals
- 16/11/2018 - Role of well-governed and accountable security sector in addressing transnational threats explored at OSCE-UNODC sub-regional expert meeting in Minsk
- 16/11/2018 - UNODC helps countries uncover real magnitude of trafficking in persons and report on SDG 16
- 07/11/2018 - Myanmar hosts talks on Asia Pacific strategy to control drug-making chemicals
- 07/11/2018 - UNODC's Education for Justice initiative: inspiring, changing, innovating
October 2018
- 25/10/2018 - UNODC trains experts to disrupt financing of terrorist networks
- 24/10/2018 - UNODC and UNDP launch manual to help measure progress against corruption
- 23/10/2018 - UNODC and Egypt sign agreement to strengthen cooperation against crime
- 19/10/2018 - High-level Panel underscores need for holistic and coordinated response against human trafficking
- 19/10/2018 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes governments’ decision on review mechanism for Palermo Convention
- 15/10/2018 - UNODC Executive Director calls for renewed action against organized crime, human trafficking and illicit firearms through Palermo Convention
- 12/10/2018 - UNODC hosts Red Carpet Screening of "Love Sonia" on the International Day of the Girl Child
- 12/10/2018 - From Opium to Coffee: Green Gold Cooperative Exports its First Container of Coffee to Europe
- 11/10/2018 - Strengthening offender reintegration in Asia: UNODC and Singapore conduct regional training workshop on correctional rehabilitation
- 11/10/2018 - Combatting Transnational Organized Crime on UNODC’s agenda next week
- 06/10/2018 - UNODC and International Olympic Committee enter partnership to tackle corruption in sport
- 05/10/2018 - UNODC Executive Director congratulates UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad on Nobel Peace Prize
- 04/10/2018 - Ibero-American network of public prosecutors agrees to develop joint investigation teams
- 02/10/2018 - Heads of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and UNODC sign Strategic Partnership Framework Agreement
- 02/10/2018 - E4J materials: an integral part of El Salvador’s national school campaign on cybercrime prevention
- 01/10/2018 - UNODC programme to fight cross-border trafficking expands to China-Pakistan frontier
September 2018
- 26/09/2018 - UNODC takes E4J's Model UN Guide to India
- 26/09/2018 - UNODC empowers Southeast European Civil Society Organizations to fight corruption
- 25/09/2018 - UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on world drug problem
- 24/09/2018 - Closer Africa-Europe cooperation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling agreed in Egypt
- 21/09/2018 - More than 5,800 kilograms of cocaine seized in maritime enforcement operation “Sports Bag-2”
- 19/09/2018 - Coca Crops in Colombia at all-time high, UNODC Report finds
- 18/09/2018 - Ecuador's flagship airline TAME EP joins Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
- 14/09/2018 - Key Border Control Strategies identified at UNODC’s Annual Law Enforcement Experts Meeting
- 13/09/2018 - First Regional Meeting on Fisheries Crime in the Americas held in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 12/09/2018 - UNODC, IBM and Pasos Libres Foundation organize Colombia's first hackathon against human trafficking
- 10/09/2018 - UNODC regional workshop seeks to strengthen fight against organized crime in East Africa
August 2018
- 29/08/2018 - Multi-agency law enforcement project in El Salvador detects passenger wanted for terrorism charges
- 27/08/2018 - UNODC organizes workshop to address opioid problem in West Africa
- 23/08/2018 - Chile becomes first country in South America to adopt #DeadlyBusiness campaign against migrant smuggling
- 21/08/2018 - UNODC Bolivia: The 2017 Coca Cultivation Survey reveals an increase in coca crops
- 21/08/2018 - UNODC marks first terrorism victims remembrance day
- 08/08/2018 - Early Warning Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean address health risks of drug use
- 02/08/2018 - United against Corruption: UNODC, UNDP support efforts to strengthen effectiveness of national authorities
July 2018
- 31/07/2018 - Exploring innovative ways to strengthen youth resilience to crime and gang violence in Colombia
- 30/07/2018 - UNODC marks world day against human trafficking, urges to better protect children and young people
- 27/07/2018 - South Africa presents replica of Nelson Mandela’s shoes to United Nations
- 23/07/2018 - Strengthening resilience among youth through sport in Central Asia
- 19/07/2018 - Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in West and Central Asia becoming real
- 18/07/2018 - Nelson Mandela Centenary: UNODC reiterates need for humane approach to prison management – We must not forget those behind bars
- 13/07/2018 - Strengthening cooperation to disrupt illicit financial flows in West and Central Asia, South Eastern Europe
- 12/07/2018 - Young justice coders compete in global hackathon
- 05/07/2018 - UNODC offices mark World Drug Day
- 04/07/2018 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme States meet in Turkmenistan to enhance cooperation in detecting high-risk consignments
- 03/07/2018 - UNODC co-organizes Security Council Arria-formula meeting to discuss maritime crime
- 02/07/2018 - UNODC, Colombia launch report on alluvial gold exploitation in the country
June 2018
- 29/06/2018 - Concerted action, measures in line with human rights norms needed to combat terrorism, UNODC Chief tells High-Level Conference
- 28/06/2018 - Advancing justice - and gender equality - through the Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 28/06/2018 - International community gathers in New York, discusses coordinated action to tackle terrorism, violent extremism worldwide
- 27/06/2018 - Norway steps up the fight against illegal deforestation with UN and INTERPOL
- 26/06/2018 - Cocaine and opium production worldwide hit ‘absolute record highs’ - major threat to public health says UN study
- 26/06/2018 - World Drug Report 2018: opioid crisis, prescription drug abuse expands; cocaine and opium hit record highs
- 26/06/2018 - On Day Against Drug Abuse, UN calls for international cooperation to realize global commitments
- 26/06/2018 - Responding to global opioid crisis, UNODC launches strategy to protect public health
- 22/06/2018 - A new chance for prisoners to mend their future, one stitch at a time
- 21/06/2018 - UNODC and Uzbekistan sign cooperative agreement to combat crime in all its forms
- 21/06/2018 - International community gathers in Peru, discusses modern crime statistics to deliver better data for less crime
- 19/06/2018 - UNODC technical consultation on family therapy for adolescents with drug use disorders
- 14/06/2018 - At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, first UN global study shows
- 14/06/2018 - UNODC, Singapore collaborate to boost corruption investigations in the Asia-Pacific
- 13/06/2018 - At least 2.5 million migrants smuggled worldwide in 2016, says UNODC study
- 12/06/2018 - UNODC, China join efforts to counter illicit use of money or value transfer services in West and Central Asia
- 11/06/2018 - Second Regional Meeting on New Psychoactive Substances in the Americas takes place in Brazil
- 06/06/2018 - UNODC and INTERPOL reinforce joint action to counter crime, terrorism
- 05/06/2018 - Italy, UNODC strengthen cooperation in support of prison reform in Lebanon
- 05/06/2018 - Weeding corruption out of sport an investment in development: UN crime-fighting agency
- 05/06/2018 - Anti-corruption action needed to safeguard sports as tool for peace and development, says UNODC chief
- 04/06/2018 - World’s aviation leaders meet in Australia, discuss ways to end human trafficking
- 01/06/2018 - UNODC Laboratory holds first workshop on drug identification with electronic field-testing devices for West Africa
May 2018
- 30/05/2018 - UNODC’s Model UN guide tested and praised in first training exercise
- 28/05/2018 - UNODC supports launch of anti-corruption platform in West Africa
- 24/05/2018 - UNODC launches counter-extremism network for Central Asia region
- 24/05/2018 - UN Joint Global Programme calls for coordinated, multi-sectoral responses to gender-based violence
- 23/05/2018 - Tackling corruption ‘from the top down’ essential, declares UN chief, marking key global treaty
- 23/05/2018 - Event to mark 15th anniversary of the UN Convention against Corruption highlights links to peace and security, sustainable development
- 22/05/2018 - ‘Alarming levels’ of methamphetamine trafficking in Asia’s Mekong, UN warns
- 21/05/2018 - Last year’s record opium production in Afghanistan threatens sustainable development, latest survey reveals
- 21/05/2018 - Myanmar holds high level negotiations with Mekong countries and UNODC to address deteriorating drug situation
- 18/05/2018 - 27th Crime Commission lays groundwork for further integrating prevention, criminal justice responses, says UNODC Executive Director
- 18/05/2018 - Conflict prevention through security sector reform is a priority, UNODC Chief says at Crime Commission
- 15/05/2018 - UNODC, China to strengthen crime prevention, criminal justice cooperation through new joint action plan
- 15/05/2018 - ‘Much work to do and no time to waste’ in cybercrime fight, says UN chief
- 14/05/2018 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlights priorities, urgent need to tackle global threats at UN Crime Commission in Austria
- 14/05/2018 - Norwegian Prime Minister and UNODC Executive Director meet, welcome enhanced partnership to fight cybercrime
- 14/05/2018 - 27th Crime Commission highlights joint action to address changing crime dynamics, cybercrime
- 11/05/2018 - UNODC empowers African civil society organizations to fight corruption
- 08/05/2018 - UNODC supports the establishment of Asset Recovery Interagency Network in West and Central Asia
- 07/05/2018 - A New Tool in Support of Sustaining Peace and Development: Practitioner’s Toolkit on Women’s Access to Justice Programming
- 03/05/2018 - UNODC, Thailand hold ASEAN integration and border security dialogue in Bangkok
- 02/05/2018 - UNODC and ICAO sign partnership to strengthen airport security against crime, terrorist threats
April 2018
- 30/04/2018 - Smuggling of migrants: a complex human and legal issue to be taught at university with new UNODC modules
- 24/04/2018 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reports record high cocaine seizures in Latin America and the Caribbean
- 16/04/2018 - UNODC, Internet Watch Foundation team up to tackle online child sexual abuse imagery
- 13/04/2018 - Keep Running: Chinese celebrities supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
- 13/04/2018 - West and Central Asia: UNODC holds regional workshop to counter illicit financial flows
- 13/04/2018 - At UNHQ in NY, UNODC supports efforts to harness sport as a force for crime prevention
- 12/04/2018 - Chief Justices and senior judges launch UNODC's Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 11/04/2018 - UNODC launches new counter-terrorism programme in Iraq
- 10/04/2018 - First West African university course on addiction launched with UNODC support
- 10/04/2018 - With fair play, tolerance and team spirit, sport can score for peace and development, say UN officials
- 09/04/2018 - International community can do more to harness sport to engage youth and promote change, says UNODC chief at high-level event for International Day of Sport
- 06/04/2018 - UNODC brings together criminal justice and civil society actors to discuss violent extremism in West Africa
- 05/04/2018 - Jamaica joins UNODC's Blue Heart campaign to end human trafficking
- 03/04/2018 - Thai Princess and UNODC delegation meet ASEAN Secretary General and visit a prison for women in Indonesia
March 2018
- 29/03/2018 - UNODC promotes universalization of international legal instruments against nuclear terrorism
- 29/03/2018 - East Africa: UNODC organizes anti-corruption conference on whistleblower protection, public procurement
- 28/03/2018 - UNODC and IOM launch new initiative to counter migrant smuggling
- 20/03/2018 - Helping the authorities in Mali go after the terrorists’ money
- 16/03/2018 - Consensus key to advancing balanced action on drugs, says UNODC Executive Director
- 14/03/2018 - Empowering women and girls when tackling drugs and crime: UNODC, United Nations in Vienna launch new gender equality strategy
- 14/03/2018 - CND offers ‘opportunity to chart a better and balanced path’ forward says UNODC Executive Director
- 12/03/2018 - The 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with call for coordinated action
- 08/03/2018 - UNODC co-hosts world premiere of ‘The Forgiven’, spotlights need for reformation and social rehabilitation of prisoners
- 07/03/2018 - UNODC Laboratory Chief: supply reduction, capacity building and multilateral action key to address opioid crisis
- 05/03/2018 - While in Bangkok, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov highlights the need to strengthen criminal justice to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- 05/03/2018 - UNODC Executive Director and Goodwill Ambassador Open High Level Conference on Sustainable Development for Southeast Asian Justice and Public Security Officials
- 02/03/2018 - On World Wildlife Day, UN joins call for protection of planet’s big cats
February 2018
- 28/02/2018 - Helping Uganda's Youth to "Line Up, Live Up" and Build Resilience Through Sports
- 27/02/2018 - Japan renews support for UNODC’s work on drug prevention, law enforcement and counter-terrorism
- 27/02/2018 - Sahel: Governments achieve positive results with UN Support
- 23/02/2018 - Bolivia, UNODC sign Memorandum of Understanding to combat illicit drug trafficking
- 19/02/2018 - Tackling crime and violent extremism, UNODC and UNESCO join forces to promote a culture of lawfulness through education
- 16/02/2018 - UNODC providing integrated support for justice, security in South Eastern Europe, says Executive Director
- 16/02/2018 - AEROMEXICO becomes first airline to join Blue Heart Campaign: #AQUIESTOY against human trafficking
- 14/02/2018 - A Unique MUN Guide to Promote the Rule of Law
- 12/02/2018 - Experts meet in Vienna, discuss lawful access to digital data across borders
- 09/02/2018 - UNODC stands with Colombia to build peace, sustainable alternative development, says Executive Director
- 09/02/2018 - UNODC hosts screening of award-winning documentary on Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad
- 06/02/2018 - Leading our children to a safer Internet, from preschool to high school
January 2018
- 31/01/2018 - UNODC and OSCE Secretariat sign new 2018-2019 joint action plan
- 31/01/2018 - Bogotá Government, UNODC sign pact to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 30/01/2018 - UNODC's bold new steps on the road to prisoner rehabilitation
- 29/01/2018 - UNODC, China Hold Cross-Regional Seminar on Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems.
- 26/01/2018 - UNODC launches Handbook on Children Recruited and Exploited by Terrorist Groups
- 26/01/2018 - Joint COCAIR VI Operation with UNODC intercepts 900 kg of cocaine
- 25/01/2018 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Thai Princess Visits Women’s Prison To Promote Reforms
- 19/01/2018 - UNODC and Ukraine sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen port control, facilitate trade
- 18/01/2018 - UNODC advances efforts to measure organized crime
- 16/01/2018 - West and Central Asia: UNODC holds inter-regional workshop to counter illicit use of money or value transfer services
- 11/01/2018 - Achieving Gender Equality and Female Empowerment: A Collaborative Vision of Sustainable Development Goal 5
- 09/01/2018 - E4J advances value-based and skills education for primary students in Mexico
- 08/01/2018 - South Asia: UNODC, World Customs Organization hold training to fight fisheries crime
December 2017
- 28/12/2017 - Police Forces of 33 countries in the Americas sign Hemispheric Declaration against human trafficking
- 27/12/2017 - Increasing public safety and preventing reoffending in Indonesia through prison-based work programmes
- 21/12/2017 - UNODC Chief: Afghanistan faces opium crisis, response must be urgent, swift, decisive
- 21/12/2017 - West Africa: UNODC promotes regional cooperation in human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases
- 20/12/2017 - UNODC, Kenya hold inter-regional conference to counter the world drug problem
- 19/12/2017 - UNODC launches manual on investigation and prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters
- 15/12/2017 - UNODC launches publication to help Member States counter opioid crisis
- 13/12/2017 - Uzbekistan, UNODC sign new joint commitment agreement to strengthen cooperation
- 12/12/2017 - Vienna event marks 10th Anniversary of Convention to tackle nuclear terrorism
- 11/12/2017 - Global sports and education experts from 10 countries gather as UNODC's Line Up Live Up initiative multiplies
- 08/12/2017 - Let’s stand #UnitedAgainstCorruption!
- 07/12/2017 - Myanmar: opium cultivation down 25 per cent, but conflict areas remain 'safe haven' for drug traders
- 06/12/2017 - Myanmar opium cultivation declines sharply, except in some conflict areas: UN report
- 05/12/2017 - UNODC Survey: Peru coca crop increases but still at lowest rate in the Andean region
- 01/12/2017 - UNODC: thirty years after the global AIDS pandemic started, people who use drugs and prisoners still unduly affected
- 01/12/2017 - Roadmap to a new chance: UN releases new guidance for prison-based rehabilitation
November 2017
- 30/11/2017 - We must strengthen efforts to safeguard cultural property in conflict areas, UNODC Chief informs Security Council
- 29/11/2017 - Improving integrity in fisheries value chains of Southeast Asia
- 28/11/2017 - Colombia: UNODC holds training to share knowledge on cocaine and laboratory criminal techniques
- 22/11/2017 - World community has ‘collective responsibility’ to stop human trafficking, support victims – UN chief
- 21/11/2017 - Collective horror at slave markets can drive our response to human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells UN Security Council
- 21/11/2017 - Zambia and Kyrgyzstan join forces with UNODC to promote public safety through supporting prison-based rehabilitation programmes
- 21/11/2017 - UNODC joins forces with Mexico to eliminate gender-based violence
- 17/11/2017 - Southeast Asia: Investigators plan joint responses to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 16/11/2017 - #Hack4Justice: the third E4J Hackathon took place in Indonesia to boost rule of law
- 15/11/2017 - Afghan opium production jumps to record level, up 87 per cent: Survey
- 13/11/2017 - El Salvador joins UNODC’s Blue Heart campaign to end human trafficking
- 10/11/2017 - World’s largest anti-corruption event ends, calls for a future free of this “poisonous crime”
- 10/11/2017 - COSP7: Opportunity to showcase government-civil society cooperation in the UNCAC review
- 08/11/2017 - COSP7 event on sports corruption looks to international organizations for answers
- 08/11/2017 - UNODC develops new animated series to help promote primary-level ethics education
- 07/11/2017 - Discussion on CoSP7 sidelines underscores need for judiciaries to balance integrity with independence
- 07/11/2017 - Corruption hits most vulnerable; obliterates faith in good governance, UN chief tells forum in Vienna
- 07/11/2017 - UNODC and Egypt sign Memorandum of Understanding to combat corruption
- 06/11/2017 - Links between corruption and wildlife crime highlighted at UN anti-corruption conference
- 06/11/2017 - Corruption hits the most vulnerable hardest, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres in message to UN Anti-corruption conference
- 03/11/2017 - Historic agreement between Colombia and UNODC can help farmers embrace alternatives to coca cultivation
- 01/11/2017 - UNODC Executive Director calls for greater cooperation on drug control, fighting illicit financial flows, terrorism financing
- 01/11/2017 - Ending human trafficking possible only with regional cooperation in investigating and prosecuting crimes
- 01/11/2017 - UNODC Executive Director meets with the President of Uzbekistan to discuss cooperation against illicit drugs, transnational organized crime and terrorism
October 2017
- 30/10/2017 - UNODC Chief designates popular Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador
- 27/10/2017 - Stakeholders meet in Geneva to discuss Global Compact on Migration
- 24/10/2017 - UNODC marks UN Day with special event
- 24/10/2017 - Frontline Mediterranean: Region faces many urgent challenges, says UNODC Chief
- 23/10/2017 - In Just Two Decades, Technology Has Become A Cornerstone Of Criminality
- 19/10/2017 - UNODC and Crime Stoppers International cement efforts to tackle organized crime in the Americas
- 17/10/2017 - Ahead of international launch in 2018, Namibia hosts final regional preparatory meeting for the establishment of the Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 17/10/2017 - Joining forces to tackle corruption: UNODC hosts inter-regional workshop on asset recovery
- 12/10/2017 - UNODC, UN volunteers help Niger process 230 terrorism cases in 60 days
- 10/10/2017 - UNODC Chief calls on men leaders to address gender inequality, support women’s empowerment
- 09/10/2017 - UNODC hosts world premiere of ‘Trafficked’, spotlights global human trafficking
- 09/10/2017 - In partnership with UNODC, second Global Youth Leadership Forum takes place in Spain
- 06/10/2017 - Eastern Africa: UNODC strengthens SDG implementation through comprehensive trainings
- 05/10/2017 - UNODC Chief: justice on the high seas needed to safeguard lives and livelihoods
- 03/10/2017 - Singapore and UNODC conduct pilot regional training programme to strengthen control of new psychoactive substances
- 02/10/2017 - UNODC salutes donations of Italy & others to UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
September 2017
- 29/09/2017 - Governor-General of Australia visits UNODC, discusses partnership on the challenges of drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism
- 28/09/2017 - UNODC promotes sport as tool for peace on Kyrgyz-Tajik border
- 28/09/2017 - ‘Time to stamp out human trafficking,’ says Guterres; UN pledges action to eradicate ‘heinous crime’
- 27/09/2017 - Human trafficking laws must be utilized, UNODC Chief tells UN General Assembly
- 26/09/2017 - First Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on UN Convention against Corruption in Southeast Europe Commences
- 25/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to trounce the traffickers and smugglers of human misery
- 21/09/2017 - Violent extremism nourishes murderous acts of terrorism, says UNODC Chief at UNGA72 Event
- 21/09/2017 - How the UN’s cybercrime unit is helping to track paedophiles and protect children
- 20/09/2017 - UNODC increases its engagement to tackle terrorism, organized crime in the Sahel
- 19/09/2017 - UNODC, WHO host second regional meeting on community management of opioid overdose in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 18/09/2017 - UNODC supports prison authorities in addressing discrimination against women prisoners in Central America
- 15/09/2017 - UN anti-crime agency at 20; tackling terrorism, cybercrime vital for peaceful and sustainable future
- 14/09/2017 - On 20th Anniversary, UNODC eyes the future with confidence and a determination to help make world safer
- 08/09/2017 - UNODC, MINUSMA help Mali fight terrorism financing and cash smuggling
- 06/09/2017 - Bolivian high school students battle it out at the keyboard to promote justice and the rule of law
- 05/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to help everyone live in dignity, says UNODC Chief
August 2017
- 31/08/2017 - International experts gather to develop new judicial ethics training under the Doha Declaration Global Programme
- 30/08/2017 - UNODC continues to support Field Offices in Sustainable Development Goals implementation
- 28/08/2017 - UNODC cements close ties with Japan through strategic dialogue on drugs, crime and terrorism
- 25/08/2017 - Helping judiciaries in their role as the guardian of the rule of law
- 25/08/2017 - Business can blaze a trail against human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells forum
- 22/08/2017 - Southern Africa: UNODC, Africa’s rangers at the frontline of the anti-poaching war
- 21/08/2017 - Corruption in Nigeria survey reveals far-reaching impact
- 18/08/2017 - Lake Chad Basin: integrating gender dimensions to fight terrorism
- 15/08/2017 - UNODC advocates a balanced, evidence and human rights based approach to drug control in Nigeria
- 12/08/2017 - On International Youth Day 2017, UNODC launches tool to help communities use sport to build resilience of their youth
- 10/08/2017 - New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of human trafficking into Thailand
- 01/08/2017 - #AquiEstoy: campaign against human trafficking launched in Mexico
July 2017
- 31/07/2017 - Following series of key achievements, Global Programme for the implementation of the Doha Declaration enters next stage
- 30/07/2017 - 'Act now' to help and protect trafficking victims, UN urges on World Day against the scourge
- 26/07/2017 - Americas and the Caribbean participate in UNODC workshop on travel documents security measures to tackle migrant smuggling
- 25/07/2017 - Container Control Programme Member States sign protocol, affirm readiness for cooperation to tackle drug trafficking and other illicit activities
- 21/07/2017 - Pakistan joins UNODC global initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 21/07/2017 - UNODC-SADC Regional Programme holds annual review meeting to reflect on progress in tackling crime and drugs
- 19/07/2017 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports 14 per cent increase of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2016
- 19/07/2017 - UNODC helps Mali strengthen capacity to tackle drug trafficking
- 18/07/2017 - On Nelson Mandela International Day, UNODC highlights the plight of prisoners and the continued need for prison reform
- 14/07/2017 - New UNODC report: Coca crops in Colombia increase over 50 per cent in one year
- 13/07/2017 - UNODC organizes inter-regional training course on tackling abuse of money and value transfer services
- 12/07/2017 - First major event of UN Inter-Agency Task Force held in Bangkok, as countries in Africa and Asia unite to address wildlife crime
- 10/07/2017 - E4J call for proposals: funding for the development of non-electronic games
- 07/07/2017 - UNODC continues to combat gender-based violence, meets SADC to strengthen cooperation on criminal justice
- 04/07/2017 - #Hack4Justice: Africa Teen Geeks & United Nations partner to reduce crime
June 2017
- 30/06/2017 - Southern Africa: UNODC launches network to combat human trafficking
- 30/06/2017 - UNODC, Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of Southern Africa meet to discuss national strategies
- 29/06/2017 - UNODC joins United Nations entities to strengthen multi-sectoral response to end gender-based violence against women and girls in Asia-Pacific
- 28/06/2017 - Making the Sahel a priority: a UNODC comprehensive response to fight transnational crime and terrorism
- 28/06/2017 - UNODC and Kyrgyzstan team up to promote sports for youth crime prevention
- 26/06/2017 - On International Day Against Drug Abuse, UN urges collective action to realize global commitments
- 26/06/2017 - Despite challenges inherent in tackling world drug problem, we are on the right path, says UN Chief on International Day
- 22/06/2017 - Unity of action needed against drug challenges, says UNODC Chief at launch of report on illicit drugs
- 22/06/2017 - World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful
- 20/06/2017 - Have you ever wondered how much of your day can be impacted by organized crime?
- 19/06/2017 - Crime flourishes during periods of conflict and instability, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
- 19/06/2017 - Asia-Pacific region: UNODC delivers first training on crime victimization survey amid growing demands for methodological guidance
- 16/06/2017 - Consultations held with key South African actors as ‘Line Up Live Up’ enters next stage of roll out
- 15/06/2017 - UNODC meets UN experts, explores ways to promote good city governance, peaceful and inclusive societies
- 14/06/2017 - UNODC and Jordan sign Memorandum of Understanding to combat illicit trade
- 12/06/2017 - UNODC Briefs Member States on Global Policy Developments Related to Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
- 08/06/2017 - UNODC highlights global horror of human trafficking to airline leaders
- 08/06/2017 - Strengthening dialogue with civil society is crucial ahead of 2020 Crime Congress
- 07/06/2017 - Mali fights drug trafficking and substance abuse in prisons
- 02/06/2017 - Field Offices receive training to better implement Sustainable Development Goals and UNODC mandate
- 02/06/2017 - Spain becomes first country in Europe to adopt UNODC’s #DeadlyBusiness campaign
May 2017
- 31/05/2017 - MENA Region: UNODC launches training to disrupt terrorist financing
- 30/05/2017 - Tackling drug flows, organized crime and terrorism in airports focus of discussions at Crime Commission
- 26/05/2017 - Crime Commission closes with call to remain united against cybercrime and terrorism
- 25/05/2017 - “Here today, tomorrow, and the day after”: How human security efforts are producing results in Peru
- 24/05/2017 - Femicide Watch Platform prototype launched at 2017 UN Crime Commission
- 24/05/2017 - Organized crime groups profit from asymmetric globalization, says UNODC Chief
- 23/05/2017 - Football exhibition at 2017 UN Crime Commission showcases life skills development through sports
- 23/05/2017 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad raises her voice to make world listen about human trafficking crimes
- 22/05/2017 - At Crime Commission, Doha Declaration Global Programme highlights tangible ways in which SDGs are being achieved
- 22/05/2017 - Crime Commission’s relevance reinforced by broad spectrum of crime topics addressed, says UNODC Chief
- 19/05/2017 - In wake of ‘WannaCry’ attacks, UN cybersecurity expert discusses Internet safety
- 19/05/2017 - Afghanistan: Total area under opium poppy cultivation expanding, threatening sustainable development in the country
- 16/05/2017 - Feline inspiration for honest appraisal at the United Nations in Vienna
- 16/05/2017 - Evaluation represents a crucial agent of change, brings marginalized groups to forefront, says UNODC Senior Official as annual meeting begins
- 15/05/2017 - UNODC launches initiative on gender dimensions in fight against terrorism
- 11/05/2017 - Latin America meeting marks first move towards establishing UNODC-supported global brand of prison products
- 11/05/2017 - Mekong ministers and UNODC announce new action plan to address regional drug challenges
- 08/05/2017 - UNODC launches training to tackle cryptocurrency-enabled Organized Crime
- 03/05/2017 - Belgian Deputy Prime Minister meets UNODC, UNICEF and UNFPA representatives in Senegal, focuses on trafficking in women and girls
- 03/05/2017 - Innovation Lab gives Pacific youth space to develop creative solutions to corruption
- 02/05/2017 - Efforts to improve law enforcement and response to crime in MENA region supported by UNODC
- 02/05/2017 - Thailand and UNODC gather ASEAN officials to discuss solutions to growing transnational crime problems
April 2017
- 28/04/2017 - Victims of gender-based violence may be more comfortable talking to female officers, UNODC expert says
- 27/04/2017 - Pakistan: efforts to counter terrorism boosted with new partnership between UNODC, EU and country Government
- 26/04/2017 - Brazil joins UNODC global initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 25/04/2017 - Synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice must be taken out of circulation, says UNODC’s head of laboratory
- 12/04/2017 - Education for Justice: Countering cybercrime, creating prosperity
- 12/04/2017 - Identification, investigation of human trafficking in Greece boosted with UNODC’s help
- 06/04/2017 - Celebrating sport as a powerful tool for at-risk youth development
- 05/04/2017 - Recent attacks show pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat
- 04/04/2017 - AIRCOP: Global experts meet in Brazil to discuss drugs, other illicit trafficking in airports
- 04/04/2017 - #DeadlyBusiness: UNODC campaign against migrant smuggling launched in Washington DC
March 2017
- 28/03/2017 - Promoting the rule of law among youth through Model United Nations
- 28/03/2017 - Kenya: UNODC launches manual on human rights and criminal justice responses to terrorism
- 24/03/2017 - UNODC Chief welcomes landmark resolution on protecting cultural heritage from terrorist groups, and during armed conflicts
- 23/03/2017 - Nigeria: EU, UNODC and CTED partnership boosts human rights-compliant measures against terrorism
- 22/03/2017 - ASEAN region: UNODC helps to strengthen cross-border criminal justice cooperation
- 17/03/2017 - “Extraordinary” 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with commitment to keep protecting people
- 16/03/2017 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs takes decisive step to help prevent deadly fentanyl overdoses
- 16/03/2017 - Joint UNODC/WHO initiative addresses public health impact of community management of opioid overdose
- 15/03/2017 - At Security Council, UN officials urge governments to implement rules on prosecuting traffickers
- 15/03/2017 - UNODC Chief tells civil society: We need you!
- 15/03/2017 - Boosting academia to teach on global justice issues
- 14/03/2017 - Alternative development can release farmers from the poverty trap of illicit crop cultivation
- 14/03/2017 - UNODC Chief sets out global efforts being taken against illicit drugs
- 14/03/2017 - Next phase of UNODC’s youth crime prevention through sports outreach begins in Rio de Janeiro
- 10/03/2017 - UNODC tackles drug trafficking across regions
- 09/03/2017 - MENA region: protection of child victims strengthened with UNODC support
- 09/03/2017 - First sports training to prevent youth crime “kicks off” in Brazil
- 07/03/2017 - Japan renews its support for UNODC’s work on drug prevention, law enforcement and counter-terrorism
- 04/03/2017 - Report: fentanyl's increasing flows fuel steep rise in overdose deaths
- 04/03/2017 - “We won’t get a second chance,” says UNODC Chief about fast disappearing wildlife and forests
- 03/03/2017 - UNODC Myanmar survey: Opium cultivation in Shan State is concentrated in areas with poor security
- 03/03/2017 - ASEAN countries listen to the #YoungVoices on this World Wildlife Day
February 2017
- 28/02/2017 - Nigeria: UNODC supports Government on border management to address Smuggling of Migrants
- 28/02/2017 - Illicit drug challenge remains “formidable”, UNODC Chief tells Tehran audience
- 27/02/2017 - Strengthening judicial integrity through financial disclosure systems for judges
- 27/02/2017 - Colombia joins global initiative on human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 22/02/2017 - Southeast Asia: civil society and governments join forces against corruption
- 16/02/2017 - UNODC and IOC: Strengthening integrity and good governance in sport
- 15/02/2017 - Kinshasa Convention on arms control to enter into force on 8 March
- 14/02/2017 - Afghanistan: UNODC launches first synthetic drugs assessment in the country
- 14/02/2017 - Thai Princess Becomes UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia
- 13/02/2017 - Education as a tool to preventing crime and promoting a culture of lawfulness
- 10/02/2017 - UNODC provides Nelson Mandela Rules guidance to States to improve prison management
- 10/02/2017 - ‘Science has no gender’: UNODC marks global day of women and girls in science
- 08/02/2017 - European and African officials address the fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the context of migration
- 02/02/2017 - Bolivia and UNODC sign strategic partnership framework 2016-2020
- 02/02/2017 - Kyrgyzstan: UNODC, Government unveil new centre to strengthen forensic services
- 02/02/2017 - MENA region: Parliamentarians join forces against extremism and terrorism
- 01/02/2017 - UNODC helps tackle bitcoin banking fraud and money laundering
January 2017
- 24/01/2017 - MoU with Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs stresses UNODC’s commitment to forging partnerships against illicit drugs
- 23/01/2017 - UNODC gathers penal reform leaders from across the globe to promote prison rehabilitation, reintegration and tackle re-offending
- 16/01/2017 - First UN manual to address violent extremism in prisons launched by UNODC
December 2016
- 21/12/2016 - Almost a third of trafficking victims are children: UNODC report
- 20/12/2016 - Vulnerability of women in prison focus of innovative art project in Bolivia
- 20/12/2016 - UNODC & international partners support Nigeria on human rights compliant prosecution, prevention of terrorist acts
- 16/12/2016 - Protecting children recruited and exploited by terrorist and violent extremist groups from violence
- 15/12/2016 - UNODC Chief expresses support for China’s recent justice reforms, agrees to expand partnership
- 14/12/2016 - UNODC hosts discussion on impact of organized crime on international security sector governance and reform
- 13/12/2016 - Using the power of sports to prevent youth crime and drug use
- 09/12/2016 - International Anti-Corruption Day: recognizing excellence in combatting corruption
- 09/12/2016 - If we’re to truly beat corruption, we need to instil a culture of lawfulness today
- 08/12/2016 - On this International Day, the world is #UnitedAgainstCorruption
- 07/12/2016 - Heads of law enforcement agencies, drugs subcommission meet to discuss cooperation against world drug problem
- 06/12/2016 - UNODC, Pakistan continue their joint efforts with new Country Programme
- 06/12/2016 - Longstanding partnership helps confront threat to security, development and health
- 05/12/2016 - UNODC and WHO discuss community-based opioid overdose responses
- 02/12/2016 - UNODC and WFF agree to measure the extent of trafficking in persons
- 01/12/2016 - Justices from Latin America and the Caribbean address corruption, independence in preparation for Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 01/12/2016 - Kenya: ‘Hands up’ to tackle HIV/AIDS
November 2016
- 29/11/2016 - UNODC and African Prosecutors Association agree to tackle organized crime together
- 28/11/2016 - General Assembly President: Work of Vienna-based Commissions critical for Sustainable Development Goals implementation
- 25/11/2016 - West Africa: Cocaine trafficking and migrant smuggling discussed at prosecutors meeting
- 23/11/2016 - Risks of illicit flows in money transfers topic of Central Asia group meeting
- 22/11/2016 - #ADeadlyBusiness: regional conference adopts UNODC’s campaign against smuggling of migrants
- 18/11/2016 - Costa Rica joins the Blue Heart Campaign
- 17/11/2016 - We have made headway but crisis continues, says UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime
- 17/11/2016 - Container security boosted in Latin America and Caribbean region
- 16/11/2016 - Bolstering anti-corruption and independence among the judiciary: the Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 14/11/2016 - Prosecutors and legal experts from Africa’s Great Lakes region lay the foundation for a regional judicial cooperation network
- 08/11/2016 - First forensic science laboratory opens in Ramallah with UNODC support
- 04/11/2016 - Indian Ocean: “Colombo Declaration” adopted to coordinate anti-drugs efforts
October 2016
- 28/10/2016 - Global treaties provide blueprint to ‘seal cracks’ in legal regime on human trafficking
- 23/10/2016 - Afghan Opium Production Up 43 Per cent: Survey
- 21/10/2016 - As crime conference ends, UNODC receives boost to vital work of protecting sustainable development
- 18/10/2016 - UNODC launches CRIMJUST project to address organized crime and drug trafficking across regions
- 17/10/2016 - New Public Service Announcement calls for people to protect our common heritage
- 17/10/2016 - UNODC calls on every nation to join global fight against human trafficking
- 17/10/2016 - Crime’s negative impact indisputable, says UNODC Chief at Crime Conference Opening
- 14/10/2016 - UNODC & UN Global Compact initiative in Colombia takes collective action against corruption
- 13/10/2016 - UNODC presents campaign to fight migrant smuggling to the AIAMP
- 12/10/2016 - Panama: Fashion as a channel to promote social reintegration and prison reform
- 10/10/2016 - Trinidad and Tobago: UNODC and Crime Stoppers International sign joint MoU
- 10/10/2016 - Mr. and Mrs. Smith visit UNODC's Group of Friends
- 07/10/2016 - UNODC assists Myanmar to develop first ever national crime prevention strategy
- 05/10/2016 - Nominations now open for the 2016 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Award
September 2016
- 30/09/2016 - Treaties against human trafficking key to fighting scourge, supporting victims
- 26/09/2016 - Enhancing the capacity of academia to deliver high-quality anti-corruption education
- 26/09/2016 - South Africa joins UNODC global initiative on human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 22/09/2016 - New report details actions to better protect our cultural heritage
- 22/09/2016 - During UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants, UNODC affirms need to face down migrant smugglers
- 22/09/2016 - UNODC Report: Transnational organized crime is undermining security and governance in the Pacific
- 20/09/2016 - UNODC/ECOWAS jointly launch efforts to support West Africa against drugs and crime
- 20/09/2016 - Human trafficking survivor Nadia Murad named UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 20/09/2016 - Spain: UNODC draws attention to organized crime, sustainable development goals at global youth forum
- 19/09/2016 - UNODC and South Eastern Europe countries call for joint work in criminal asset identification
- 14/09/2016 - UNODC supports Vietnamese Customs to establish Cash Detector Dogs programme
- 08/09/2016 - Panama: UNODC supports implementation of adversarial legal system
- 06/09/2016 - Secretary General visits community based drug treatment centre in Lao, meets drug users and their families
- 05/09/2016 - Blue Heart Gala in Panama showcases power of music against human trafficking
August 2016
- 31/08/2016 - With UNODC support, Mexico launches nation-wide programme to tackle migrant smuggling
- 29/08/2016 - UNODC Executive Director, in Nairobi, highlights need for regional cooperation to promote security, development
- 23/08/2016 - UNODC and ICSS launch comprehensive Resource Guide on Good Practices in the Investigation of Match-Fixing
- 23/08/2016 - Kenya: Police launch reform campaign aiming at national, local levels
- 09/08/2016 - New Colombia report sheds light on link between gold extraction and criminal activities
- 05/08/2016 - Tackling human trafficking is a global concern
July 2016
- 25/07/2016 - We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
- 18/07/2016 - UNODC calls for humane prison conditions on Nelson Mandela International Day
- 15/07/2016 - States discuss the protection of human rights in vulnerable situations during large movements of people
- 13/07/2016 - New report: Peru coca crop continues to decline in 2015
- 08/07/2016 - Coca crops in Colombia increase almost 40 per cent over one year: new UNODC report
- 06/07/2016 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports stabilisation of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2015
June 2016
- 30/06/2016 - UNODC supporting Criminal Procedure Reform in Panama
- 23/06/2016 - Number of drug dependent adults up for first time in six years, now at 29 million: UNODC World Drug Report 2016
- 17/06/2016 - Southern Africa: a regional response to migrant smuggling
- 13/06/2016 - Challenges in crime indicators, sustainable development statistics addressed by global experts
- 07/06/2016 - Senegalese artist Coumba Gawlo raises voice against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
- 06/06/2016 - UNODC awarded Indian radio Golden Mikes for drug use prevention work
- 03/06/2016 - World Environment Day 2016: Let’s ‘Go Wild For Life’
May 2016
- 30/05/2016 - To confront the global drug problem we must put people first, UNODC tells World Health Assembly
- 30/05/2016 - UNODC presents initiative to address the use of children by violent extremist and terrorist groups
- 27/05/2016 - Our mission has never been clearer, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission closing
- 26/05/2016 - Fisheries crime: bringing to light the perfect storm of illegal activities in the fishing sector
- 25/05/2016 - Stepping up the global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
- 24/05/2016 - Wildlife crime assessed globally for the first time in new UNODC report
- 23/05/2016 - At World Humanitarian Summit, UNODC shines spotlight on trafficking in persons in humanitarian situations
- 23/05/2016 - UNODC promotes innovative ways of tackling trafficking in cultural property
- 23/05/2016 - UNODC-INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational organized crime and terrorism challenges
- 23/05/2016 - 25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions in support of 2030 Development Agenda
- 20/05/2016 - Building trust in law is an essential part of our work in Vienna, says UNODC Executive Director
- 12/05/2016 - UNODC Chief’s Cairo mission helps strengthen cooperation with Egypt to counter drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism
- 11/05/2016 - Secretary-General visits UNODC-built courtroom in Seychelles
- 06/05/2016 - I am your steadfast ally against corruption, terrorism and crime, UNODC Chief tells Nigerian President
April 2016
- 28/04/2016 - EU - UNODC launch follow-up Programme to support Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts
- 22/04/2016 - UNODC Chief: UNGASS momentum can drive progress in addressing world drug problem
- 21/04/2016 - Alternative Development and its role in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
- 21/04/2016 - Progress and challenges: The dynamic nature of NPS
- 20/04/2016 - Mekong countries promote regional drug strategy at UN General Assembly
- 19/04/2016 - New campaign on science-based drug prevention launched at UN General Assembly Special Session
- 19/04/2016 - Global drug policies must put people first, says UNODC chief at General Assembly special session on world drug problem
- 19/04/2016 - Harnessing the power of data and analysis to tackle the drug problem
- 19/04/2016 - NGOs vital partner in work on the ground to address drug challenges: UNODC chief
- 19/04/2016 - Critical role of science in the development of balanced, health-oriented drug policy covered at UNGASS 2016
- 18/04/2016 - Youth practice anti-corruption diplomacy in Mauritius
- 15/04/2016 - Gabon to take over security and intelligence facilities to tackle wildlife and forest crime
- 12/04/2016 - #ADeadlyBusiness Campaign, drawing attention to the plight of smuggled migrants, presented at OAS
- 08/04/2016 - UNODC Chief: International Drug Policy Is Not An End, It Is The Means To Put People First
- 07/04/2016 - A Blue Heart beats in Panama City
March 2016
- 30/03/2016 - Alternative Development products at the touch of a button
- 29/03/2016 - UNODC launches initial study on Afghan opiate trade in Africa
- 23/03/2016 - 59th CND Session closes with eye on April's UNGASS 2016
- 18/03/2016 - UNODC Executive Director meets with civil society at 59th Session of the CND
- 15/03/2016 - UNODC Chief: disproportionate responses to drug related offences do not serve justice, or uphold rule of law
- 14/03/2016 - At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about "putting people first"
- 11/03/2016 - 2016 Drug Commission starts Monday in Vienna
- 10/03/2016 - UNODC’s new drug compendium now out
- 09/03/2016 - Programme to enhance container security extends its global reach
- 09/03/2016 - UNODC/OSCE agree new Joint Action Plan
- 04/03/2016 - UNODC and Japan strengthen cooperation with eye on security and development, 2020 Crime Congress
- 03/03/2016 - World Wildlife Day 2016: New Public Service Announcement calls for people to get #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime
- 02/03/2016 - Anti-Corruption knowledge boosted with online platform
February 2016
- 29/02/2016 - Transnational crime in the fisheries sector tackled by global experts
- 25/02/2016 - 2016 UNODC Annual Funding Appeal: Meeting the challenges of tackling drugs, crime and terrorism
- 19/02/2016 - Foundation stone laid in ceremony at future Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex
- 11/02/2016 - UN Secretary-General warns illicit drugs impede sustainable development, calls for every solution to be weighed
- 09/02/2016 - World Day promotes safer use of online, mobile technologies
- 03/02/2016 - Sahel strategy against crime and terrorism shows latest results
January 2016
- 21/01/2016 - New multi-year initiative launched to step up global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
- 07/01/2016 - UNODC tackles radicalization to violence in prisons
December 2015
- 22/12/2015 - Mogadishu looks to future with ground breaking of new prison and court complex
- 21/12/2015 - UNODC delivers first mobile eLearning unit in Africa to tackle illicit drugs
- 16/12/2015 - International Anti-Corruption Day 2015: Campaign Highlights
- 16/12/2015 - New UNODC programme builds greater connectivity among global partners to fight drugs and crime
- 15/12/2015 - Opium production in Myanmar and Lao PDR stabilizes at high levels, says UNODC report
- 09/12/2015 - #Breakthechain this International Anti-Corruption Day
- 08/12/2015 - Science of drug prevention and treatment discussed by global experts
- 01/12/2015 - UNODC addresses minority rights forum on behalf of UN anti-discrimination group
November 2015
- 27/11/2015 - Unprecedented funding agreement between UNODC and Qatar leaves lasting legacy for Doha Declaration
- 26/11/2015 - Drug money and opiate trafficking on the Balkan route, focus of new UNODC report
- 24/11/2015 - Experts in Thailand discuss alternative development approach with eye on UN drugs meeting in 2016
- 20/11/2015 - On Universal Day, UN Chief brings forward plight of children deprived of their liberty
- 17/11/2015 - UNODC Chief’s Salvadoran mission strengthens relations with local government and the region
- 11/11/2015 - Strengthening of nuclear security boosted with promotion of amendment to international Convention
- 06/11/2015 - Latest Session of Conference on the UN Convention against Corruption reinforces message that corruption’s elimination is essential to the new sustainable development agenda
- 05/11/2015 - Children’s restorative justice activities support peacebuilding in Colombia
- 05/11/2015 - COSP6 event emphasizes parliamentarians' role in global anti-corruption fight
- 04/11/2015 - Education’s ability to shape next generation of leaders against corruption hailed at COSP6
- 03/11/2015 - Tackling corruption, illicit financial flows and stolen assets critical to development, says UNODC Chief at COSP6
- 03/11/2015 - Corruption feeds and sustains wildlife and forest crime
- 02/11/2015 - Global anti-corruption conference opens with simple message: To achieve sustainable development, we must end corruption
October 2015
- 30/10/2015 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement following his private audience with Pope Francis
- 29/10/2015 - Rome meeting with Order of Malta emphasizes organization’s work with young people
- 29/10/2015 - UNODC Chief underlines rule of law’s role in shielding development at meeting with Italian President
- 21/10/2015 - Ozark Henry appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Belgium against human trafficking
- 14/10/2015 - After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines: new UNODC survey
- 13/10/2015 - In Nigeria, UNODC works to promote respect for human rights during terrorism prosecutions
- 09/10/2015 - Protecting wildlife from criminals focus of regional meeting in Mexico
- 01/10/2015 - Women make tremendous contributions to the world, but violence, discrimination hold them back
September 2015
- 29/09/2015 - Upholding the human rights of LGBTI people
- 28/09/2015 - UNODC’s strategic response to global prison challenges
- 28/09/2015 - Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups
- 25/09/2015 - The Sustainable Development Goals: Steering the United Nations towards 2030
- 18/09/2015 - New campaign draws attention to plight of smuggled migrants in Mexico & Central America
- 17/09/2015 - Different approaches to a multi-faceted problem: the legal response to psychoactive substances
- 16/09/2015 - Women’s participation boosted in port control activities
- 10/09/2015 - UNODC and OSCE develop strategic approaches to reduce drug demand and drug supply to youth
- 07/09/2015 - UNODC launches strategy against human trafficking and migrant smuggling in West and Central Africa
- 03/09/2015 - Survey of maritime pirates spotlights poverty motive, threat of world’s navies
August 2015
- 18/08/2015 - 2014 Bolivia Survey reports decline in coca cultivation for fourth year in a row
- 14/08/2015 - UNODC’s crime classification: a key tool against criminal activities worldwide
- 03/08/2015 - Annual Report highlights UNODC’s vision of protecting sustainable development from threat of drugs and crime
July 2015
- 31/07/2015 - UNODC welcomes first United Nations General Assembly resolution on wildlife crime
- 30/07/2015 - On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, far more still needs to be done to help victims and end impunity for criminals
- 21/07/2015 - ‘Let’s develop our communities without drugs’: 2015 World Drug Day marked globally
- 16/07/2015 - Terrorism and organized crime discussed at meeting with EU High Representative
- 15/07/2015 - Latest UNODC survey shows substantial coca crop decline in Peru
- 09/07/2015 - Cybercrime: protecting children from online abuse and exploitation
- 02/07/2015 - Colombia Survey 2014: UNODC study shows significant increase in coca leaf production in high density areas
June 2015
- 29/06/2015 - UNODC, ILO call for action to prevent and respond to abusive and fraudulent labour recruitment
- 26/06/2015 - 2015 World Drug Report finds drug use stable, access to drug & HIV treatment still low
- 18/06/2015 - Successful operation highlights growing international cooperation to combat wildlife crime
- 17/06/2015 - Afghan heroin now also being trafficked through Africa: new UNODC report
- 15/06/2015 - More than a game: Combating corruption through mobile apps
May 2015
- 28/05/2015 - Expanding synthetic drugs market inhibiting development in East and South-East Asia and Oceania
- 22/05/2015 - Crime Commission closes with call to tackle some of world’s most daunting challenges
- 21/05/2015 - Mekong region officials vow to counter drug threat
- 20/05/2015 - Assisting States in their efforts against cybercrime
- 20/05/2015 - Violence against women and girls ‘shames every society,’ UNODC chief warns
- 19/05/2015 - Addressing the challenges of foreign terrorist fighters at the 2015 Crime Commission
- 18/05/2015 - Crime Commission discusses plight of smuggled migrants in Mediterranean region
- 18/05/2015 - Migrant smuggling is a tragedy that cannot continue, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission opening
- 14/05/2015 - Implementation of the Doha Declaration focus of upcoming 2015 UN Crime Commission
- 08/05/2015 - Central Asia: new regional cooperation platform against organized crime, illicit drugs
- 06/05/2015 - “No country can tackle the threats of drugs and crime alone,” says UNODC Chief at Central Asia meeting on illicit drugs
- 04/05/2015 - Strengthening legal systems to tackle terrorism
April 2015
- 28/04/2015 - Migrant smuggling in Asia increasingly complex and dynamic
- 27/04/2015 - Stemming the flow of illegal drugs: building cross-border cooperation in Central Asia
- 23/04/2015 - UNODC advocates transparent and merit-based appointments for the justice sector in Nigeria
- 22/04/2015 - How evaluation improves lives
- 19/04/2015 - 13th UN Crime Congress closes with vow to implement Doha Declaration for crime’s victims
- 17/04/2015 - Crime Congress highlights ‘epidemic’ prison overcrowding
- 15/04/2015 - We must take the fight to the traffickers along maritime routes, says UNODC Chief
- 14/04/2015 - Two thousand human trafficking victims benefit annually from UN Trust Fund
- 13/04/2015 - Calls for wildlife and forest crime to be treated as serious crime
- 13/04/2015 - Spotlight on human dignity, justice at high-level debate on rule of law and development
- 12/04/2015 - Crime Congress Opens, UN Secretary-General says we must remake world in the image of justice and equality
- 09/04/2015 - From drug addiction to top-flight rugby: the therapeutic power of social integration
- 09/04/2015 - Opening of refugee exhibition in Vienna reinforces need to support vulnerable smuggled migrants
- 07/04/2015 - Strengthening anti-corruption measures through Nigeria’s amended extradition law
- 02/04/2015 - Preventing crime to build sustainable development: Crime Congress 2015
March 2015
- 31/03/2015 - New guide for improving rule of law in Somaliland launched by UNODC
- 26/03/2015 - UNODC launches new global initiative to boost criminal justice responses to foreign terrorist fighters
- 24/03/2015 - SHERLOC: Building knowledge and cooperation against organized crime
- 17/03/2015 - In closing the 58th Session of the CND, UNODC Chief calls for evidence-based practices in drug use treatment
- 12/03/2015 - Each person counts: Treating drug dependent people with respect
- 11/03/2015 - Alternative development products for a sustainable future
- 09/03/2015 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens its 58th session in Vienna with eye on 2016 drug meeting
- 06/03/2015 - UN General Assembly: Cooperation vital to combating organized wildlife crime
- 06/03/2015 - African Governments and civil society come together to work against corruption
- 05/03/2015 - UNODC chief outlines strategy to address smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean
- 04/03/2015 - 2015 Commission on Narcotic Drugs starts Monday in Vienna
- 04/03/2015 - Crime Congress 2015: A focus on Cybercrime
- 03/03/2015 - World Wildlife Day 2015: It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime!
February 2015
- 26/02/2015 - Cutting crime 'manifestly important' to sustainable development, UN General Assembly told
- 24/02/2015 - Science in a suitcase: Testing for illicit drugs in Southeast Asia
- 19/02/2015 - UNODC in the Kyrgyz Republic: Bringing the police closer to the people
- 17/02/2015 - World Wildlife Day 2015: Together, let’s get #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime
- 12/02/2015 - ‘It’s a crime’: Corruption
- 10/02/2015 - Viet Nam joins the UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme
- 04/02/2015 - Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria
January 2015
- 28/01/2015 - Tackling human trafficking in West Africa: UNODC and the story of Anna and Precious
- 22/01/2015 - UNODC Chief’s mission to Nicaragua consolidates drug and crime cooperation
- 20/01/2015 - UNODC chief meets President, officials, on support to counter drugs, crime and violence in Honduras
- 19/01/2015 - UNODC, government of Japan review joint plan of action
- 19/01/2015 - Peru in focus: youth sports against gang violence
- 14/01/2015 - ‘It’s a crime’: Migrant Smuggling
- 09/01/2015 - Young journalist training in South Asia: Helping develop reporting skills on drugs, human trafficking and migration
- 05/01/2015 - Anti-Corruption Day reaches over 8 million across the globe
December 2014
- 22/12/2014 - UNODC makes crime-fighting knowledge accessible in remote areas
- 19/12/2014 - Before UN Security Council, UNODC Chief offers full support for Afghan drug control efforts
- 17/12/2014 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme marks 10 years making sea trade safer from crime
- 16/12/2014 - Former illicit crop farmers supply cocoa to Austrian chocolate maker
- 15/12/2014 - 60 Years of Laboratory Science in International Drug Control
- 12/12/2014 - COPA Airlines joins Blue Heart Campaign
- 11/12/2014 - Executive Director’s interaction with Bangladesh students distills essence of UNODC’s global mandate
- 10/12/2014 - UNODC reaffirms fundamental rights on International Day
- 10/12/2014 - New study highlights need to increase efforts to prevent violence globally
- 10/12/2014 - UNODC Chief’s South Asia mission moves to Bhutan for drug and crime prevention talks
- 09/12/2014 - UNODC marks International Day with call to ‘Break the corruption chain’ reaching more than 8 million
- 08/12/2014 - Opium production in the Golden Triangle continues at high levels, threatening regional integration
- 05/12/2014 - Cooperation to stop wildlife crime, illicit drugs on agenda as UNODC chief visits Nepal
- 02/12/2014 - India mission underscores support for communities of drug users and those living with HIV
- 01/12/2014 - Closing the gap on HIV and AIDS
November 2014
- 25/11/2014 - UNODC presents legal tool to reduce violence against children
- 24/11/2014 - Trafficking in children on the increase, according to latest UNODC Report
- 13/11/2014 - From the crime scene to the courtroom: ICCWC release Guidelines on ivory
- 13/11/2014 - Panama joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 12/11/2014 - Afghan opium crop cultivation rises seven per cent in 2014; while opium production could climb by as much as 17 per cent
- 11/11/2014 - ‘Know your rights’ campaign launches in Somaliland to help improve Criminal Justice system
- 10/11/2014 - UNODC chief holds meetings with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah
- 05/11/2014 - UNODC partners with the Supreme Court of Panama to promote justice
- 03/11/2014 - Austrian business leaders show a heart for victims of human trafficking
October 2014
- 31/10/2014 - Transnational organized crime worth at least USD $100 billion per year poses challenges to Asian integration
- 30/10/2014 - UNODC delegation discussed rule of law and organized Crime in Australia & New Zealand
- 24/10/2014 - Mobile training unit makes a difference to street children in Thailand
- 22/10/2014 - UNODC Chief meets Fiji’s President; says Pacific vulnerable to organized crime
- 21/10/2014 - UNODC assists Viet Nam in efforts to improve police force
- 16/10/2014 - Discussion on HIV focuses on need for adequate response in prisons
- 14/10/2014 - Networking the Networks to fight opiate trafficking
- 13/10/2014 - Experts apply organized crime Convention in fight against fake medicines
- 09/10/2014 - Poaching of rhinos in the spotlight at organized crime conference
- 06/10/2014 - No room for complacency in global crime fight, says UNODC Chief at crime conference opening
- 02/10/2014 - Nations to meet for biennial organized crime discussion
September 2014
- 30/09/2014 - UNODC helps tackle drug smuggling on Uzbek-Tajik border
- 19/09/2014 - Legal aid key in strengthening rule of law in the Sahel region
- 16/09/2014 - More co-operation needed to better prevent and respond to terrorist kidnapping and hostage-taking
- 15/09/2014 - New trends and regional differences in the manufacturing of methamphetamine
- 11/09/2014 - Recovery of stolen assets makes progress but more needs to be done, according to latest report
- 09/09/2014 - UNODC taps into maritime crime-fighting experience to tackle high seas drug smugglers
- 01/09/2014 - UNODC warns of Small Island States vulnerability to corruption during global meeting in Samoa
August 2014
- 30/08/2014 - UNODC supports awareness about overdose
- 20/08/2014 - Synthetic drugs a major drag on development and the rule of law in East and Southeast Asia
- 16/08/2014 - Hit TV shows Graceland and Law and Order support UNODC’s Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking with special broadcasts
- 14/08/2014 - Former Colombian coca growers export cocoa to Europe
- 06/08/2014 - With massive support, UNODC spreads its message against human trafficking all over the world
July 2014
- 30/07/2014 - UNODC marks first human trafficking day with call for countries to step up fight against this crime
- 30/07/2014 - Global Container Control Programme delivers solid successes against global illicit trafficking
- 25/07/2014 - Giving hope to victims of human trafficking
- 24/07/2014 - World Drug Day 2014: Activities across the globe
- 17/07/2014 - UNODC Chief meets Austrian Foreign Minister and discusses cooperation on drug and crime issues
- 17/07/2014 - New report warns on gap in HIV prevention and treatment for prisoners, people who inject drugs
- 16/07/2014 - Development and alternative crops provide hope in war on illicit drugs – UN
- 10/07/2014 - Action against drugs and crime supports Mali’s peace and development efforts: UNODC Chief Yury Fedotov
- 08/07/2014 - Millions lack access to adequate justice, face illegal detention, other abuses
June 2014
- 27/06/2014 - UNODC highlights link between organized crime and wildlife crime at UN Environment Assembly
- 26/06/2014 - Global drug use prevalence stable, says UNODC World Drug Report 2014
- 26/06/2014 - Security Council expresses support to UNODC on fight against drug trafficking
- 25/06/2014 - UNODC Chief tells Security Council Afghan challenges “formidable,” emphasises need for long-term engagement
- 25/06/2014 - UNODC and Kyrgyzstan strengthen their cooperation against illicit drugs and crime
- 24/06/2014 - East Africa tackles cybercrime
- 23/06/2014 - World Drug Report 2014 to be presented in Vienna by Executive Director on 26 June
- 23/06/2014 - Coca bush cultivation drops for third straight year in Bolivia, according to 2013 UNODC survey
- 20/06/2014 - UNODC mobilizes young creatives to fight human trafficking
- 11/06/2014 - Marked decline in coca plant cultivation in Peru, according to 2013 UNODC survey
- 05/06/2014 - UNODC launches consumer awareness brochure on counterfeiting and organized crime
May 2014
- 30/05/2014 - UNODC works globally to ensure children in contact with justice system are protected
- 29/05/2014 - China and Mekong officials commit to counter rising drug threats
- 23/05/2014 - Drugs and crime threat mobilizes international support for West Africa Coast Initiative
- 21/05/2014 - UNODC adopts new 'Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime'
- 20/05/2014 - Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report
- 20/05/2014 - UNODC welcomes FARC, Colombian Government agreement on drugs
- 16/05/2014 - Events in Nigeria, Lampedusa place heavy responsibility on Crime Commission, says UNODC Chief
- 13/05/2014 - Wildlife crime worth USD 8-10 billion annually, ranking it alongside human trafficking, arms and drug dealing in terms of profits: UNODC chief
- 12/05/2014 - While promoting justice, rule of law, Crime Commission paves way to development agenda of the future
- 08/05/2014 - Police, judicial response to homicide found to be prompt, albeit with marked regional disparities
- 08/05/2014 - UNODC Chief stresses lessons learned and common goals for confronting HIV/AIDS as part of the post-2015 development agenda
- 06/05/2014 - Violence against children, timber trafficking, and migrant smuggling to be discussed at 2014 Crime Commission
April 2014
- 30/04/2014 - UNODC expands key legal database to help improve human trafficking convictions
- 26/04/2014 - Speaking in New York, UNODC Chief warns of crime’s impact on development, peace and security
- 24/04/2014 - UNODC campaign recognized for raising awareness among consumers about organized crime and counterfeiting
- 23/04/2014 - Preventing HIV/AIDS among women who use drugs in north eastern India
- 17/04/2014 - UNODC honours colleagues killed in Somalia
- 07/04/2014 - A tribute to our fallen colleagues
- 07/04/2014 - UNODC chief launches new Caribbean regional programme
- 05/04/2014 - Triathlete crosses a continent to raise awareness on human trafficking
- 04/04/2014 - New prison marks a significant improvement in bringing justice to the Horn of Africa
March 2014
- 22/03/2014 - 57th CND session ends with resolutions that signpost way forward in tackling illicit drugs
- 21/03/2014 - Drug consumption and trafficking in West Africa: Local impact, international implications
- 20/03/2014 - UNODC receives donation from the Japanese Drug Abuse Prevention Centre
- 19/03/2014 - Member states notify drug commission on dangerous substances, urge international control
- 17/03/2014 - Cross-border cooperation key in addressing Central and West Asia's drug trafficking problem
- 14/03/2014 - Ministerial Statement stresses health, prevention and treatment in countering world drug problem
- 13/03/2014 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens its 57th session in Vienna
- 11/03/2014 - Global drug issues to be focus of high-level UN meeting in Vienna starting on 13 March
- 06/03/2014 - Asian Governments, civil society work together on anti-corruption issues in Kuala Lumpur
- 05/03/2014 - UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign: 'Your Actions Count – Be a Responsible Traveller'
- 03/03/2014 - Planet’s biodiversity threatened by wildlife crime says UNODC Chief on World Wildlife Day
February 2014
- 28/02/2014 - 1 March is Zero Discrimination day - Join the transformation
- 27/02/2014 - UNODC signs new cooperative agreement with Bahrain
- 26/02/2014 - Colombia’s Carnival of Barranquilla has a Blue Heart
- 21/02/2014 - Supporting legal livelihoods for illicit crop farmers
- 17/02/2014 - Crime in a box : the international trafficking of clandestine goods in containers
- 13/02/2014 - UNODC calls for support to beat the illegal trade in wildlife
- 10/02/2014 - UNODC/OSCE emphasize need for cooperation against drugs, crime, and terrorism
- 06/02/2014 - Corruption a major obstacle in tackling smuggling of migrants
January 2014
- 30/01/2014 - UNODC Executive Director enhances partnership on visit to Oman, UAE, Bahrain
- 29/01/2014 - New Ministry of Justice building provides major boost to rule of law in Somaliland
- 27/01/2014 - Significant investments needed to address weaknesses at border checkpoints in the Mekong Sub-region
- 17/01/2014 - “More must be done to confront drug trade, rise in domestic addiction,” says UNODC Chief in meeting with Afghan Counter-Narcotics Minister
- 13/01/2014 - ‘Counterfeit: Don’t buy into organized crime’ - UNODC launches new outreach campaign on $250 billion a year counterfeit business
- 06/01/2014 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes appointment of new Board of Trustees for UN Trust Fund for trafficking victims
December 2013
- 23/12/2013 - How the world marked International Anti-Corruption Day
- 19/12/2013 - UNODC chief briefs Security Council on drug and crime vulnerability in West Africa, Sahel
- 18/12/2013 - On International Migrants Day, UNODC chief says more should be done to stem the tide of tragedy
- 18/12/2013 - Golden Triangle opium production rises 22 per cent in 2013, says UNODC
- 13/12/2013 - Improving justice in Liberia
- 11/12/2013 - UNODC stresses the health dimension of drug use as Uruguay parliament passes legislation to legalize cannabis
- 10/12/2013 - On international day, UNODC voices support for human rights
- 06/12/2013 - No development with corruption – International Anti-Corruption Day
November 2013
- 29/11/2013 - Getting to zero on HIV and AIDS
- 29/11/2013 - UNODC Executive Director strengthens partnership on visit to Mexico
- 29/11/2013 - More settlements reached in foreign bribery cases, but only 3 per cent of penalties goes back to affected countries
- 27/11/2013 - A strategy for curbing corruption in the organization of major public events
- 26/11/2013 - Zero Corruption – 100% Development: UNODC and UNDP launch 2013 Anti-Corruption Day Campaign
- 25/11/2013 - Corruption is the thief of economic and social development, says UNODC Chief at anti-corruption opening in Panama
- 22/11/2013 - UNODC Chief holds talks with President, visits anti-human trafficking unit during Guatemala mission
- 20/11/2013 - UNODC chief designates Colombian international footballer Falcao as Goodwill Ambassador
- 19/11/2013 - UNODC launches new PSA: 'Wildlife crime: Don't be a part of it!'
- 18/11/2013 - World’s biggest anti-corruption gathering in Panama City next week spotlights corruption’s devastating impact on development
- 15/11/2013 - Weak rule of law and lack of good governance a major threat to development, says UNODC Executive Director
- 14/11/2013 - New UNODC SE Asia regional programme addresses transnational organized crime and downsides of regional integration
- 13/11/2013 - Afghanistan opium crop cultivation rises a record 36 per cent, production up 49 per cent
- 08/11/2013 - Record-high methamphetamine seizures in Southeast Asia in 2012
- 07/11/2013 - Women still face many difficulties accessing justice in Viet Nam
- 06/11/2013 - Nicolas Cage helps raise $185,000 for victims of human trafficking
- 05/11/2013 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nicolas Cage renews his appointment
- 04/11/2013 - ‘Pirate Trails’ tracks dirty money resulting from piracy off the Horn of Africa
October 2013
- 29/10/2013 - ECOWAS countries, international community renew commitment to tackle transnational organized crime
- 24/10/2013 - New UNODC survey highlights corruption as one of the major obstacles to doing business in the western Balkans
- 23/10/2013 - UNODC Executive Director discusses crime prevention, criminal justice, corruption and drug control on official visit to Armenia
- 22/10/2013 - UNODC launches police reform project in Kenya
- 18/10/2013 - UNODC Bolivia launches radio drama to prevent human trafficking
- 05/10/2013 - UNODC chief, at UN General Assembly, takes part in dialogue on migration and human rights
- 02/10/2013 - UN Convention against Organized Crime celebrates 10 years
September 2013
- 27/09/2013 - UN Crime Body to Combat Online Child Abuse
- 27/09/2013 - Wildlife trafficking is organized crime on a 'massive scale', warns UNODC head
- 26/09/2013 - Good governance, anti-corruption efforts integral to global development, says UNODC Chief
- 25/09/2013 - Coca crop cultivation down in Peru - 2012 UNODC coca monitoring survey
- 17/09/2013 - Civil society join forces with private sector in Africa to tackle corruption
- 13/09/2013 - Shining a light on financial transactions in migrant smuggling
- 10/09/2013 - UNODC early warning system records rapid increase in legal highs in 2013
- 09/09/2013 - Prosecutors key in upholding rule of law, says UNODC Executive Director
- 04/09/2013 - Migrant smuggling, ivory trafficking, heroin trafficking, and maritime piracy identified as major organized crime threats in Eastern Africa
August 2013
- 30/08/2013 - UNODC Brazil launches project to prevent drug use by strengthening family skills
- 14/08/2013 - World Drug Day 2013: Activities across the globe
- 08/08/2013 - Colombia grows quarter less coca crop, according to UNODC 2012 survey
- 05/08/2013 - Coca crop cultivation and yield continue to decline in Bolivia for second straight year : UNODC 2012 Coca Monitoring Survey
July 2013
- 26/07/2013 - UNODC Executive Director calls for prevention, fair access to treatment on World Hepatitis Day
- 24/07/2013 - UNODC launches migrant smuggling data sharing system for state authorities
- 22/07/2013 - UNODC Chief, at ECOSOC panel, stresses need to promote rule of law, combat drugs, crime in post-2015 development agenda
- 19/07/2013 - Empowering civil society to fight corruption
- 11/07/2013 - India: new assessment of victim assistance and criminal justice initiatives against human trafficking
- 03/07/2013 - UNODC chief meets with international security officials to discuss combating money laundering, securing transport
- 01/07/2013 - Identifying the so-called legal highs
June 2013
- 26/06/2013 - New psychoactive substances pose severe challenges to public health systems, says UNODC Chief at high-level launch of World Drug Report 2013
- 26/06/2013 - World Drug Report: stability in use of traditional drugs, alarming rise in new psychoactive substances
- 25/06/2013 - On World Drug Day, the message is “Make health your 'new high'”
- 24/06/2013 - World Drug Report 2013 to be launched on Wednesday, 26 June
- 21/06/2013 - UN study underlines corruption and integrity challenges among the public sector in Iraq
- 19/06/2013 - Sahel region countries agree to cooperate in response to illicit trafficking, organized crime and terrorism
- 12/06/2013 - World Day against Child Labour : two stories of hope
- 11/06/2013 - Make health your 'new high' in life : UNODC to mark World Drug Day on 26 June
- 06/06/2013 - Reinforcing the role of the family to prevent drug abuse in Mexico
- 04/06/2013 - UNODC signs joint plan of action with Japan for cooperation on Africa, Southeast Asia and Afghanistan
May 2013
- 31/05/2013 - Law enforcement and comprehensive policies key to fight Asia migrant smuggling
- 30/05/2013 - Human trafficking is a dark stain on all our societies, says UNODC Executive Director in Minsk speech
- 29/05/2013 - Executive-Director visits Turkmenistan, welcomes strong commitment of government to counter illicit drugs and crime
- 29/05/2013 - Peacekeepers adapt to new challenges
- 24/05/2013 - Helping countries keep track of the money
- 22/05/2013 - UNODC launches two studies on countering corruption in the private sector in India
- 17/05/2013 - New report looks at use of cocaine paste in Peru
- 14/05/2013 - Azeri President visits Vienna, discusses international affairs with the Director General of UN Office in Vienna
- 13/05/2013 - General Assembly reviews efforts to combat human trafficking
- 10/05/2013 - Brazil joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 09/05/2013 - Greater Mekong countries pledge to strengthen cooperation to fight illicit drugs threat in Southeast Asia
- 09/05/2013 - UNODC and Brazilian government launch Liaison and Partnership Office in Brazil
- 08/05/2013 - UNODC Chief highlights importance of social inclusion in crime prevention during visit to Police Pacification Unit in Rio de Janeiro
- 03/05/2013 - 'Safe to Speak' against organized crime and corruption – World Press Freedom Day
- 02/05/2013 - UN Volunteers make a difference to UNODC’s work in the field
April 2013
- 29/04/2013 - Crime Commission closes on reminder that rule of law protects against violence, oppression and injustice
- 25/04/2013 - Violence against children in the criminal justice system
- 24/04/2013 - Honouring victims of terrorism worldwide
- 23/04/2013 - Heads of UNODC and CITES urge wildlife and forest offences to be treated as serious transnational organized crimes
- 22/04/2013 - “We cannot allow the criminals to prosper from their crimes” says UNODC Executive Director
- 19/04/2013 - Victims of terrorism, wildlife crime, and violence against women and children to be discussed at this year's UN Crime Commission
- 16/04/2013 - First comprehensive UNODC study on transnational organized crime threats in East Asia and the Pacific
- 13/04/2013 - UNODC Executive Director concludes official visit to Japan
- 11/04/2013 - Continuing progress for the UNODC/WCO Container Control Programme
- 06/04/2013 - UN Tourism and Crime bodies to call on tourists to play a role in reducing illicit trafficking
- 05/04/2013 - Fostering a more efficient response to migrant smuggling in Asia
- 02/04/2013 - UNODC awarded Spanish Gold Medal of Merit for its commitment to countering drug dependence
March 2013
- 26/03/2013 - Popular TV drama delivers human trafficking message in Colombia
- 22/03/2013 - UNODC Executive Director Fedotov visits Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 22/03/2013 - World Water Day 2013: Water sector particularly vulnerable to corruption
- 15/03/2013 - 56th Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with 18 resolutions passed on international drug control
- 13/03/2013 - UNODC publishes International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
- 12/03/2013 - Drug Use in Pakistan 2013 Summary Report reveals high levels of drug use and dependency
- 12/03/2013 - New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of new psychoactive substances worldwide
- 11/03/2013 - Fifty-sixth Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens in Vienna
- 08/03/2013 - UNODC marks International Women’s Day
- 06/03/2013 - How does the work of the United Nations in Vienna affect your daily life?
- 04/03/2013 - Wildlife crime firmly on the UNODC agenda in South-East Asia
February 2013
- 28/02/2013 - The first national drug use survey in the Maldives highlights urgent need for more drug use prevention and treatment
- 25/02/2013 - Tracking transnational organized crime in West Africa
- 22/02/2013 - The StAR initiative: Stepping up a gear
- 20/02/2013 - Crystalline methamphetamine now Indonesia’s “primary illicit drugs threat”
- 14/02/2013 - Experts discuss the role of organized crime in the production and trade of fraudulent medicines
- 11/02/2013 - UN and the private sector tackling corruption together
- 08/02/2013 - Actress Mira Sorvino extends her role as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 05/02/2013 - India: Living with HIV against all odds
January 2013
- 31/01/2013 - UNODC partners with the academic community in the fight against corruption
- 29/01/2013 - Honouring corporate creativity and courage in the fight against human trafficking
- 25/01/2013 - Placing health and welfare at the heart of drug policy
- 23/01/2013 - Strengthening criminal justice systems across the world
- 16/01/2013 - Sustainable tourism boosts local economies in Colombia
- 15/01/2013 - Myanmar joins the PATROL counter-trafficking effort in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
- 15/01/2013 - Bolivia to re-accede to UN drug convention, while making exception on coca leaf chewing
- 10/01/2013 - Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking gathers strength with new initiatives
- 09/01/2013 - UNODC pays tribute to former INCB President Hamid Ghodse
December 2012
- 21/12/2012 - International day to "ACT against Corruption" marked worldwide
- 18/12/2012 - At Triangular Initiative Ministerial Meeting, UNODC Chief stresses regional cooperation in face of illicit drug threat
- 18/12/2012 - International Migrants Day: Working to tackle organized crime and the exploitation of migrants
- 17/12/2012 - Yes to sports, no to drugs : Russian cyclists take message around the world
- 12/12/2012 - Increase in global child trafficking gives cause for concern, says new UNODC report
- 12/12/2012 - Methamphetamine use on the rise in East and South-East Asia
- 11/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director: To save the orangutan, we must break the links between illegal timber trade, corruption and transnational organized crime
- 11/12/2012 - For an ecology of the mind: blending drug rehab with nature conservation in Sumatra
- 10/12/2012 - UNODC trains over 100 NGOs to help fight corruption
- 09/12/2012 - On International Anti-Corruption Day, UNODC highlights damage to development and the environment
- 07/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director pledges continued UN support to Indonesia’s anti-corruption efforts
- 06/12/2012 - Lao PDR “extremely vulnerable” to trafficking by transnational organized crime groups, says UNODC Executive Director
- 04/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director meets Viet Nam Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc
- 01/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director Meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
- 01/12/2012 - UNODC Chief visits Myanmar, offers UNODC support on poppy, stresses need for all countries to adopt UN Anti-Corruption Convention
November 2012
- 30/11/2012 - HIV epidemic levelling off, but still on the rise among injecting drug users and vulnerable prison populations
- 29/11/2012 - UNODC Executive Director offers support to Thailand to fight “region’s worsening organized crime and illicit drug trafficking problem”
- 29/11/2012 - UNODC launches Russian website, enhancing commitment to multilingualism
- 28/11/2012 - “Put yourself in my shoes”: a human trafficking victim speaks out
- 23/11/2012 - “We must isolate piracy’s ringleaders and financiers”
- 22/11/2012 - UN, Governments and civil society unite to stem violence against journalists
- 21/11/2012 - The fate of smuggled migrants: Confronting violence and exploitation
- 19/11/2012 - Governance and the rule of law in East Africa: UNODC’s support for training and infrastructure in tackling piracy
- 16/11/2012 - Piracy in East Africa: How the Seychelles works to tackle a global issue
- 09/11/2012 - UNODC launches treatment protocols for drug use in Pakistan
- 01/11/2012 - Tracking designer drugs, legal highs and bath salts
October 2012
- 31/10/2012 - Long-term solution to poppy cultivation requires investments in peace, rule of law and alternative development
- 30/10/2012 - Trafficking in cultural property: organized crime and the theft of our past
- 25/10/2012 - Forced migration: a humanitarian tragedy exploited by smugglers
- 24/10/2012 - UNODC chief discusses tackling corruption, crime and drug issues in Belgrade
- 23/10/2012 - UNODC in Serbia: Strengthening families, promoting drug prevention, treatment and care
- 22/10/2012 - UNODC launches report to assist Member States to counter the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes
- 21/10/2012 - Vienna conference closes after week long discussion on transnational organized crime
- 18/10/2012 - Human trafficking under spotlight at Conference of Parties meeting
- 16/10/2012 - New UNODC crime-fighting tool turns lessons of the past into policies for the future
- 15/10/2012 - UNODC to open a liaison and partnership office in Mexico
- 15/10/2012 - Proceeds of transnational crime in billions, number of victims in millions, says UNODC chief
- 10/10/2012 - Nigeria launches anti-human trafficking campaign, as Goodwill Ambassadors are named
- 09/10/2012 - UNODC and Italy launch initiative to promote international standards on drug use prevention
- 02/10/2012 - Sixth session of Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime to be held in Vienna
September 2012
- 29/09/2012 - UNODC chief presents transnational organized crime study for Central America and the Caribbean to Member States
- 28/09/2012 - Trade of Innocents: Film captures reality of child trafficking for sexual exploitation
- 27/09/2012 - On World Tourism Day, UNODC chief calls for more efforts to tackle trafficking for sexual exploitation
- 27/09/2012 - Coca bush cultivation increases in Peru - coca monitoring survey for 2011
- 25/09/2012 - As Central America confronts violence, our role is to offer assistance, says head of UNODC
- 24/09/2012 - UNODC Executive Director voices commitment to the rule of law at General Assembly
- 24/09/2012 - Where corruption flourishes, development and the rule of law fail, says UNODC chief
- 24/09/2012 - Social Good Summit 2012: “To be socially good, we need to be good socially”
- 19/09/2012 - UNODC video on transnational organized crime reaches 60,000 views
- 17/09/2012 - Coca crop cultivation "falls significantly" in Bolivia, according to 2011 coca monitoring survey
- 13/09/2012 - Plundering Mother Nature - wildlife, forests and the effects of organized crime
- 06/09/2012 - Smuggling of migrants generates billions of dollars each year for criminals
- 05/09/2012 - UNODC Executive Director: Montenegro is viable partner in fight against drugs & crime
August 2012
- 30/08/2012 - South African bus carries message of hope for victims of domestic violence
- 23/08/2012 - Guyana and Suriname are first Caribbean countries to join Container Control Programme
- 22/08/2012 - Global Migration Group: acting together in a world on the move
- 16/08/2012 - German CEOs urge lawmakers to step up action against corruption
- 10/08/2012 - International Youth Day 2012: Young people can lead change to healthier societies
- 02/08/2012 - UNODC assists Lao PDR farmers to find alternatives to opium poppy cultivation
July 2012
- 26/07/2012 - Criminals rake in $250 billion per year in counterfeit goods that pose health and security risks
- 26/07/2012 - Turning the tide: not without prisons!
- 25/07/2012 - 2011 Colombia coca crop survey shows stable overall situation
- 25/07/2012 - ICCWC launches wildlife and forest crime toolkit
- 23/07/2012 - 2012 International AIDS Conference opens in Washington DC
- 19/07/2012 - Human trafficking: organized crime and the multibillion dollar sale of people
- 16/07/2012 - New UNODC campaign: transnational organized crime is a US$870 billion a year business
- 12/07/2012 - UNODC chief briefs Security Council on drugs and crime in West Africa
- 09/07/2012 - UNODC head addresses Economic and Social Council special event
- 09/07/2012 - UNODC Executive Director commends UNODC terrorism survivor who will carry Olympic torch
- 09/07/2012 - Cambodia: UN Trust Fund helps NGO to reintegrate children trafficked for exploitation
- 03/07/2012 - UNODC Executive Director meets Iranian official regarding Vice-President's anti-semitic comments at an event in Tehran on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking
- 02/07/2012 - UNODC head visits Inwood Community in New York to witness efforts against drug use
June 2012
- 29/06/2012 - Canada contributes over US$1.3 million to UNODC synthetic drugs programme
- 29/06/2012 - Making a dent in counterfeit goods and drug shipments
- 26/06/2012 - 2012 World Drug Report launched as GA debates impact of drugs and crime on development
- 22/06/2012 - General Assembly to hold thematic debate on drugs, crime and development
- 11/06/2012 - Executive Director pays first visit to Albania
- 11/06/2012 - Albania: Fifteen-year-old girl gets her life back after being trafficked
- 08/06/2012 - Through the lens - life in a Kyrgyz prison
- 05/06/2012 - Moldova: UN Trust Fund supports provision of legal assistance to victims of human trafficking
- 01/06/2012 - Tajik Drug Control Agency marks another successful year
May 2012
- 31/05/2012 - UNODC chief visits northern Afghan province of Badakhshan
- 30/05/2012 - On the menu in the Bahamas: Wendy's restaurants fight human trafficking
- 30/05/2012 - UNODC chief visits transition house for women leaving prison in Kabul
- 29/05/2012 - UNODC chief meets President Karzai of Afghanistan, discusses counter-narcotics action
- 25/05/2012 - UNODC fund to support civil society partnerships in tackling private sector corruption
- 25/05/2012 - UNODC intensifies focus on human rights
- 23/05/2012 - UNODC and partners launch regional programme for South-Eastern Europe
- 21/05/2012 - UNODC chief pays first official visit to Ukraine
- 17/05/2012 - Top United Nations officials underscore need to combat organized crime in Central America
- 14/05/2012 - Partners outline priorities for Middle East and North Africa in the light of sociopolitical changes
- 10/05/2012 - UNODC and OSCE hold joint conference on use of explosives by terrorists
- 09/05/2012 - UNODC develops domestic violence prevention training for Vietnamese police
- 07/05/2012 - United Nations to help extend legal aid in the criminal justice system
- 04/05/2012 - Secretary-General welcomes UNODC assistance to support opium poppy farmers in Myanmar
- 03/05/2012 - UNODC and European drug agency agree on work programme to strengthen action against illicit drugs
April 2012
- 27/04/2012 - Crime Commission ends with call for practical action against organized crime
- 27/04/2012 - Crime Commission tackles the smuggling of migrants, a growing humanitarian problem
- 24/04/2012 - United Nations organizations cooperate to stamp out human trafficking and sex tourism
- 23/04/2012 - Transnational crime threatens MDGs, Crime Commission told
- 19/04/2012 - 21st session of Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice to be held in Vienna
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC and International Organization for Migration sign agreement for closer cooperation
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC and European Union border management agency sign cooperation agreement
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC chief addresses conference of the Central Asia Border Security Initiative
- 16/04/2012 - Portugal joins Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 13/04/2012 - UNODC chief discusses responses to HIV/AIDS among drug users and prisoners
- 12/04/2012 - UNODC head briefs Swiss health minister on drug prevention and treatment
- 03/04/2012 - General Assembly President calls for redoubling of efforts to end human trafficking
- 02/04/2012 - United Nations-private sector partnership crucial in meeting MDGs
March 2012
- 30/03/2012 - Senior UNODC and OSCE staff review past activities, plan for the future
- 27/03/2012 - Turning the tide for Afghan women and girls who use drugs
- 21/03/2012 - Addressing drugged driving to prevent road deaths
- 20/03/2012 - Nigeria: EU commits €98 million to fight corruption, drugs and injustice
- 19/03/2012 - UNODC, UNIDO to promote development in rural communities dependent on drug crops
- 16/03/2012 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs concludes 2012 session with strong health focus
- 14/03/2012 - Traffickers using "limitless" ways to disguise manufacture of party pills, says UNODC expert
- 14/03/2012 - 100 years of narcotics control
- 12/03/2012 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with call for stronger networks to confront illicit drugs
- 12/03/2012 - Brazil pledges annual contribution to strengthen UNODC work in the region
- 08/03/2012 - UNODC supports rural women to improve health and alternative livelihoods
- 07/03/2012 - Fifty-fifth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to open in Vienna next week
- 05/03/2012 - India introduces methadone treatment for drug abusers
- 01/03/2012 - Mexico: Miss Universe 2010 lends support to Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
February 2012
- 29/02/2012 - UNODC hosts International Forensic Strategic Alliance meeting
- 28/02/2012 - International Narcotics Control Board warns of illegal online pharmacies selling drugs to youth
- 22/02/2012 - Ransom money laundered by pirates affects stability in the Horn of Africa, says UNODC chief
- 22/02/2012 - Executive Director: West Africa challenged by rapidly evolving transnational threats
- 16/02/2012 - Secretary-General and Paris Pact partners commit to curb drug trafficking from Afghanistan
- 14/02/2012 - Coffee instead of coca: Peruvian farmers reap fruits of their labour
- 08/02/2012 - Member States strongly support "One-UN" approach to organized crime and drug trafficking
- 07/02/2012 - UNODC to hold anti-corruption training for African civil society organizations
- 03/02/2012 - Economic crises may trigger rise in crime
- 01/02/2012 - New UNODC forensic guidelines target "date rape" and similar criminal assaults
January 2012
- 30/01/2012 - New UNODC initiative works with youth to address substance abuse
- 27/01/2012 - Corruption: businesses have the power to effect positive change
- 26/01/2012 - UNODC chief announces a comprehensive study on cybercrime
- 25/01/2012 - Children in the justice system need protection
- 24/01/2012 - UNODC supports Kyrgyz anti-drug agency in curbing drug trafficking and organized crime
- 18/01/2012 - Cricket star Shahid Afridi to hit hard against drugs in new role as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 18/01/2012 - UNODC and London-based watchmakers partner to help victims of human trafficking
- 12/01/2012 - Afghan opium prices soar as production rises
- 10/01/2012 - Jatun Sach’a – benefiting thousands of farmers’ families in Bolivia
- 05/01/2012 - House of Hope helps Afghan women prisoners to reintegrate into society
December 2011
- 28/12/2011 - Blue for good: fashion with a conscience for victims of human trafficking
- 22/12/2011 - UNODC and OSCE join efforts to tackle crime and drugs
- 20/12/2011 - Lebanon joins the Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 19/12/2011 - New UNODC paper sheds light on smuggling of migrants by sea
- 16/12/2011 - Improving forensic services in the occupied Palestinian territories
- 15/12/2011 - UNODC chief discusses drug and crime challenges with Thai Royal Princess
- 15/12/2011 - Opium cultivation and production in South-East Asia give cause for concern
- 12/12/2011 - We must remember victims of organized crime and drug trafficking, says UNODC chief
- 09/12/2011 - Secretary-General calls for action by all to end scourge of corruption
- 06/12/2011 - Free online course for justice professionals dealing with child victims
- 01/12/2011 - UNODC helps female injecting drug users to fight HIV
November 2011
- 30/11/2011 - Methamphetamine on the rise in East and South-East Asia
- 28/11/2011 - UNODC chief meets Afghan President ahead of Bonn II conference
- 25/11/2011 - UNODC helps to eliminate violence against women
- 24/11/2011 - EU drugs agency releases new analysis of Europe's changing drug problem
- 23/11/2011 - Organized crime and drug trafficking major threats to international peace and security, UNODC head tells Security Council
- 23/11/2011 - Victims of terrorism must be at heart of criminal justice response - UNODC guide
- 15/11/2011 - United Nations Public Service Awards 2012: call for nominations in anti-corruption category
- 14/11/2011 - UNODC chief tribute to late Mexican Minister of the Interior Blake Mora and Vice-Minister Zamora Castro
- 11/11/2011 - Sustained efforts and cooperation in drug control essential to prevent suffering, says INCB
- 10/11/2011 - Post-conflict Central Africa threatened by organized crime
- 09/11/2011 - UNODC and Paraguay launch $10 million programme to combat drugs and crime
- 03/11/2011 - Khuseleka: empowering victims of crime in South Africa
- 01/11/2011 - UNODC and UNHCR sign memorandum of understanding to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
October 2011
- 31/10/2011 - The "escopetarra": playing the peace (a)chord
- 27/10/2011 - The cocaine gateway: West Africa and drug trafficking
- 26/10/2011 - Senegal enhances the capacity of Dakar airport to intercept illicit drugs
- 25/10/2011 - Illicit money: how much is out there?
- 24/10/2011 - Arab Spring highlights rejection of corruption and cry for integrity, says UNODC chief
- 24/10/2011 - Corrupt funds: Using legal entities to conceal ownership
- 20/10/2011 - Cybercrime in Asia and the Pacific: countering a twenty-first-century security threat
- 18/10/2011 - United Nations anti-trafficking fund delivers help to victims
- 17/10/2011 - Drug trafficking tops agenda during Azerbaijan visit
- 13/10/2011 - CSI South Sudan
- 12/10/2011 - UNODC-supported State Service on Drug Control in Kyrgyzstan showing results
- 12/10/2011 - Russia increases support for UNODC fight against corruption
- 10/10/2011 - UNODC launches first global database of human trafficking cases
- 06/10/2011 - UNODC study shows that homicide rates are highest in parts of the Americas and Africa
- 05/10/2011 - Fighting corruption to help to improve the lives of the poor
- 01/10/2011 - UNODC head inaugurates centre of excellence in statistics in Mexico
September 2011
- 30/09/2011 - UNODC and Mexico build strategic alliance to counter organized crime
- 29/09/2011 - Blue Heart Campaign and Caracol TV shine spotlight on human trafficking in Colombia
- 28/09/2011 - UNODC head tells President Santos that Colombia plays vital role in fighting drugs and crime
- 27/09/2011 - Colombia: from illicit drugs to sustainable livelihoods
- 27/09/2011 - Colombia: naval operations target submarines used to traffic drugs
- 24/09/2011 - West Africa: another target for pirates?
- 22/09/2011 - UNODC in a new Egypt
- 19/09/2011 - Drug control and crime prevention in Kyrgyzstan
- 19/09/2011 - Viet Nam: campaigning against domestic violence through words and art
- 16/09/2011 - Growing threat of "designer drugs" in the European Union
- 14/09/2011 - Coca bush cultivation in Bolivia remains stable
- 13/09/2011 - ATS: second most commonly abused drug type worldwide
- 13/09/2011 - UNODC chief shows solidarity with victims of terrorism on tenth anniversary of 9/11
- 07/09/2011 - Querétaro: the world’s first ‘Blue Heart City’
- 05/09/2011 - Not playing around: using games to fight corruption
- 01/09/2011 - Attack on United Nations office in Nigeria: senseless and deplorable
- 01/09/2011 - UNODC launches TRACK portal and anti-corruption legal library
August 2011
- 25/08/2011 - Death for 50 rupees: misuse of prescription drugs in South Asia
- 22/08/2011 - UNODC and UN-Habitat release guidelines to help prevent crime in urban areas
- 15/08/2011 - Maldives "1410": help for drug users is just one ring away
- 11/08/2011 - Tracing dirty money - an expert on the trail
- 09/08/2011 - North-east India: recognizing female injecting drug users
- 04/08/2011 - Reinforcing Mexico’s response to human trafficking: President Calderón recognizes role of Blue Heart Campaign
- 03/08/2011 - Prison Reform in Latin America and the Caribbean
July 2011
- 29/07/2011 - UNODC and Mexico launch project to protect journalists
- 27/07/2011 - UN Postal Administration wins best stamps award for human trafficking and child labour issues
- 20/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits drug treatment centre in Tehran
- 19/07/2011 - Shoring up a flood of drugs - Afghan heroin enters Iran’s eastern border
- 01/07/2011 - UNODC head witnesses success of container programme in Panama
June 2011
- 30/06/2011 - UNODC and Panama inaugurate anti-corruption academy
- 27/06/2011 - "Tree of Hope" draws attention to plight of drug abusers
- 24/06/2011 - World Drug Day 2011: Global health starts with drug-free communities
- 23/06/2011 - World Drug Report 2011: Drug markets stable but use of synthetic & prescription drugs rises
- 21/06/2011 - UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2011
- 20/06/2011 - Protect human rights and workers' rights to end labour exploitation
- 09/06/2011 - Organized crime, organized responses: countering cross-border crime
May 2011
- 25/05/2011 - Awash with money - organized crime and its financial links to Somali piracy
- 25/05/2011 - Host country reinforces support for UNODC
- 20/05/2011 - UNODC chief committed to putting health, human rights & crime control at centre of UN work
- 20/05/2011 - Fair play in sports: UNODC and International Olympic Committee give cheats a red card
- 19/05/2011 - UNODC teams up with IFRC to tackle humanitarian challenges
- 19/05/2011 - UNODC and ITU join forces to make the Internet safer
- 17/05/2011 - Corruption in the Western Balkans
- 16/05/2011 - From coca monitoring to sustainable farming
- 12/05/2011 - The crucial role of coca crop monitoring in Bolivia
- 12/05/2011 - Growing links between fraudulent medicines and organized crime
- 11/05/2011 - Countering the world of smuggling through container control
- 10/05/2011 - UNODC addresses G8 Ministers on cocaine trafficking
- 08/05/2011 - UNODC mourns death of four United Nations staff and two pilots in Bolivia
April 2011
- 27/04/2011 - G20 can mobilize private sector in global fight against corruption
- 21/04/2011 - UNODC Executive Director notes key role of Russia in curbing drug trafficking
- 18/04/2011 - Despite high prices of opium, a slight decrease in poppy cultivation in 2011 is expected
- 15/04/2011 - UNODC to receive over 3 million dollars from Siemens Integrity Initiative
- 11/04/2011 - Crime Commission to address protection of children from exploitation on the Web
- 08/04/2011 - Public-private sector partnership is crucial in tackling organized crime
March 2011
- 31/03/2011 - Shimo La Tewa: the centre of Kenya’s fight against piracy
- 30/03/2011 - Drug dependence treatment and HIV prevention in Kenya
- 30/03/2011 - Tackling piracy in East Africa
- 29/03/2011 - East Asia and Pacific: UNODC presents regional update and announces threat assessment project
- 25/03/2011 - Grass-roots organizations essential for healthy societies, says Executive Director
- 24/03/2011 - Managing substance abuse within families
- 23/03/2011 - UNODC and Pakistan step up cooperation to confront grave challenges
- 22/03/2011 - Christopher Kennedy Lawford appointed new UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 21/03/2011 - Fifty-fourth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens in Vienna
- 18/03/2011 - Envie de lire en français? Bienvenue sur notre nouveau site web!
- 17/03/2011 - Crime and its deadly link with terrorism
- 09/03/2011 - Hollywood actress and United Nations launch fund for human trafficking victims
- 03/03/2011 - UNODC and United Nations peacekeeping forces team up to combat drugs and crime in conflict zones
- 02/03/2011 - Designer drugs are escalating out of control, according to INCB
February 2011
- 25/02/2011 - Global alliance strengthens commitment to fight wildlife-related and environmental crime
- 25/02/2011 - Online learning platform for counter-terrorism launched
- 23/02/2011 - UNODC launches website survey
- 18/02/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits wildlife reserve in Abu Dhabi
- 17/02/2011 - UNODC assists Pakistan in drug control work along Khyber pass
- 15/02/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits drug rehabilitation centre in Abu Dhabi
- 14/02/2011 - Civil society organizations have vital role to play in implementation of United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 07/02/2011 - Awareness and education are key to beating human trafficking
- 03/02/2011 - Executive Director defines role of UNODC in new counter-piracy plan for Somalia
- 01/02/2011 - UNODC predicts slight decrease in opium poppy cultivation in 2011
January 2011
- 26/01/2011 - UNODC teams up with Mexico to launch statistics centre
- 21/01/2011 - High opium prices threaten drug control efforts of recent years
- 20/01/2011 - “Slavery was abolished once – it can be abolished again”
- 18/01/2011 - Seized Peruvian drug den becomes new UNODC regional office
- 14/01/2011 - UNODC releases guide to strengthen examination of documents at borders
- 11/01/2011 - Mexico City Airport has a message for travellers: humans are not for sale
- 10/01/2011 - UNICEF and UNODC partner to promote justice for children
- 06/01/2011 - Southern Africa: UNODC works to help end violence against women
- 04/01/2011 - Rani: an unwavering advocate for freedom from slavery and human trafficking
December 2010
- 23/12/2010 - Corruption: Making your NO count the world over
- 21/12/2010 - Myanmar ATS situation worsening
- 17/12/2010 - On Migrants Day, UNODC unveils tools to help States address plight of smuggled and trafficked victims
- 16/12/2010 - Mira Sorvino calls for support of UN human trafficking fund
- 15/12/2010 - Afghan crop surveyors put their lives on the line
- 13/12/2010 - Jump in South-East Asian opium poppy cultivation
- 11/12/2010 - Private sector crucial in fight against human trafficking
- 09/12/2010 - Clean hands are good for business
- 08/12/2010 - New United Nations public service award category on corruption
- 06/12/2010 - UNODC and Yemen launch five year integrated country programme to tackle organized crime
- 03/12/2010 - NGOs a vital link in fight against drugs, says UNODC Executive Director
- 01/12/2010 - Tajikistan is the first line of defence in stemming Afghan drugs, says UNODC Executive Director
- 01/12/2010 - Access to HIV services is a right for drug users
November 2010
- 25/11/2010 - Ecstasy and Methamphetamine first choice of drugs in East and South Asia
- 24/11/2010 - Tackle organized crime to save the tiger, says UNODC Executive Director
- 15/11/2010 - New initiative to improve airport intelligence sharing on drug trafficking in West Africa
- 10/11/2010 - Restoring rule of law can help solve piracy problem in Somalia, UNODC Executive Director tells Security Council
- 09/11/2010 - UNODC expands services to promote global security and development
- 04/11/2010 - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher join Secretary-General to launch Trust Fund for victims of human trafficking
- 03/11/2010 - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to kick off launch of fund for human trafficking victims
October 2010
- 28/10/2010 - Is West Africa becoming a hub for global methamphetamine trafficking?
- 22/10/2010 - Member States take positive step on the road to the effective implementation of transnational organized crime convention
- 20/10/2010 - Civil society role crucial in combating transnational organized crime, says UNODC head
- 18/10/2010 - International cooperation can help tackle organized crime – UNODC head
- 14/10/2010 - Governments to address threat of transnational organized crime
- 08/10/2010 - Taking exploitation out of tourism in India
- 06/10/2010 - Turning the tide of drugs and crime in Africa
September 2010
- 30/09/2010 - Afghan opium production halves in 2010, according to UNODC annual survey
- 23/09/2010 - International community broadens efforts to help victims of human trafficking
- 21/09/2010 - UNODC Executive Director voices support for Millennium Development Goals
- 13/09/2010 - New UNODC Executive Director sets out immediate priorities
- 08/09/2010 - In Colombia, beauty pageant contestants get involved in fighting human trafficking
- 03/09/2010 - Secretary-General introduces new Executive Director of UNODC
- 02/09/2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon inaugurates world's first anti-corruption academy
- 01/09/2010 - United Nations launches global plan of action against human trafficking
August 2010
- 26/08/2010 - When cheap fakes mean paying too high a price
- 23/08/2010 - Bolivia welcomes new UNODC representative
- 17/08/2010 - Colombia: new anti-drugs campaign targets the public
- 13/08/2010 - UNODC boosts Cambodian border control capacity
- 11/08/2010 - Gleams of hope from prison
- 06/08/2010 - Human trafficking takes centre stage at the General Assembly
- 02/08/2010 - UNODC promotes international cooperation in West and Central Asia
July 2010
- 29/07/2010 - International Anti-Corruption Academy in countdown to opening
- 27/07/2010 - UNODC urges drug dependence treatment not punishment
- 22/07/2010 - UNODC launches toolkit for HIV assessment in prisons
- 21/07/2010 - Partnership to promote management of HIV in prisons in Africa
- 16/07/2010 - AIDS conference to open in Vienna
- 16/07/2010 - Pakistan and UNODC join forces to respond to the threats of drugs and crime
- 14/07/2010 - UNODC report presents data on smuggling of migrants from Latin America and Africa
- 12/07/2010 - Secretary-General appoints Yury Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
- 08/07/2010 - West African States reaffirm their commitment to tackle corruption
- 06/07/2010 - Central American experts look for common ground to deal with challenges of drugs and organized crime
- 02/07/2010 - Lao PDR: more than 3 tons of drugs go up in smoke
June 2010
- 29/06/2010 - Spain joins campaign against human trafficking
- 25/06/2010 - World Drug Day message: think health, not drugs
- 25/06/2010 - New courtroom in Mombasa to bring pirates to justice
- 23/06/2010 - World Drug Report 2010: drug use is shifting towards new drugs and new markets
- 23/06/2010 - UNODC focuses on maritime security in Central America
- 22/06/2010 - Divergent coca crop cultivation trends in the Andean countries
- 22/06/2010 - Around 1 million Afghans suffer from drug addiction, UNODC reports
- 21/06/2010 - UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2010
- 17/06/2010 - International criminal markets have become major centres of power, UNODC report shows
- 14/06/2010 - UNODC to launch report on the globalization of crime
- 10/06/2010 - Pastino Lubang: guilty until proven innocent
- 08/06/2010 - Bangladesh: school children learn and talk about human trafficking
- 04/06/2010 - Gun Sculpture draws attention to victims of armed violence
- 01/06/2010 - Illegal logging in Indonesia: the link between forest crime and corruption
May 2010
- 26/05/2010 - Crime Commission tackles new challenges
- 25/05/2010 - Alexandre Ladeira: working with fellow youth to manage HIV/AIDS
- 18/05/2010 - UNODC releases handbook with case studies of terrorist cases
- 17/05/2010 - Crime Commission opens in Vienna with call for better justice delivery
- 13/05/2010 - Crime Commission to meet in Vienna for its nineteenth session
- 11/05/2010 - Update on UNODC anti-piracy work with Seychelles
- 07/05/2010 - Rosicler Romaña: cultivating cacao instead of coca
- 03/05/2010 - UNODC strengthens partnership in the Middle East and North Africa
April 2010
- 29/04/2010 - UNODC enters partnership to address organized crime in Guatemala
- 26/04/2010 - Kabul: women raising their children behind bars
- 23/04/2010 - Astha: building a new life in Nepal
- 21/04/2010 - Health is the theme of the 2010 world drug campaign
- 20/04/2010 - Crime Congress wraps up with "Salvador Declaration"
- 15/04/2010 - Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking
- 12/04/2010 - Twelfth Crime Congress opens in Salvador, Brazil
- 09/04/2010 - UNODC and Bolivia launch six-year programme to combat drugs and crime
- 08/04/2010 - UNODC 2010 Annual Report released
- 07/04/2010 - Mephedrone: a legal and potentially lethal high
- 01/04/2010 - CSI Vienna: stepping up forensic services support
March 2010
- 29/03/2010 - Massive seizure of drug-making chemicals in Pakistan
- 23/03/2010 - UNODC addresses Security Council on small arms situation in Central Africa
- 19/03/2010 - Security Council to review security situation in Central Africa
- 17/03/2010 - UNODC assists Guatemala in tackling organized crime
- 11/03/2010 - Strengthening West Africa against drugs and crime
- 10/03/2010 - HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eastern Europe to be under spotlight at Vienna AIDS Conference
- 08/03/2010 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens in Vienna
- 04/03/2010 - NGOs to have a strong presence at the fifty-third session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 02/03/2010 - Public service announcement on the effects of drugs
February 2010
- 26/02/2010 - UNODC signs cooperation agreement with European justice body
- 24/02/2010 - Organized crime deepens humanitarian crises, warns UNODC
- 24/02/2010 - Narcotics body's annual report highlights alarming trends in drug abuse
- 23/02/2010 - Security Council to discuss crime and instability
- 16/02/2010 - Global homicide rates stable or decreasing, new UNODC report says
- 10/02/2010 - UNODC predicts stable opium crop in Afghanistan
- 09/02/2010 - UNODC assists in establishing Iranian anti-money-laundering unit
- 08/02/2010 - Drugs seized in Panama en route to New Jersey and Barcelona
- 04/02/2010 - New United Nations stamps feature human trafficking theme
- 04/02/2010 - Maldives joins UNODC to strengthen drug response
January 2010
- 25/01/2010 - Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking reaches 10,000 members
- 22/01/2010 - Guinea-Bissau: UNODC to support set up of a police academy
- 15/01/2010 - In solidarity with the people of Haiti
- 14/01/2010 - One step closer to witness protection in Kenya
- 12/01/2010 - Helping Yemen to respond to terrorism
- 06/01/2010 - Lao families rise out of poverty and opium addiction
December 2009
- 29/12/2009 - Looking back and forging ahead: 10 ways UNODC makes a difference
- 22/12/2009 - Ecuador and Panama: Container Control Programme leads to seizures
- 18/12/2009 - Migrant smuggling a thriving business in Eastern Africa
- 17/12/2009 - Afghan Opium Survey: export value of Afghan opium is falling
- 14/12/2009 - South-East Asia: worrying trend in opium cultivation
- 10/12/2009 - Intelligence-sharing centre opened in Kazakhstan
- 09/12/2009 - Security Council debates "devastating impact" of drug trafficking
- 08/12/2009 - Fight corruption, save development
- 07/12/2009 - Security Council to focus on drug trafficking
- 05/12/2009 - Nicolas Cage new UNODC Ambassador for Justice
- 04/12/2009 - Donors help West Africa
- 02/12/2009 - Domestic "service" or domestic slavery?
- 02/12/2009 - East Asia: new rules for women prisoners
- 01/12/2009 - "I am living my rights"
November 2009
- 26/11/2009 - New report on synthetic drugs trend in Asia
- 25/11/2009 - Human trafficking fuels violence against women
- 24/11/2009 - Eastern Africa: ministers endorse UNODC regional programme
- 24/11/2009 - Pakistani counter-terrorism officials trained
- 23/11/2009 - UNODC hosts regional meeting on justice and security
- 20/11/2009 - Eastern Africa: UNODC to address rising environmental crime
- 19/11/2009 - UNODC fights HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa and Brazil
- 18/11/2009 - UNODC releases new crime prevention assessment tool
- 13/11/2009 - Doha deal creates corruption monitoring mechanism
- 12/11/2009 - Secretary-General condemns human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 11/11/2009 - New software makes it easier to fight corruption
- 10/11/2009 - Corruption conference opens in Doha
- 06/11/2009 - Corruption is a crime against development, says new UN campaign
- 05/11/2009 - Keeping tabs on synthetic drugs
- 02/11/2009 - UNODC film premieres in Europe
October 2009
- 29/10/2009 - Mauritius: police seek to serve
- 28/10/2009 - Triangular cooperation fights drugs and builds confidence
- 21/10/2009 - UNODC reveals devastating impact of Afghan opium
- 19/10/2009 - New report on devastating impact of Afghan opium
- 16/10/2009 - "Lives are for sale in Europe", warns UNODC
- 12/10/2009 - Third global corruption conference in Doha
- 09/10/2009 - Brazil: taking corruption to the big screen
- 06/10/2009 - UNODC, INTERPOL offer training to combat terrorism
- 02/10/2009 - Vietnamese police trained to tackle domestic violence
September 2009
- 30/09/2009 - Photo story: farmers exchange experiences in Peru
- 25/09/2009 - Drugs and HIV: voices of hope in India
- 23/09/2009 - New standards guide for United Nations police
- 18/09/2009 - International Day of Peace: we must disarm
- 17/09/2009 - How companies are dealing with corruption
- 16/09/2009 - Women hold up half the sky
- 16/09/2009 - New UNODC office opens in Panama
- 15/09/2009 - Experts to discuss corruption
- 14/09/2009 - Vulnerable youths in India get training
- 10/09/2009 - Twelfth Crime Congress to be held in Brazil in 2010
- 07/09/2009 - Ten stories the world should hear more about
- 04/09/2009 - Initiative to curb trade in chemicals for illicit drugs
- 02/09/2009 - Afghan opium production in significant decline
- 01/09/2009 - Afghan opium figures to be released
- 01/09/2009 - Speaking the language of sport
August 2009
- 28/08/2009 - UNODC releases new anti-human trafficking manual
- 28/08/2009 - UNODC looks back at 30 years in Vienna
- 20/08/2009 - Interview with counsellor at Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency
- 18/08/2009 - New pact to fight organized crime in Asia
- 13/08/2009 - Mexico endorses Blue Heart Campaign
- 12/08/2009 - International Youth Day: It's your health, it's your future
- 10/08/2009 - Jury hears testimonies of human trafficking and HIV
- 07/08/2009 - Evidence of drug lab activity in West Africa
- 06/08/2009 - Freshta Jamal: helping women to resettle
- 03/08/2009 - UNODC provides counter-terrorism training to Afghan officials
July 2009
- 31/07/2009 - South meets South: ex-coca and ex-opium farmers exchange experiences in Peru
- 23/07/2009 - Ghana sentences human traffickers
- 21/07/2009 - Sex imported from Africa
- 15/07/2009 - G8 warns of "converging threats"
- 14/07/2009 - Islamic law addresses human trafficking
- 10/07/2009 - Oil theft lubricates corruption in West Africa
- 08/07/2009 - Fake medicines in West Africa a health risk for all
- 07/07/2009 - Organized crime plundering West Africa, says UNODC report
- 07/07/2009 - UNODC Executive Director to address Security Council on West Africa
- 06/07/2009 - Model Law to help States fight modern slavery
- 03/07/2009 - In conversation with Mohamed Rashid, a recovering drug user
- 02/07/2009 - Managua meeting strengthens regional response to drugs and crime in Central America
June 2009
- 30/06/2009 - Statistics highlight link between injecting drug use and HIV
- 29/06/2009 - Why does cannabis potency matter?
- 26/06/2009 - World Drug Day: Secretary-General's message and public service announcement for youth
- 25/06/2009 - Global coverage of the World Drug Report 2009
- 24/06/2009 - World Drug Report 2009 released
- 24/06/2009 - UNODC World Drug Report 2009 to be released today
- 22/06/2009 - How does UNODC estimate opium cultivation and production figures?
- 19/06/2009 - Steep decline in coca cultivation in Colombia, as Peru and Bolivia see increase
- 19/06/2009 - Law enforcement officers trained to tackle cybercrime
- 17/06/2009 - Launch of World Drug Report 2009 to be webcast live on 24 June
- 16/06/2009 - African Union starts campaign against human trafficking
- 16/06/2009 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs Political Declaration now available online
- 12/06/2009 - Panama gets on board to boost port security
- 12/06/2009 - Child labour: girls at increased risk as economic crisis bites
- 10/06/2009 - Counter-terrorism database goes live
- 09/06/2009 - Interview: human trafficking in Bangladesh
- 05/06/2009 - The environment: individual choices are key to preservation
- 03/06/2009 - Ten years of drug control in Tajikistan
- 03/06/2009 - Triangular cooperation fights transnational trafficking
- 01/06/2009 - Preventing smuggling of drug producing chemicals into Afghanistan
May 2009
- 26/05/2009 - UNODC launches new electronic newsletter
- 22/05/2009 - World drug campaign website launched
- 19/05/2009 - New York gallery displays children's art on human trafficking
- 14/05/2009 - UNODC Executive Director addresses piracy at US congress
- 14/05/2009 - Secretary-General and celebrities unite against human trafficking
- 13/05/2009 - Watch webcast of General Assembly thematic debate on human trafficking
- 12/05/2009 - Viet Nam conducts first mock trial on money-laundering
- 11/05/2009 - Combating human trafficking through collective action and art
- 08/05/2009 - UNODC calls for quality data in formulating effective drug policy
- 08/05/2009 - UNODC and UNICEF partner to help child victims
- 07/05/2009 - Chief executive officers against corruption
- 06/05/2009 - Malaysia reports its largest-ever synthetic drugs bust
- 05/05/2009 - World Bank and UNODC release guide to help States recover funds looted by dictators
- 05/05/2009 - UNODC supports the Government of Mozambique in addressing the health concerns of prisoners
- 05/05/2009 - UNODC launches new resource for legislation against money-laundering
April 2009
- 28/04/2009 - Stamping out slavery
- 27/04/2009 - Economic fraud and identity-related crime: tackling a sinister new "alliance"
- 24/04/2009 - Crime Commission addresses threats to security and justice
- 24/04/2009 - United Nations human rights rapporteur denounces torture
- 23/04/2009 - Enhancing the lives of female inmates
- 23/04/2009 - Comprehensive regional response launched to combat trafficking in West Africa
- 23/04/2009 - Towards more humane prison systems
- 22/04/2009 - Earth Day: how stopping organized crime can help the environment
- 21/04/2009 - CSI Vienna: UNODC launches forensic tool for crime fighters
- 20/04/2009 - From coca to palm oil: alternative development in Peru
- 17/04/2009 - Crime Commission opens in Vienna
- 14/04/2009 - What to do about piracy?
- 14/04/2009 - Member States invited to deposit ratification instruments for crime, corruption and terrorism
- 07/04/2009 - United Nations and Inter-Parliamentary Union join forces to combat trafficking in persons
- 07/04/2009 - UNODC launches “pro-health” drug campaign on World Health Day
- 01/04/2009 - Promoting the rule of law and human security in South-Eastern Europe
March 2009
- 30/03/2009 - Secretary-General Ban warns that terrorism, drugs and crime are thwarting development in Afghanistan
- 27/03/2009 - UNODC provides the Dominican Republic with legal counter-terrorism assistance
- 25/03/2009 - Breaking the silence on human trafficking
- 23/03/2009 - UNODC assists Mali to develop its anti-money-laundering system
- 20/03/2009 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs puts drug control in the context of security, health and development
- 19/03/2009 - A portable laboratory in a briefcase
- 17/03/2009 - Building family skills to prevent drug use
- 16/03/2009 - Counter-narcotics operation on the border between Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
- 12/03/2009 - African Union Commission and UNODC launch joint project to combat drugs and crime in Africa
- 11/03/2009 - UNODC and WHO launch joint drug dependence treatment programme
- 11/03/2009 - UNODC launches 2009 Annual Report
- 10/03/2009 - Santo Domingo Pact strengthens regional cooperation to fight drugs and crime in the Caribbean
- 10/03/2009 - UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to review global drug trends
- 09/03/2009 - Women and men unite to end violence against women and girls
- 06/03/2009 - How to tackle a disturbing consequence of drug control
- 06/03/2009 - On the synthetic drugs trail
- 05/03/2009 - UNODC launches Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 02/03/2009 - West Africa under attack from narco-trafficking
- 02/03/2009 - UNODC launches Central America regional assessment on penal prosecution capacities to investigate trafficking in persons
February 2009
- 27/02/2009 - Century of drug control commemorated in Shanghai
- 26/02/2009 - This day in history: The Shanghai Opium Commission, 1909
- 26/02/2009 - Preventing organized crime from spoiling peace
- 23/02/2009 - This day in history: The 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances
- 20/02/2009 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) launches its 2008 Annual Report
- 19/02/2009 - Youngsters given a sporting chance in Cairo
- 16/02/2009 - This day in history - Commission on Narcotic Drugs established
- 12/02/2009 - UNODC report on human trafficking exposes modern form of slavery
- 07/02/2009 - Mira Sorvino to be appointed goodwill ambassador
- 06/02/2009 - Stepping up counter-kidnapping work in Mexico
- 05/02/2009 - Launch of global report on trafficking in persons
- 04/02/2009 - Promoting good governance in East Africa
- 02/02/2009 - Global opium poppy cultivation is decreasing
January 2009
- 30/01/2009 - What does environmental crime have in common with organized crime?
- 23/01/2009 - The 1912 Hague International Opium Convention
- 21/01/2009 - Deadly drug cocktails
- 20/01/2009 - ‘Ship riders’: tackling Somali pirates at sea
- 12/01/2009 - UNODC launches crime prevention handbook
- 06/01/2009 - Drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle
- 05/01/2009 - Executive Director assesses global threats on BBC World Today
December 2008
- 29/12/2008 - UNODC releases global homicide data
- 24/12/2008 - Major drug seizure in Tajikistan
- 22/12/2008 - UNODC awarded for its work to promote the rule of law
- 16/12/2008 - Putting health at the centre of drug control
- 15/12/2008 - Tackling the Afghan opium threat
- 10/12/2008 - UNODC supports UN rights declaration
- 08/12/2008 - International Anti-Corruption Day 2008
- 05/12/2008 - UNODC launches HIV/AIDS toolkit for detention centres
- 03/12/2008 - Secretary-General Ban praises Global Sport Fund initiative
- 02/12/2008 - Abolishing slavery, eradicating human trafficking
- 02/12/2008 - Watch Antonio Maria Costa on BBC's Hardtalk
- 01/12/2008 - World AIDS Day 2008
November 2008
- 27/11/2008 - Think AIDS before you share needles
- 24/11/2008 - UNODC launches international anti-corruption campaign
- 21/11/2008 - Corruption: a “multi-headed monster”
- 19/11/2008 - Responding to drug use and HIV in Iran
- 17/11/2008 - HIV infection rates high among imprisoned women
- 10/11/2008 - Ketamine sweeps the rave scene
- 06/11/2008 - Urbanization and the rule of law
October 2008
- 28/10/2008 - Drug trafficking as a security threat in West Africa
- 23/10/2008 - Alternatives to imprisonment remain on the agenda
- 20/10/2008 - Lebanon: UNODC launches report on trafficking
- 17/10/2008 - Countries pledge more support to fight organized crime
- 14/10/2008 - International Anti-Corruption Academy established in Austria
- 13/10/2008 - UNODC staff take to the stage to demonstrate good criminal trial practices
- 07/10/2008 - Countries to assess their anti-organized crime efforts
- 06/10/2008 - States strengthen legal regimes against crime and corruption
- 03/10/2008 - Cambodia tackles safrole oil production
September 2008
- 24/09/2008 - UN report focuses on spread of HIV through drug injection
- 18/09/2008 - UNODC strengthens anti-trafficking units
- 09/09/2008 - New markets for synthetic drugs
- 03/09/2008 - UN to review implementation of its Counter-Terrorism Strategy
August 2008
- 26/08/2008 - Opium cultivation in Afghanistan down by a fifth
- 19/08/2008 - Record heroin seizure in the UAE
- 15/08/2008 - Observing border control in Tajikistan
- 08/08/2008 - Fighting corruption with the private sector
July 2008
- 31/07/2008 - Tackling the global AIDS epidemic
- 25/07/2008 - Former drug user now top athlete in Iran
- 24/07/2008 - Providing affordable IT tools to developing countries
- 11/07/2008 - Strengthening partnerships for victim empowerment in South Africa
- 09/07/2008 - Playing against drugs in Brazil’s mini-Euro Cup
- 04/07/2008 - World Drug Day 2008
- 04/07/2008 - Civil society contributes to the UN drug policy review
- 03/07/2008 - Interview with Ingrid Betancourt’s mother
June 2008
- 26/06/2008 - UNODC launches 2008 World Drug Report
- 26/06/2008 - Closer to home – drug use in six Latin American countries in focus
- 19/06/2008 - Drugs and crime in Central America and the Caribbean
- 13/06/2008 - "Tik": Crystal meth in Cape Town
- 09/06/2008 - Encountering human trafficking in Bolivia
- 04/06/2008 - United Nations General Assembly urges stronger action against human trafficking
May 2008
- 29/05/2008 - Greater stability in the Balkans is lowering crime
- 27/05/2008 - Monitoring illicit crop production
- 22/05/2008 - Regional Information Centre supports counter-narcotic efforts
- 19/05/2008 - Yaba, the 'crazy medicine' of East Asia
- 14/05/2008 - Preventing drug abuse in the Middle East
- 08/05/2008 - Indian students say "I Decide"
- 05/05/2008 - Ecotourism provides Colombians with a livelihood
April 2008
- 30/04/2008 - Illicit Drug Trends of Afghan opiates
- 25/04/2008 - Why should we care about cannabis?
- 22/04/2008 - South-South cooperation fights organized crime
- 18/04/2008 - UN Crime Commission addresses emerging threats
- 17/04/2008 - UNODC unveils interactive criminal justice software
- 15/04/2008 - Thai Royalty inspires women in prison
- 15/04/2008 - Rule of law: A "missing" Millennium Development Goal
- 14/04/2008 - Preventing trafficking in illicit forest resources
- 09/04/2008 - Interview with Huguette Labelle - Chair of Transparency International
- 08/04/2008 - Ricky Martin raises awareness on human trafficking in Cambodia
- 02/04/2008 - Sports help prevent drug abuse
March 2008
- 31/03/2008 - UNODC and UNIDO extend Laos alternative income programme
- 28/03/2008 - Young Japanese leaders visit Vienna
- 25/03/2008 - UNODC starts working in Southern Sudan
- 19/03/2008 - Uzbek officers put UNODC training to good use
- 18/03/2008 - “Nothing Less”: Improving drug dependence treatment
- 17/03/2008 - Brazil’s first magazine on drug dependence
- 14/03/2008 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs considers future of drug control
- 14/03/2008 - Doi Tung: Thinking outside the box
- 13/03/2008 - Not So Silent Partners
- 10/03/2008 - UNODC launches its 2008 Annual Report
- 04/03/2008 - Life Award for journalistic excellence in Indonesia
February 2008
- 27/02/2008 - Reaching out to youth to prevent drug abuse
- 22/02/2008 - Fighting human trafficking in Central America
- 20/02/2008 - Teachers support students under pressure
- 15/02/2008 - Costa: Vienna Forum "tipping point"
- 14/02/2008 - Ricky Martin: “React, it’s time”
- 14/02/2008 - Upset hearts
- 13/02/2008 - Tracking a monster
- 13/02/2008 - "This is not a journey that anyone should take"
- 12/02/2008 - UN.GIFT and UNODC host first global forum on human trafficking
- 11/02/2008 - Let us not close our eyes
- 08/02/2008 - Emma Thompson’s Journey
- 07/02/2008 - Corruption fights back but you cannot give up
- 06/02/2008 - UNODC anticipates another large opium crop in Afghanistan in 2008
- 04/02/2008 - Improving witness protection
- 01/02/2008 - Bali: Three steps forward
January 2008
- 31/01/2008 - "As a Kenyan you get asked to pay a bribe fairly regularly"
- 30/01/2008 - Artists and UNODC unite for integrity
- 25/01/2008 - Monitoring anti-corruption work
- 23/01/2008 - Reducing the harm of drugs
- 17/01/2008 - Stepping up the fight against corruption
- 11/01/2008 - Interview with the Colombian Vice-President
- 09/01/2008 - Human trafficking is closer than you think
- 07/01/2008 - UNODC and Bollywood unite against trafficking
- 04/01/2008 - UNODC strategy for 2008-2011
December 2007
- 28/12/2007 - Helping street children in Bolivia
- 19/12/2007 - Assisting Guinea-Bissau
- 18/12/2007 - “Rainbow Strategy” for Afghanistan
- 18/12/2007 - International Anti-Corruption Day
- 17/12/2007 - Anti-corruption round-table in Brazil - 9 December
- 14/12/2007 - The reality in which farmers live
- 14/12/2007 - Europe's Cocaine, Africa's Problem
- 10/12/2007 - UNODC and AU extend cooperation
- 07/12/2007 - Corruption: Act Against Corruption
- 07/12/2007 - Free drugs or drug free?
- 05/12/2007 - Curbing the cocaine flow
- 03/12/2007 - Protecting witnesses
November 2007
- 30/11/2007 - World AIDS Day 2007
- 29/11/2007 - Upgraded directory of Competent National Authorities
- 28/11/2007 - HIV and Prisons in sub-Saharan Africa
- 27/11/2007 - Fidela, Felix and the chocolate factory
- 27/11/2007 - Children and conflict
- 23/11/2007 - Dismantling meth labs in Cambodia
- 22/11/2007 - UNODC’s royal visitors
- 21/11/2007 - Drug trafficking and the financing of terrorism
- 20/11/2007 - Nigeria’s corruption busters
- 19/11/2007 - UNODC website relaunch
- 16/11/2007 - Afghan opium report
- 16/11/2007 - Europe's cocaine curse
October 2007
- 31/10/2007 - Sports unites youngsters and coaches from the Middle East
- 31/10/2007 - Photo Exhibition on Human Trafficking at UN Headquarters in New York
- 31/10/2007 - World Bank and UNODC to pursue stolen asset recovery
- 16/10/2007 - Child trafficking in Ghana
- 16/10/2007 - Escopetarra: Instrument of peace
