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November 2024
- 27/11/2024 - Afghanistan: opium production remains 93 per cent below pre-drug ban levels, says UNODC
- 25/11/2024 - One woman is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partners or other family members
- 06/11/2024 - Afghanistan: opium cultivation increased by 19 per cent in second year of drugs ban, according to UNODC
October 2024
- 18/10/2024 - Colombia: Potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in 2023, according to new UNODC survey
- 10/10/2024 - UNODC report exposes escalating threat of organized crime in the Pacific
- 03/10/2024 - Journalists are invited to cover the twelfth session of the global conference to advance implementation of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
August 2024
- 09/08/2024 - United Nations: Member States finalize a new cybercrime convention
July 2024
- 17/07/2024 - New Joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all Sustainable Development Goals
- 11/07/2024 - Bribery becoming less accepted in Nigeria, says new report on corruption patterns and trends in the country
- 02/07/2024 - IOM and UNODC Join Forces to Tackle Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
June 2024
- 28/06/2024 - Tackling organized crime essential to stabilizing Sahel region and achieving Sustainable Development Goals, says UNODC report
- 26/06/2024 - UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets
May 2024
- 17/05/2024 - New UNODC analysis highlights complex “patchwork” of environmental protection laws globally, offers recommendations to prevent criminal exploitation
- 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
April 2024
- 22/04/2024 - UNODC launches new action to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 19/04/2024 - Drug trafficking undermining stability and development in Sahel region, says new report from UNODC
- 02/04/2024 - Global efforts needed to combat waste trafficking to Southeast Asia, new research by UNODC and UNEP reveals
March 2024
- 26/03/2024 - What drives demand for migrant and refugee smuggling in Southeast Asia? New research from UNODC
- 14/03/2024 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs holds high-level session to review progress on addressing world drug problem amid a surge in drug use disorders and record supply levels of cocaine and synthetic drugs
- 07/03/2024 - Journalists invited to cover the 67th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
January 2024
- 15/01/2024 - The City of Malaga hosts United Nations Evaluation Week, bringing together more than 120 officials from different UN agencies, including UNODC
December 2023
- 16/12/2023 - Closing of the tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties
- 11/12/2023 - United Nations Conference in Atlanta will develop a common vision for future anti-corruption efforts
- 08/12/2023 - Fifty-two people lost their lives to homicide globally every hour in 2021, says new report from UNODC
November 2023
- 30/11/2023 - Crimes that affect the environment worsen climate change and biodiversity loss, says UNODC at UN Climate Change Conference
- 22/11/2023 - More women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall, says new research from UNODC and UN Women
- 05/11/2023 - Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2023 declined 95 per cent following drug ban: new UNODC survey
October 2023
- 31/10/2023 - Uniting the world against corruption: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
September 2023
- 21/09/2023 - Progress on peace, justice and inclusion dangerously off track – a new UN report calls for urgent action to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16
- 10/09/2023 - UNODC: Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan expanding rapidly as heroin trade slows
August 2023
- 24/08/2023 - Governments, law enforcement, and civil society organisations form new global initiative to fight nature crime
- 23/08/2023 - INTERPOL, UNODC and Norway reinforce alliance against forestry crime
- 21/08/2023 - UNODC Executive Director’s Message on International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
July 2023
- 20/07/2023 - The Royal Foundation and UNODC announce landmark partnership to tackle the global illegal wildlife trade through the United for Wildlife programme
- 05/07/2023 - Americas: New joint initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
June 2023
- 30/06/2023 - UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand
April 2023
- 13/04/2023 - The Container Control Programme highlights success in preventing the exploitation of the global trade supply chain
March 2023
- 26/03/2023 - Signature of the Regional Framework for Arab States (2023 – 2028) And Launch of the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of the Dangers of Drugs to Arab Society: Towards Effective Handling of the Issue from a Social Perspective
- 21/03/2023 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and UN-Women join forces for gender equality
- 21/03/2023 - Eliminating Racial Discrimination is key to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
- 16/03/2023 - Need for enhanced cooperation to address cocaine surge highlighted at UNODC global report launch
- 08/03/2023 - UN Office On Drugs and Crime marks International Day of Women Judges with panel discussion on equality for justice
- 02/03/2023 - Firearms, drug trafficking feeding Haiti’s cascading security crises: new UNODC assessment
February 2023
- 02/02/2023 - UNODC presents Global Report on Corruption in Sport in the Russian language
January 2023
- 24/01/2023 - UNODC global report on trafficking in persons: crises shift trafficking patterns and hinder victim identification
December 2022
- 09/12/2022 - Executive Director's Message on International Anti-Corruption Day 2022
- 02/12/2022 - “Humanitarian crises and global conflicts are increasing human trafficking” says leading UN Forum
November 2022
- 07/11/2022 - UNODC participates in 27th UN climate change conference, addressing waste trafficking and environmental crime-biodiversity-climate nexus
- 01/11/2022 - Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2022 up by 32 per cent: UNODC survey
October 2022
- 28/10/2022 - Call by UNESCO, UNODC and partners to fight against illicit trafficking of Afghan cultural property
- 10/10/2022 - Global conference to advance implementation of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)
August 2022
- 19/08/2022 - The International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2022
- 03/08/2022 - FIFA and UNODC wrap up year-long global programme to tackle match manipulation in football
July 2022
- 30/07/2022 - Message by the UNODC Executive Director for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022
- 30/07/2022 - Reclaiming Digital Spaces to Counter Human Trafficking and Protect its Victims
June 2022
- 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
- 16/06/2022 - Roundtable discussion and global launch of the 2022 World Drug Report
May 2022
- 18/05/2022 - “The concept of place of safety under international law and the respect of the rights of migrants and refugees rescued at sea by all States”
- 16/05/2022 - 130 Countries Meet to Advance Policies and Commitments on Cybercrime, Criminal Justice, and Crime Prevention at 31st Crime Commission
March 2022
- 24/03/2022 - Targeted by Traffickers - Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation
- 10/03/2022 - UNODC marks first International Day of Women Judges with call to promote women in the criminal justice sector as agents of change
- 04/03/2022 - UN approves new statistical framework to measure and characterize femicide for more effective prevention measures
- 03/03/2022 - World Wildlife Day: “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”
December 2021
- 17/12/2021 - Message of the UNODC Executive Director on International Migrants Day
- 17/12/2021 - UN anti-corruption conference concludes with Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration to safeguard emergency and crisis response
- 13/12/2021 - UN anti-corruption conference begins with call to restore trust to tackle pandemic challenges, achieve sustainable development
- 09/12/2021 - OACPS and UNODC join forces to tackle corruption on International Anti-Corruption Day 2021
- 09/12/2021 - First-ever Global Report on Corruption in Sport flags urgent need for unified, international response to corrupt practices in sport
- 07/12/2021 - UNODC-INTERPOL Programme provides a way forward for the COP26 pledge to end deforestation by 2030
- 01/12/2021 - Message from the UNODC Executive Director on World AIDS Day 2021
November 2021
- 29/11/2021 - Jaguar Parade calls to artists for its exhibition in New York City.
- 20/11/2021 - UNODC’s ‘Super Skills’ supports skill development for vulnerable children worldwide
- 19/11/2021 - UNODC launches Synthetic Drug Strategy to prevent global crisis
- 16/11/2021 - Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide, UNODC finds, as experts meet in Vienna to combat illicit trafficking
- 15/11/2021 - 'Stop punishing human trafficking victims' says leading UN Forum
- 12/11/2021 - MEDIA ADVISORY - GlobE Network Members Meeting Creating a community of anti-corruption practitioners
- 09/11/2021 - IOC and UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
October 2021
- 29/10/2021 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration on the occasion of the 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
- 28/10/2021 - The Data Disclosure Framework (DDF): A unique road map developed to help tech companies respond to requests from foreign criminal justice authorities
September 2021
- 09/09/2021 - First Global Parliamentary Summit on Counter-Terrorism
July 2021
- 30/07/2021 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- 30/07/2021 - Joint Statement by Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs for World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2021
June 2021
- 25/06/2021 - UNODC Executive Director's statement on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 24/06/2021 - UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers
- 23/06/2021 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Global launch of the 2021 World Drug Report
- 03/06/2021 - UN welcomes creation of GlobE Network to end cross-border corruption
May 2021
- 17/05/2021 - UNODC Executive Director calls on 30th Crime Commission to advance inclusive, integrated justice responses to crime threats amplified by COVID crisis
- 12/05/2021 - UNODC statement on the participation of Myanmar in United Nations intergovernmental meetings held in Vienna
April 2021
- 12/04/2021 - UNODC Executive Director, At 64th Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Calls for Redoubled Efforts as COVID-19 Compounds Drug Challenges
- 06/04/2021 - South American crackdown on illegal gun trade reveals serious trafficking despite pandemic
March 2021
- 12/03/2021 - Unique hybrid 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice closes in Kyoto, Japan
- 08/03/2021 - UNODC Executive Director's Message on International Women’s Day
- 07/03/2021 - Kyoto Crime Congress agrees declaration to tackle growing crime threats and promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery
February 2021
- 25/02/2021 - UNODC Executive Director launches Strategic Vision for Africa 2030
- 02/02/2021 - Share of Children Among Trafficking Victims Increases, Boys Five Times; COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking, Says UNODC Report
December 2020
- 21/12/2020 - International Operation Disrupts Supply of Firearms to Terrorists
- 16/12/2020 - Leading UN Forum Renews Commitment to Countering Human Trafficking
- 09/12/2020 - FIFA and UNODC join forces to encourage football to speak out against match-fixing
November 2020
- 26/11/2020 - UNODC, Saudi Arabia's Nazaha Sign $10M Funding Agreement for Global Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Network
- 18/11/2020 - UNODC Co-Organizes the VII International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
October 2020
- 12/10/2020 - UNODC Executive Director Calls for Stronger International Cooperation, on 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties
September 2020
- 14/09/2020 - UNODC, FIFA partner to kick out corruption and foster youth development through football
- 03/09/2020 - Partners Welcome the Move to Mainstream Alternative Justice Systems in Kenya
July 2020
- 29/07/2020 - The 2019 UNODC monitoring report shows an increase in coca cultivation in Bolivia
- 29/07/2020 - Message UNODC Executive Director on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 30 July 2020
- 17/07/2020 - Executive Director Statement on Nelson Mandela Day, 18 July 2020
- 15/07/2020 - UNODC Study sheds light on hidden crime of firearms trafficking
- 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
- 08/07/2020 - Standing in solidarity with migrants: Supporting civil society and other stakeholders in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 08/07/2020 - Increased trafficking in falsified medical products due to COVID-19, says UNODC research
June 2020
- 27/06/2020 - UN Vienna family committed to fixing global failings exposed by COVID-19
- 26/06/2020 - Executive Director's Remarks at the Special Event to commemorate the signing of the UN Charter
- 25/06/2020 - Executive Director's Message on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 25/06/2020 - UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets
- 23/06/2020 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Global launch of the 2020 World Drug Report
- 03/06/2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to reimagine human mobility
May 2020
- 15/05/2020 - UNODC report on East and Southeast Asia: continued growth in the supply of methamphetamine while synthetic opioids spread
- 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 - Message from the Executive Heads of the four main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
- 13/05/2020 - Forced returns of migrants must be suspended in times of COVID-19
- 13/05/2020 - How COVID-19 is changing the world: UNODC highlights impact on homicide and drug trafficking
- 07/05/2020 - COVID-19 is changing the route of illicit drug flows, says UNODC report
April 2020
- 23/04/2020 - The Secretary-General: We are all in this Together: Human Rights and COVID-19 Response and Recovery
- 23/04/2020 - The Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
- 22/04/2020 - Wildlife trafficking harms animals and human health: the case of Pangolins
- 22/04/2020 - The Secretary-General: Remarks on International Mother Earth Day 22 April 2020
- 15/04/2020 - Statement by the Secretary-General on the World Health Organization
- 15/04/2020 - The Secretary-General: Message on COVID-19 and Misinformation
- 15/04/2020 - LEADERS' STATEMENT on Violence Against Children: A hidden crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 09/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, responds to COVID-19 through support to 10 NGOs
- 09/04/2020 - Statement by the Secretary-General on COVID-19
- 07/04/2020 - Commemoration of International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Message of the UNOV/ UNODC Director-General/ Executive Director
- 06/04/2020 - The Secretary-General's Statement on Gender-Based Violence and COVID19
- 01/04/2020 - United Nations Secretary-General launches plan to address the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of COVID-19
March 2020
- 31/03/2020 - Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs) 31 March
- 26/03/2020 - Mexico and UNODC release third Opium Poppy Crop Monitoring Report with new key findings
- 25/03/2020 - Message from the main Vienna-based United Nations organizations (VBOs)
- 25/03/2020 - COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
- 23/03/2020 - The Secretary-General: Appeal for Global Cease-Fire
- 20/03/2020 - Kyoto UN Crime Congress postponed: announcement from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and Japan
- 20/03/2020 - COVID-19 Update - Message from the Vienna-based United Nations organizations
- 18/03/2020 - More than 95 per cent of UN Vienna International Centre's personnel working remotely or at home
- 17/03/2020 - Influenza case at Vienna International Centre now tested positive as COVID-19
- 16/03/2020 - COVID-19 Message from the main Vienna-based UN organizations
- 15/03/2020 - COVID-19 Joint statement by the main Vienna-based UN organizations
- 12/03/2020 - COVID-19 Joint statement by the Executive Heads of the main Vienna-based organizations
- 11/03/2020 - COVID-19: Measures at the Vienna International Centre
- 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 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on International Women’s Day, 8 March
- 03/03/2020 - World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2020 - ‘Sustaining All Life on Earth’ Statement of UNODC Executive Director
- 02/03/2020 - New UNODC chief addresses Commission on Narcotic Drugs, calls for unity in tackling diverse drug challenges
February 2020
- 25/02/2020 - UNCCT and UNODC jointly launch a project on addressing the terrorism-arms-crime nexus
- 03/02/2020 - Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime takes office
December 2019
- 20/12/2019 - Anti-corruption conference concludes with important decisions on practical steps to prevent and fight this crime
- 17/12/2019 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on International Migrants Day
- 16/12/2019 - Fight corruption to achieve sustainable development progress: UN Convention against Corruption conference begins in Abu Dhabi
- 11/12/2019 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration_International Migrants Day
- 09/12/2019 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on Human Rights Day
- 06/12/2019 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on International Anti-Corruption Day
- 06/12/2019 - Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative launches ‘Going for Broke: Insolvency Tools to Support Cross-Border Asset Recovery in Corruption Cases’
November 2019
- 29/11/2019 - Statement on World AIDS Day
- 25/11/2019 - Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- 22/11/2019 - The Secretary-General appoints Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- 15/11/2019 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration
October 2019
- 08/10/2019 - United Nations Task Force calls on Member States to end children’s deprivation of liberty
- 08/10/2019 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme celebrates 15 years of making global trade safer from crime
September 2019
- 16/09/2019 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration
August 2019
- 22/08/2019 - Latest UNODC Monitoring Report shows decline of coca cultivation in Bolivia
July 2019
- 30/07/2019 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration_30 July 2019
- 30/07/2019 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 08/07/2019 - Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study
- 03/07/2019 - Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration
June 2019
- 28/06/2019 - Statement attributable to the UNODC spokesperson on the use of the death penalty
- 26/06/2019 - World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment
May 2019
- 27/05/2019 - The European Union and the United Nations jointly launch a project to prevent acts of nuclear terrorism
- 24/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes “multilateralism at work” as 28th Crime Commission concludes
- 20/05/2019 - Stopping hate crime, supporting SDGs through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission
- 03/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes strengthening drug control cooperation to drive progress on security, health, sustainable development in Central Asia
March 2019
- 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
- 14/03/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes Ministerial Declaration, urges states to 'put people first' in drug policies
February 2019
- 05/02/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes Security Council debate on growing threat of transnational maritime crime
January 2019
- 07/01/2019 - More action needed to stop human trafficking, exploitation in armed conflict: UNODC launches latest Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
- 07/01/2019 - Human trafficking a tool for armed groups to finance activities, boost recruitment: UNODC report
December 2018
- 18/12/2018 - Statement by the UNODC Executive Director on International Migrants Day
- 12/12/2018 - ASEAN region a crucial partner in global efforts to counter crime, terrorism challenges, says UNODC Executive Director
- 07/12/2018 - Statement by the UNODC Executive Director on Human Rights Day 10 December 2018
- 06/12/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director International Anti-Corruption Day
November 2018
- 30/11/2018 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World AIDS Day
- 29/11/2018 - Mexico and UNODC present second opium poppy cultivation survey
- 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
- 19/11/2018 - Sharp drops in opium poppy cultivation, price of dry opium in Afghanistan, latest UNODC survey reveals
October 2018
- 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
- 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
- 05/10/2018 - Statement to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, 73rd session
September 2018
- 19/09/2018 - Coca Crops in Colombia at all-time high, UNODC Report finds
August 2018
- 22/08/2018 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports a slight increase of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2017
- 21/08/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
July 2018
- 27/07/2018 - Message of United Nations Secretary-General on the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- 27/07/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 25/07/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on World Hepatitis Day
- 17/07/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela International Day 2018
- 09/07/2018 - UNOV Director-General meets Mayor of Vienna, welcomes support, cooperation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
June 2018
- 27/06/2018 - Norway steps up the fight against illegal deforestation with UN and INTERPOL
- 26/06/2018 - World Drug Report 2018: opioid crisis, prescription drug abuse expands; cocaine and opium hit record highs
- 25/06/2018 - Message of United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 22/06/2018 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 21/06/2018 - Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson on Canada's Cannabis Act
- 13/06/2018 - At least 2.5 million migrants smuggled worldwide in 2016, says UNODC study
- 06/06/2018 - UNODC and INTERPOL reinforce joint action to counter crime, terrorism
- 05/06/2018 - Anti-corruption action needed to safeguard sports as tool for peace and development, says UNODC chief
- 01/06/2018 - Statement attributable to the UNODC spokesperson on the situation in Bangladesh
May 2018
- 23/05/2018 - Event to mark 15th anniversary of the UN Convention against Corruption highlights links to peace and security, sustainable development
- 23/05/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the High-level debate to mark the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 18/05/2018 - 27th Crime Commission lays groundwork for further integrating prevention, criminal justice responses, says UNODC Executive Director
- 15/05/2018 - UNODC, China to strengthen crime prevention, criminal justice cooperation through new joint action plan
- 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 - Secretary-General's remarks to the 27th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
- 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
- 08/05/2018 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to address 27th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
- 02/05/2018 - UNODC and ICAO sign partnership to strengthen airport security against crime, terrorist threats
April 2018
- 10/04/2018 - First Advisory Board of the Global Judicial Integrity Network appointed at Vienna launch
- 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
- 09/04/2018 - Chief Justices and other judicial professionals from across the world gather in Vienna for the launch of UNODC's Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 05/04/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Day of Sport for Peace and Development
- 03/04/2018 - Media Advisory: UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network launch
March 2018
- 28/03/2018 - UNODC and IOM launch new initiative to counter migrant smuggling
- 16/03/2018 - Consensus key to advancing balanced action on drugs, says UNODC Executive Director
- 12/03/2018 - Joint Statement of INCB, UNODC and WHO in Implementation of the UNGASS 2016 Recommendations
- 12/03/2018 - 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with call for coordinated action
- 08/03/2018 - UNODC launches “Chuka” video game to help girls break the silence on gender-based violence
- 08/03/2018 - Journalists are invited to cover the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 07/03/2018 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Women's Day
- 05/03/2018 - While in Bangkok, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov highlights the need to strengthen criminal justice to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- 02/03/2018 - Message of United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on World Wildlife Day
February 2018
- 28/02/2018 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Wildlife Day
- 26/02/2018 - Sahel: Governments achieve positive results with UN Support
- 20/02/2018 - UNODC Executive Director stresses invaluable benefits of host country partnership during Austrian MFA’s visit
- 16/02/2018 - UNODC providing integrated support for justice, security in South Eastern Europe, says Executive Director
- 14/02/2018 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov at the End Violence Solutions Summit
- 13/02/2018 - Tackling crime and violent extremism, UNODC and UNESCO join forces to promote a culture of lawfulness through education
- 09/02/2018 - UNODC stands with Colombia to build peace, sustainable alternative development, says Executive Director
- 06/02/2018 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on Safer Internet Day
January 2018
- 31/01/2018 - UNODC and OSCE Secretariat sign new 2018-2019 joint action plan
- 08/01/2018 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the visit of the President of the Swiss Confederation
December 2017
- 21/12/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov at the Security Council Debate on the situation in Afghanistan
- 21/12/2017 - UNODC Chief: Afghanistan faces opium crisis, response must be urgent, swift, decisive
- 15/12/2017 - Multi-stakeholder sports integrity taskforces established
- 15/12/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Migrants Day
- 12/12/2017 - EU, UNODC sign agreement to combat wildlife crime and trafficking of natural resources in Central Africa
- 08/12/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on Human Rights Day
- 08/12/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on International Anti-Corruption Day
- 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 - Statement on World AIDS Day
November 2017
- 30/11/2017 - We must strengthen efforts to safeguard cultural property in conflict areas, UNODC Chief informs Security Council
- 24/11/2017 - Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- 22/11/2017 - Statement of the Director-General of the UN Office in Vienna Yury Fedotov on the visit of the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen
- 22/11/2017 - Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations
- 21/11/2017 - Collective horror at slave markets can drive our response to human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells UN Security Council
- 21/11/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the news of slave markets operating in Libya
- 15/11/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director on the launch of the Afghan Opium Survey 2017
- 15/11/2017 - Afghan opium production jumps to record level, up 87 per cent: Survey
- 10/11/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Closing of the Seventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption
- 10/11/2017 - World’s largest anti-corruption event ends, calls for a future free of this “poisonous crime”
- 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
- 08/11/2017 - Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the Convention against Corruption
- 07/11/2017 - Combating corruption to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- 06/11/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Special event on “The elephant in the room: addressing corruption linked to wildlife crime”
- 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
- 06/11/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the Seventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 06/11/2017 - Message of United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, to the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 03/11/2017 - Colombia-UNODC sign historic agreement to lead the way in tackling country’s coca cultivation
October 2017
- 30/10/2017 - UNODC Chief designates popular Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador
- 25/10/2017 - Preventing corruption, wildlife crime and sports integrity among topics to be discussed at anti-corruption conference in Vienna
- 24/10/2017 - Frontline Mediterranean: Region faces many urgent challenges, says UNODC Chief
- 12/10/2017 - UNODC congratulates Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on his anti-corruption efforts
- 05/10/2017 - UNODC Chief: justice on the high seas needed to safeguard lives and livelihoods
- 02/10/2017 - UNODC salutes donations of Italy & others to UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
September 2017
- 29/09/2017 - Statement after meeting with the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
- 27/09/2017 - Human trafficking laws must be utilized, UNODC Chief tells UN General Assembly meeting
- 27/09/2017 - Remarks of UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, at High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
- 26/09/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Tourism Day
- 22/09/2017 - UNODC Chief: Human trafficking victims need understanding, compassion, and protection
- 21/09/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the High-Level meeting on “Protecting cultural heritage from terrorism and mass atrocities”
- 14/09/2017 - Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov on special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNODC
- 14/09/2017 - On 20th Anniversary, UNODC eyes the future with confidence and a determination to help make world safer
- 14/09/2017 - UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulates UNODC on its 20th anniversary
- 13/09/2017 - UNODC Chief tells G20 event corruption hampers sports’ ability to be force for positive change
- 05/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to help everyone live in dignity, says UNODC Chief
August 2017
- 28/08/2017 - UNODC cements close ties with Japan through strategic dialogue on drugs, crime and terrorism
- 25/08/2017 - Business can blaze a trail against human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells forum
- 02/08/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, focussing on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons
July 2017
- 27/07/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Hepatitis Day
- 27/07/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- 19/07/2017 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports 14 per cent increase of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2016
- 14/07/2017 - New UNODC report: Coca crops in Colombia increase over 50 per cent in one year
- 14/07/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela Day
- 13/07/2017 - UNODC Chief welcomes Japan’s decision to join crime and corruption conventions
- 10/07/2017 - Statement at the OSCE-wide conference on the nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism
- 05/07/2017 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov welcomes safe release of Colombian colleague Herledy Lopez
- 04/07/2017 - Statement on the pernicious impact of corruption on trade and development at event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNCITRAL
June 2017
- 23/06/2017 - Message of United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 22/06/2017 - Unity of action needed against drug challenges, says UNODC Chief at launch of report on illicit drugs
- 22/06/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the Launch of the World Drug Report
- 22/06/2017 - World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful
- 22/06/2017 - Statement on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 19/06/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the General Assembly side event on transnational organized crime challenges and responses in Southeast Asia
- 19/06/2017 - Crime flourishes during periods of conflict and instability, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
May 2017
- 29/05/2017 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the Japanese Government’s progress in ratifying the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
- 26/05/2017 - Crime Commission closes with call to remain united against cybercrime and terrorism
- 24/05/2017 - UNODC Chief: organized crime groups profit from asymmetric globalization
- 22/05/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director at CCPCJ Special event: "Assisting and protecting human trafficking survivors in the context of armed conflict, refugees and mixed migration flows"
- 22/05/2017 - Crime Commission’s relevance reinforced by broad spectrum of crime topics addressed, says UNODC Chief
- 19/05/2017 - 26th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice starts on Monday in Vienna
- 18/05/2017 - UNODC Chief’s discussion on international law in St. Petersburg stresses crime prevention over cures
- 11/05/2017 - High-level event on the importance of evaluation in eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world
- 10/05/2017 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Nadia Murad to hold press conference on human trafficking
April 2017
- 04/04/2017 - UNODC Chief urges greater vigilance in face of increased attacks by Somali pirates
- 04/04/2017 - AIRCOP: EU, Canada, Japan, UNODC, INTERPOL and WCO partnership to strengthen airport controls against illicit trafficking and terrorism
- 04/04/2017 - #DeadlyBusiness: UNODC campaign against migrant smuggling launched in Washington DC
March 2017
- 24/03/2017 - UNODC Chief welcomes landmark resolution on protecting cultural heritage from terrorist groups, and during armed conflicts
- 17/03/2017 - “Extraordinary” 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with commitment to keep protecting people
- 17/03/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director at the International Narcotics Control Board Side Event on “The need for proportionality: State responses to drug-related offences”
- 16/03/2017 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs takes decisive step to help prevent deadly fentanyl overdoses
- 15/03/2017 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director at the Security Council Ministerial Open Debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations: Forced labour, slavery and other similar practices
- 15/03/2017 - UNODC Chief tells civil society: We need you!
- 14/03/2017 - Alternative development can release farmers from the poverty trap of illicit crop cultivation
- 13/03/2017 - UNODC Chief sets out global efforts being taken against illicit drugs
- 10/03/2017 - Journalists invited to cover 60th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 08/03/2017 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Women’s Day
- 06/03/2017 - 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 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Wildlife Day
February 2017
- 28/02/2017 - Illicit drug challenge remains “formidable”, UNODC Chief tells Tehran audience
- 17/02/2017 - New agreement between UNODC and WHO to help world’s drug users
- 16/02/2017 - UNODC and IOC: Strengthening integrity and good governance in sport
- 14/02/2017 - Thai Princess Becomes UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia
- 02/02/2017 - Bolivia and UNODC sign strategic partnership framework 2016-2020
December 2016
- 21/12/2016 - Almost a third of trafficking victims are children: UNODC report
- 21/12/2016 - Historic human trafficking resolution passed at UN Security Council
- 20/12/2016 - UNODC working to assist hard pressed Afghanistan on drugs and crime
- 16/12/2016 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Migrants Day
- 15/12/2016 - UNODC Chief expresses support for China’s recent justice reforms, agrees to expand partnership
- 10/12/2016 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on Human Rights Day
- 08/12/2016 - On this International Day, the world is #UnitedAgainstCorruption
- 06/12/2016 - Longstanding partnership helps confront threat to security, development and health
November 2016
- 30/11/2016 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World AIDS Day
- 30/11/2016 - Justices from Latin America and the Caribbean address corruption, independence in preparation for Global Judicial Integrity Network
- 28/11/2016 - Systematic collection and documentation of killing of women and girls needed to combat femicide, say participants of symposium in Vienna
- 25/11/2016 - Special event of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) & the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- 24/11/2016 - Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 17/11/2016 - UNODC Chief on Wildlife Crime: We have made headway, but crisis continues
- 15/11/2016 - United Nations looks to bolster anti-corruption, promote integrity and independence among the judiciary
- 08/11/2016 - Security Council debate: UNODC Chief warns of nexus between drugs and terrorism
October 2016
- 25/10/2016 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on the launch of the Afghan Opium Survey 2016
- 24/10/2016 - Statement from UNODC on the release of the crew of the FV Naham 3, held hostage by Somali pirates
- 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
- 17/10/2016 - Crime’s negative impact indisputable, says UNODC Chief at Crime Conference Opening
- 14/10/2016 - Experts gather in Vienna to promote global cooperation against transnational organized crime
- 13/10/2016 - UNODC presents campaign to fight migrant smuggling to the AIAMP
- 07/10/2016 - Statement by UNODC Chief after signing of revised Joint Action Plan between UNODC and Japan
September 2016
- 27/09/2016 - Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the formalization of the peace accord between the Colombian government and FARC-EP
- 27/09/2016 - Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on World Tourism Day
- 16/09/2016 - UNODC, ECOWAS and partners to address challenges, responses to transnational organized crime and illicit drugs in West Africa
- 14/09/2016 - Nadia Murad Basee Taha to be appointed Goodwill Ambassador by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on 16th September
- 06/09/2016 - Secretary General visits community based drug treatment centre in Lao, meets drug users and their families
August 2016
- 29/08/2016 - UNODC Executive Director, in Nairobi, highlights need for regional cooperation to promote security, development
- 26/08/2016 - Statement by the UNODC Executive Director on Colombia
- 23/08/2016 - UNODC and ICSS launch comprehensive Resource Guide on Good Practices in the Investigation of Match-Fixing
- 03/08/2016 - Statement by the UNODC Executive Director on the situation in the Philippines
July 2016
- 29/07/2016 - Statement on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 29/07/2016 - Statement by the UNODC Executive Director on the recent executions in Indonesia
- 27/07/2016 - UNODC Chief tells St. Petersburg audience: “Terrorism, violent extremism are world’s major challenges”
- 25/07/2016 - We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
- 12/07/2016 - Global leaders and youth advocates launch new partnership and fund to end violence against children everywhere
- 08/07/2016 - Coca crops in Colombia increase almost 40 per cent over one year: new UNODC report
- 05/07/2016 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports stabilisation of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2015
June 2016
- 24/06/2016 - UNODC Chief issues statement praising peace accord signed by the Colombian government and FARC-EP
- 23/06/2016 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26 June 2016
- 23/06/2016 - Number of drug dependent adults up for first time in six years, now at 29 million: UNODC World Drug Report 2016
- 08/06/2016 - Statement on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
- 07/06/2016 - Some of the world’s most majestic creatures face extinction, says UNODC Chief at New York meeting
- 05/06/2016 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov at the UN COPS Summit in New York
- 03/06/2016 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on World Environment Day
May 2016
- 27/05/2016 - Our mission has never been clearer, says UNODC Chief at Crime Commission closing
- 25/05/2016 - Stepping up the global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
- 25/05/2016 - Backed by Stars, Unprecedented UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
- 24/05/2016 - Wildlife crime assessed globally for the first time in new UNODC report
- 23/05/2016 - 25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions in support of 2030 Development Agenda
- 09/05/2016 - UNODC and LAS launch second Regional Programme for the Arab States at high profile Cairo event
- 06/05/2016 - Tribute shows legacy of murdered Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone lives on in global efforts against organized crime
- 06/05/2016 - I am your steadfast ally against corruption, terrorism and crime, UNODC Chief tells Nigerian President
April 2016
- 22/04/2016 - UNODC Chief: UNGASS momentum can drive progress in addressing world drug problem
- 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
- 18/04/2016 - NGOs vital partner in work on the ground to address drug challenges, says UNODC chief ahead of UN General Assembly special session
- 11/04/2016 - Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the World Drug Problem
- 08/04/2016 - Statement at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
March 2016
- 23/03/2016 - 59th CND Session closes with eye on April’s UNGASS 2016
- 18/03/2016 - Seven substances “scheduled” at the 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 14/03/2016 - At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about "putting people first"
- 07/03/2016 - Statement on International Women's Day, 8 March 2016
- 03/03/2016 - On World Wildlife Day UN Implores Urgent Action to End Poaching Crisis
- 02/03/2016 - Statement on World Wildlife Day
February 2016
- 12/02/2016 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Italian criminal investigation known as “Glauco 1”
- 11/02/2016 - UNODC Chief says civil society collaboration has led to greater access to drug treatment and care
- 09/02/2016 - UNODC Chief describes risk of 10,000 missing migrant children as “unacceptable”
- 08/02/2016 - Only one out of six drug users globally receives treatment, says UNODC Chief
January 2016
- 22/01/2016 - Madrid meeting looks to overcome tourism’s vulnerabilities to crime and terrorism
- 21/01/2016 - New multi-year initiative launched to step up global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
December 2015
- 18/12/2015 - Statement on International Migrants Day
- 17/12/2015 - Remarks of UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the United Nations Security Council thematic debate on "Trafficking in Persons in Situations of Conflict: ISIL and Beyond"
- 15/12/2015 - Opium production in Myanmar and the Lao People's Democratic Republic stabilizes at high levels, says UNODC report
- 08/12/2015 - Experts gather in Vienna to discuss latest fidings in drug prevention and drug dependance treatments
- 02/12/2015 - Statement on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- 01/12/2015 - Statement on World AIDS Day
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 - Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 23/11/2015 - Experts in Thailand discuss alternative development approach with eye on UN drugs meeting in 2016
- 17/11/2015 - UNODC Chief’s Salvadoran mission strengthens relations with local government and the region
- 04/11/2015 - Joint Statement of the Executive Director Yury Fedotov of UNODC and the Secretary-General of CITES John Scanlon on corruption as an enabler of wildlife and forest crime
- 02/11/2015 - Eliminating corruption is crucial to sustainable development
October 2015
- 30/10/2015 - World’s biggest anti-corruption conference takes place in Russia
- 28/10/2015 - UNODC Chief underlines rule of law’s role in shielding development at meeting with Italian President
- 27/10/2015 - UNODC Chief begins Rome Mission with Italian Justice Minister and Order of Malta meetings
- 23/10/2015 - Ozark Henry appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Belgium against human trafficking
- 19/10/2015 - Statement by the Spokesperson for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- 14/10/2015 - After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines: new UNODC survey
- 08/10/2015 - UNODC/South African presentation on Nelson Mandela Rules underscores need to treat prisoners with dignity
- 01/10/2015 - Statement of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, at the high-level event on migration and refugee flows
September 2015
- 28/09/2015 - UNDP, UNODC, CITES, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Bank Group Bring Leaders Together at Event at WCS’s Central Park Zoo
- 28/09/2015 - Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups
- 25/09/2015 - UNODC Executive Director Statement on the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals
- 25/09/2015 - UNODC Executive Director Statement on World Tourism Day, 2015
- 18/09/2015 - Experts discuss threats, responses to global drug problem with eye to 2016 UN-wide meeting
- 18/09/2015 - Despite challenges, Afghanistan strengthens its effectiveness against narcotics, UNODC Chief informs Security Council
- 07/09/2015 - Media Advisory: Role of private sector in tackling corruption to be discussed at world’s biggest anti-corruption gathering in St. Petersburg
August 2015
- 18/08/2015 - 2014 Bolivia Survey reports decline in coca cultivation for fourth year in a row
July 2015
- 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
- 27/07/2015 - Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, on World Hepatitis Day
- 15/07/2015 - Latest UNODC survey shows substantial coca crop decline in Peru
- 03/07/2015 - Tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts, and Components and Ammunition
- 02/07/2015 - Colombia Survey 2014: UNODC study shows significant increase in coca leaf production in high density areas
June 2015
- 26/06/2015 - We confront illicit drugs to protect health, UNODC Chief states at special Vienna event
- 26/06/2015 - 2015 World Drug Report finds drug use stable, access to drug & HIV treatment still low
- 26/06/2015 - Statement of the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, following his meeting with Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics
- 25/06/2015 - Foreign terrorist fighters are part of a new “terrorism terrain” that has increased risk to citizens according to UNODC Executive Director
- 24/06/2015 - Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 18/06/2015 - Successful operation highlights growing international cooperation to combat wildlife crime
- 02/06/2015 - Statement after meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos
May 2015
- 29/05/2015 - High-Level International conference on drug control builds cooperation efforts in Central Asia and wider region
- 22/05/2015 - “Mandela Rules” passed, standards on the treatment of prisoners enhanced for the 21st century
- 22/05/2015 - Crime Commission closes with call to tackle some of world’s most daunting challenges
- 19/05/2015 - Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: The killing of women and girls shames every society
- 15/05/2015 - Doha Declaration can catalyse world’s efforts against crime, says UNODC Chief
April 2015
- 30/04/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the use of the death penalty in Indonesia
- 23/04/2015 - Terrorists profiting from drug trade, says UNODC Chief at Moscow conference on global security
- 15/04/2015 - We must take the fight to the traffickers along maritime routes, says UNODC Chief
- 15/04/2015 - ICSS and UNODC announce new partnership to strengthen investigations and prosecutions into match-fixing and the manipulation of sports competitions
- 15/04/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov - Violence against children can never be tolerated
- 15/04/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov Tragic deaths of migrants off the coast of Libya
- 15/04/2015 - Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Freedoms Hinge on Anti-Corruption Strategies, Speakers Say as Crime Congress Concludes High-Level Segment
- 14/04/2015 - Terrorists, criminals strengthening their links says UNODC Chief at 13th Crime Congress event
- 14/04/2015 - Swift, Collective Action Must Target Cybercriminals, Terrorists Recruiting Foreign Fighters, Delegates Urge as Crime Congress Tackles New Threats
- 13/04/2015 - Calls for wildlife and forest crime to be treated as serious crime
- 13/04/2015 - Landmark Doha Declaration can power rule of law/development alliance for years to come
- 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
March 2015
- 26/03/2015 - UNODC Chief says public and private sectors must band together to end corruption’s pernicious threat
- 25/03/2015 - UNODC launches new global initiative to boost criminal justice responses to foreign terrorist fighters
- 24/03/2015 - President of Kyrgyzstan holds security talks with UNODC Chief during Vienna visit
- 20/03/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Water Day
- 18/03/2015 - In closing the 58th Session of the CND, UNODC Chief calls for evidence-based practices in drug use treatment
- 09/03/2015 - Ministerial meeting on Triangular Initiative discusses action against illicit drugs
- 09/03/2015 - Hard work of balanced approach to world drug problem goes on every day, says UNODC Chief
- 06/03/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Women's Day
- 04/03/2015 - Urgent action needed to stop organized crime preying on migrants, says UNODC chief at irregular migration meeting
- 03/03/2015 - Organized Crime Threat to Wild Species on the Increase, says UN on Wildlife Day
- 03/03/2015 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Wildlife Day
February 2015
- 27/02/2015 - Longest-held hostages in Somalia's history released
- 26/02/2015 - Crime prevention & criminal justice enables development, says UNODC Chief at General Assembly debate
- 04/02/2015 - Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria
January 2015
- 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
December 2014
- 18/12/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Migrants Day
- 17/12/2014 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme marks 10 years making sea trade safer from crime
- 11/12/2014 - “Productive” meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister boosts UNODC ties to country
- 10/12/2014 - New study highlights need to scale up violence prevention efforts globally
- 09/12/2014 - UNODC Chief’s South Asia mission moves to Bhutan for drug and crime prevention talks
- 05/12/2014 - Cooperation to stop wildlife crime, illicit drugs on agenda as UNODC chief visits Nepal
November 2014
- 28/11/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World AIDS Day
- 27/11/2014 - UNODC Chief in Rome, calls for protection of migrants, punishment of smugglers
- 26/11/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- 24/11/2014 - Trafficking in children on the increase, according to latest UNODC Report
- 19/11/2014 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Universal Children’s Day
- 13/11/2014 - From the crime scene to the courtroom: ICCWC release Guidelines on ivory
- 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
- 10/11/2014 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov holds meetings with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah
October 2014
- 15/10/2014 - Attorney General of Qatar reappointed as UNODC advocate for anti-corruption in MENA region
- 15/10/2014 - Head of UN in Vienna welcomes President of Mongolia
- 13/10/2014 - Conference on Organised Crime Convention closes with call for shared responsibility
- 10/10/2014 - In facing challenge of illicit drugs, NGOs are crucial partners says UNODC Chief
- 09/10/2014 - Criminal justice's role as springboard for sustainable development emphasized at UN event
- 06/10/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Smuggling of Migrants
September 2014
- 25/09/2014 - Human trafficking tops agenda at Transnational Organized Crime Conference
- 25/09/2014 - Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov for World Tourism Day, 27 September 2014
- 23/09/2014 - UNODC and Qatar Government sign agreement for 13th UN Crime Congress to be held in Doha
- 10/09/2014 - The United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and the City of Vienna celebrate 35 Years of 'UNO City'
- 09/09/2014 - To stop impunity on high seas, drug traffickers must be prosecuted, says UNODC Chief
- 03/09/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, after meeting with the Tunisian Minister of Interior
July 2014
- 31/07/2014 - On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, UN highlights that the world is still far from eradicating modern slavery
- 30/07/2014 - Statement by UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov for United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 25/07/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on World Hepatitis Day
- 18/07/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, following meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz
- 10/07/2014 - Action against drugs, crime supports Mali peace & development efforts, says UNODC Chief
- 08/07/2014 - We must not remove our foot from the accelerator when responding to HIV, says UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov
June 2014
- 26/06/2014 - UNODC 2013 survey: coca cultivation area unchanged in Colombia, prices and value of crop markedly down
- 26/06/2014 - Global drug use prevalence stable, says UNODC World Drug Report 2014
- 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
- 23/06/2014 - Coca bush cultivation drops for third straight year in Bolivia, according to 2013 UNODC survey
- 11/06/2014 - Marked decline in coca plant cultivation in Peru, according to 2013 UNODC survey
- 11/06/2014 - State of Palestine launches National Programme on Drug Control, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Reform
- 08/06/2014 - UNODC Chief's mission to Israel strengthens partnership against drugs and crime
- 05/06/2014 - UNODC launches consumer awareness brochure on counterfeiting and organized crime
May 2014
- 23/05/2014 - Drugs and crime threat mobilizes international support for West Africa Coast Initiative
- 22/05/2014 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the launch of the joint UNODC-WHO Drug Dependence, Treatment and Care Programme in Iraq
- 21/05/2014 - UNODC adopts new 'Global Programme for Combatting Wildlife and Forest Crime'
- 20/05/2014 - Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets according, to new UNODC report
- 16/05/2014 - Events in Nigeria, Lampedusa place heavy responsibility on Crime Commission, says UNODC Chief
- 16/05/2014 - UNODC launches study on online child abuse and exploitation
- 14/05/2014 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria
- 13/05/2014 - Wildlife crime worth US$8-US$10 billion annually, ranking it alongside human trafficking, arms and drug dealing in terms of profits, says UNODC chief
- 13/05/2014 - Statement of UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on Smuggling of Migrants
- 13/05/2014 - Crimes against wildlife stressed at Crime Commission opening
- 09/05/2014 - Inauguration of exhibition on illicit wildlife products seized by Austrian customs
- 09/05/2014 - Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson on the publication of a report by the London School of Economics titled, “Ending the Drug Wars”
- 06/05/2014 - "If crime were a city it would never sleep" says UNODC Chief ahead of Crime Commission
April 2014
- 30/04/2014 - Violence against children, illicit timber trafficking, and smuggling of migrants to be examined at Crime Commission
- 10/04/2014 - Some 437,000 people murdered worldwide in 2012, according to new UNODC study
- 09/04/2014 - UNODC provides additional information on colleagues killed in Somalia
- 08/04/2014 - UNODC chief launches new Caribbean regional programme during New York mission
- 07/04/2014 - UNODC Chief condemns in strongest terms callous killing of UNODC Consultants
- 03/04/2014 - Meeting between UNODC Chief and Austrian Interior Minister focuses on South Eastern Europe, Afghanistan
March 2014
- 22/03/2014 - 57th CND session ends with resolutions that signpost way forward in tackling illicit drugs
- 14/03/2014 - Joint Ministerial Statement stresses health, prevention and treatment in countering world drug problem
- 14/03/2014 - Triangular Initiative underscores need to address maritime routes for Afghan opium
- 13/03/2014 - High-Level Review opens, UNODC Chief calls for "balanced approach" when countering illicit drugs
- 12/03/2014 - High-Level Review on world drug problem opens later this week
- 05/03/2014 - UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign
- 03/03/2014 - Planet’s biodiversity threatened by wildlife crime says UNODC Chief on World Wildlife Day
February 2014
- 27/02/2014 - UNODC signs new cooperative agreement with Bahrain
- 24/02/2014 - Media Alert: UNODC/UNWTO/UNESCO to launch anti-trafficking campaign at International Tourism Bourse (ITB) 2014
- 04/02/2014 - World drug problem the focus of high-level debate in Vienna, 13-14 March
January 2014
- 27/01/2014 - Message on the 10th anniversary of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air
- 18/01/2014 - UNODC Executive Director condemns "senseless and cowardly" attack on civilians in Kabul restaurant
- 16/01/2014 - “More must be done to confront drug trade, rise in domestic addiction,” says UNODC Chief in meeting with Afghan Counter-Narcotics Minister
- 14/01/2014 - New UNODC campaign raises consumer awareness of links between organized crime and $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
- 24/12/2013 - Message of the UNODC Executive Director on the 10th anniversary of the Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
- 18/12/2013 - UNODC statement to Security Council charts drug & crime vulnerability in West Africa, Sahel
- 18/12/2013 - Message of the UNODC Executive Director on International Migrants Day
- 18/12/2013 - Golden Triangle opium production rises 22 per cent in 2013, says UNODC
- 13/12/2013 - Crime networks pose a threat to every country, says UNODC Chief in Istanbul
- 11/12/2013 - Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson on the passage of a Uruguayan bill regulating cannabis
- 09/12/2013 - Message from UNODC Executive Director on International Anti-Corruption Day
- 09/12/2013 - UNODC-hosted meeting strengthens measures to protect elephants killed for illegal ivory trade
- 06/12/2013 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Message on International Anti-Corruption Day
- 02/12/2013 - Universal stake in ending corruption underscored at conference closing in Panama
November 2013
- 29/11/2013 - Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement on World Aids Day 2013
- 28/11/2013 - Anti-corruption country reviews leading to frank dialogue
- 27/11/2013 - Safeguarding major public events from corruption stressed at anti-corruption conference in Panama
- 27/11/2013 - Corruption is the thief of economic and social development, says UNODC Chief at anti-corruption opening in Panama
- 20/11/2013 - UNODC chief designates Colombian international footballer Falcao as Goodwill Ambassador
- 19/11/2013 - UNODC launches new public service announcement to raise awareness of criminal trade in wildlife products
- 13/11/2013 - Afghanistan opium crop cultivation rises a record 36 per cent opium production up 49 per cent
- 08/11/2013 - Record-high methamphetamine seizures in Southeast Asia in 2012, UNODC reports
- 05/11/2013 - Nicolas Cage lends support to victims of human trafficking, renews appointment as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 01/11/2013 - ‘Pirate Trails’ Tracks Dirty Money Resulting From Piracy Off the Horn of Africa; Ransoms Total Over US$339 Million, says new research
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
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
- 25/09/2013 - Good governance, anti-corruption efforts integral to global development, says UNODC Chief
- 24/09/2013 - Coca crop cultivation down in Peru - 2012 UNODC coca monitoring survey
- 09/09/2013 - UNODC early warning system records rapid increase in legal highs in 2013
- 04/09/2013 - Migrant smuggling, ivory trafficking, heroin trafficking, and maritime piracy identified as major organized crime threats in Eastern Africa
August 2013
- 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
- 01/08/2013 - Statement attributable to the UNODC Spokesperson on the Uruguay bill on regulation of the cannabis market
- 01/08/2013 - INCB President urges Uruguay to remain within the international drug control treaties noting draft cannabis legislation
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 - 2013 World Drug Report notes stability in use of traditional drugs and points to alarming rise in new psychoactive substances
- 26/06/2013 - UNODC Executive Director Statement on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 13/06/2013 - UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2013 in Vienna on Wednesday 26 June
- 03/06/2013 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes signing of joint plan of action with Japan, cooperation on Africa
May 2013
- 23/05/2013 - On its first anniversary UNODC SEE Regional Programme proves worth, shows road ahead
April 2013
- 29/04/2013 - Crime Commission closes on reminder that rule of law protects against violence, oppression and injustice
- 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 Chief at Crime Commission opening
- 19/04/2013 - UN anti-crime standards are the “visible face of justice”, says UNODC chief ahead of Crime Commission’s opening
- 05/04/2013 - UN Tourism and Crime bodies to call on tourists to play a role in reducing illicit trafficking
March 2013
- 22/03/2013 - UNODC Executive Director reinforces importance of South Eastern Europe in countering drugs crime and terrorism
- 15/03/2013 - 56th Session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with 18 resolutions passed on international drug control
- 11/03/2013 - Illicit drugs and crime are roadblocks to the rule of law and democracy warns UNODC Executive Director at drug commission
- 07/03/2013 - Millions of women and girls confront violence around the world says UNODC Executive Director
- 05/03/2013 - Media Advisory: Development, health and new psychoactive substances are on the agenda at this year’s 56th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
February 2013
- 25/02/2013 - Transnational organized crime continues to affect vulnerable West African countries, says new UNODC report
- 14/02/2013 - Meeting to focus on the role of organized crime in fraudulent medicines
- 08/02/2013 - Actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino visits the Vienna International Centre
January 2013
- 03/01/2013 - United Nations Drug Control Body Saddened by Death of Former Board President Hamid Ghodse
December 2012
- 18/12/2012 - UNODC Chief’s participation at the Triangular Ministerial Meeting in Tehran stresses cooperation among regional neighbours in face of illicit drug threat
- 12/12/2012 - Increase in global child trafficking gives cause for concern, says new UNODC report
- 10/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director: to save the orangutan, we must break the links between illegal timber trade, corruption and transnational organized crime
- 07/12/2012 - "Bribery accepted is fairness declined," says UNODC Chief ahead of International Day against Corruption
- 07/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director pledges continued UN support to Indonesia’s anti-corruption efforts
- 05/12/2012 - Lao People's Democratic Republic “extremely vulnerable” to trafficking by transnational organized crime groups, says UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov
- 04/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director meets Viet Nam Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc
- 03/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director Meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
- 03/12/2012 - UNODC Chief visits Myanmar, offers UNODC support, stresses need for all countries to adopt UN Anti-Corruption Convention
- 01/12/2012 - We need to be bold and courageous to reverse spread of HIV in prison populations, says UNODC Chief on World AIDS Day
- 01/12/2012 - UNODC Executive Director meets Thai Deputy Prime Minister, offers support for region's fight against organized crime and illicit drug trafficking
November 2012
- 29/11/2012 - UNODC launches Russian website, enhancing commitment to multilingualism
- 23/11/2012 - We must isolate piracy’s ringleaders and financiers, says UNODC Chief as counter-piracy mission ends in Mauritius
- 20/11/2012 - The Trust Fund for the Victims of Human Trafficking appeals for support, on Universal Children's Day
- 20/11/2012 - Opium-crop cultivation rises in Afghanistan, prices remain high
- 20/11/2012 - "Piracy is a complex challenge for East Africa's fragile economies," says UNODC Executive Director
- 16/11/2012 - UNODC Chief meets Seychelles’ President, visits prison on first day of counter-piracy mission to East Africa
- 09/11/2012 - UNODC and International Anti-Corruption Academy begin new partnership in anti-corruption fight
October 2012
- 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
- 16/10/2012 - UNODC's new crime fighting tool turns lessons of the past into policies for the future
- 15/10/2012 - Transnational crime proceeds in billions, victims in millions, says UNODC Chief
- 11/10/2012 - "Crime must have no home," says UNODC Chief ahead of Vienna Conference on transnational organized crime
- 09/10/2012 - Threat of transnational organized crime to be the focus of United Nations Member States at Vienna Conference
September 2012
- 27/09/2012 - Violent crime and drug-related trafficking pose serious threats to rule of law and development in Central America and the Caribbean, says UNODC Report
- 27/09/2012 - Coca crop cultivation up in Peru - 2011 coca monitoring survey
- 26/09/2012 - Piracy occurs at sea, solutions may be on dry land
- 25/09/2012 - My message is clear: Central America confronts violence, our role is to offer assistance, says head of UNODC
- 24/09/2012 - Where Corruption flourishes, Development & the Rule of Law fail, says UNODC Chief
- 18/09/2012 - Coca crop cultivation "falls significantly" in Bolivia, according to 2011 coca monitoring survey
July 2012
- 25/07/2012 - 2011 Colombia coca crop survey shows stable overall situation
- 25/07/2012 - UNODC launches a new policy brief entitled "HIV prevention, treatment and care in prisons and other closed settings: a comprehensive package of interventions"
- 25/07/2012 - ICCWC launches wildlife and forest crime toolkit, secures $600,000 to strengthen national enforcement capacities
- 18/07/2012 - UNODC Chief praises murdered magistrates who helped found modern approach to organized crime
- 16/07/2012 - New UNODC awareness campaign highlights transnational organized crime as an US$ 870 billion a year business
- 12/07/2012 - In briefing to Security Council UNODC Chief expresses concern over West Africa, says drugs and crime are complex challenges in fluid and fast moving environment
- 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
June 2012
- 29/06/2012 - UN drugs and crime office, World Customs Organization make a dent in counterfeit goods and drug shipments
- 26/06/2012 - UNODC chief calls for health development and rights-based approach to drug problem
- 18/06/2012 - UNODC, Japan and Russia launch joint project to assist Afghanistan in tackling drug trafficking
- 11/06/2012 - UNODC Executive Director pays first visit to Albania
- 01/06/2012 - UN Task Force on Transnational Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking enters new phase with Tajikistan regional meeting
May 2012
- 31/05/2012 - Regional cooperation and severing financial flows at the core of tackling drug trafficking in Central Asia, says UNODC Executive Director
- 29/05/2012 - UNODC chief and President Karzai of Afghanistan discuss effective national and regional counter-narcotics action
- 10/05/2012 - OSCE, UNODC hold joint conference on the terrorist use of explosives
April 2012
- 27/04/2012 - As Crime Commission Ends, Delivery of Practical Action Against Organized Crime Begins, says UNODC Chief
- 24/04/2012 - We must act together to fight exploitation and human trafficking in tourism, say United Nations and international partners
- 24/04/2012 - Private sector invited to help fight corruption through new UN initiative
- 23/04/2012 - Transnational Crime Threatens Millennium Development Goals, says UNODC Chief at Opening of 21st Session of the Crime Commission
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC and IOM sign agreement for closer cooperation to combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling and to improve border management
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC and EU border management agency sign cooperation agreement
- 03/04/2012 - We must redouble our efforts to bring an end to human trafficking, says President of UN General Assembly
March 2012
- 19/03/2012 - UNODC, UNIDO join forces to promote development in rural communities dependent on drug crops
- 16/03/2012 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs concludes 2012 session with strong health focus and renewed support for drugs conventions
- 12/03/2012 - UN drugs chief calls for stronger cooperation frameworks and attention to health as way forward for international drugs policy
- 05/03/2012 - Japan makes impressive contribution of around $23 million to UNODC projects in Afghanistan and region
February 2012
- 29/02/2012 - UNODC Chief Discusses Drug and Crime Issues with Head of the Sovereign Order of Malta
- 16/02/2012 - UN Secretary-General and Paris Pact Partners affirm international commitment to curbing drug trafficking from Afghanistan
- 08/02/2012 - Member States express strong support for One-UN approach by UNODC and other partners on transnational organized crime and drug trafficking
January 2012
- 27/01/2012 - UNODC chief invites private sector to embrace innovation and lend “helping hand” to fight corruption
- 12/01/2012 - Afghan opium prices soar as production rises
December 2011
- 15/12/2011 - Opium cultivation and production in South-East Asia give cause for concern
- 09/12/2011 - Secretary General calls for action by all to end scourge of corruption
- 07/12/2011 - UNODC strengthens counter-narcotics assistance to Afghanistan and neighbouring countries
November 2011
- 28/11/2011 - Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan deepen cooperation to combat threats posed by illicit drugs
- 28/11/2011 - UNODC Executive Director and Afghan President meet ahead of next week's Bonn II Conference
- 22/11/2011 - UNODC puts victims at the heart of criminal justice responses to terrorism
October 2011
- 31/10/2011 - Heads of UNODC and UNHCR sign MoU to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 29/10/2011 - “Heed the call of the Arab Spring’s rejection of corruption” UNODC Chief urges States
- 27/10/2011 - UNODC and Senegal intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa
- 27/10/2011 - UNODC Executive Director, Guinea-Bissau’s leaders address concerns about drug trafficking in West Africa
- 25/10/2011 - UNODC estimates that criminals may have laundered US$ 1.6 trillion in 2009
- 24/10/2011 - Arab Spring highlights people’s rejection of corruption and cry for integrity says UNODC chief
- 24/10/2011 - Corrupt Money Concealed in Shell Companies and Other Opaque Legal Entities, Finds New StAR Study
- 18/10/2011 - UN anti-trafficking fund delivers help to victims
- 11/10/2011 - Opium Production in Afghanistan Shows Increase, Prices set to Rise
- 06/10/2011 - UNODC study shows that homicide is highest in parts of the Americas and Africa
September 2011
- 29/09/2011 - UNODC and Mexico build strategic alliance to counter organized crime
- 28/09/2011 - UNODC head tells President Santos that Colombia plays vital role in fighting drugs and crime
- 13/09/2011 - UNODC: Amphetamine-type stimulants ranked world’s second most used drug after cannabis
- 02/09/2011 - UNODC Executive Director Meets U.S. Delegation, Discusses Regional Instabilities and Worldwide Criminal Trends
July 2011
- 29/07/2011 - Afghan opiates remain global threat, says new UNODC Study
- 26/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director and President Martinelli discuss Panamas role in curbing corruption and trafficking
- 21/07/2011 - UNODC supports Bolivia in its fight against corruption
- 21/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director meets President Ahmadinejad as he concludes trip to Iran
- 18/07/2011 - UNODC chief highlights robust counter-narcotics responses on first visit to Iran
June 2011
- 23/06/2011 - World Drug Report: Drug markets stable but consumption of synthetic and prescription drugs rises
- 17/06/2011 - Budapest Seminar to promote UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
- 15/06/2011 - UNODC: “Regional cooperation key in countering drug routes in Central Asia”
- 14/06/2011 - UNODC, Shanghai Cooperation Organization sign agreement to boost international health, safety and security
- 08/06/2011 - Pope Benedict XVI and head of UNODC discuss drugs and crime-related social and health challenges
- 07/06/2011 - UNODC Executive Director discusses crime and drug prevention with high-level Italian officials
May 2011
- 17/05/2011 - UNODC issues new report on corruption in the western Balkans
- 12/05/2011 - Not what the doctor ordered – the growing linkages between fraudulent medicines and organized crime
- 11/05/2011 - UNODC Executive Director lauds container control programme in tackling the smuggling of drugs and cultural artefacts.
- 10/05/2011 - UNODC addresses G8 Ministers on cocaine trafficking
- 08/05/2011 - UNODC mourns death of 4 UN staff and 2 pilots in Bolivia
- 02/05/2011 - "Still much work to be done in countering terrorism": UNODC Executive Director
April 2011
- 26/04/2011 - UNODC working with Kyrgyzstan's new anti-drug agency to curb illicit narcotics and organized crime
- 21/04/2011 - UNODC Executive Director notes key role of Russia in curbing drug trafficking
- 15/04/2011 - UNODC to receive over 3 million dollars from Siemens Integrity Initiative
- 11/04/2011 - UN Crime Commission to address the protection of children from exploitation on the web
March 2011
- 30/03/2011 - UNODC open Somaliland's first prison in 50 years to further tackle piracy scourge
- 28/03/2011 - UNODC highlight Kenya's role in curbing regional and international security threats
- 25/03/2011 - Grass-roots organizations indispensable for creating healthy societies, says Executive Director.
- 23/03/2011 - UNODC Executive Director: "NGO's key partners in expanding efforts to prevent drug dependence"
- 22/03/2011 - Executive Director appoints Christopher Kennedy Lawford as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 21/03/2011 - UN drugs chief urges comprehensive, proactive and humane approach to supply and demand in drug control
- 16/03/2011 - UNODC brings victims and criminal connections to the fore of the fight against terrorism
- 08/03/2011 - Slavery in the 21st Century - Hollywood actress, UN launch fund for human trafficking victims
February 2011
- 25/02/2011 - Global alliance furthers commitment to fighting wildlife and environmental crime
- 17/02/2011 - UNODC Executive Director and Qatari Government to address strategic security and justice issues
- 14/02/2011 - UNODC Executive Director Underlines Need to Strengthen Terrorism Prevention in the Gulf and Neighbouring Regions
- 14/02/2011 - UNODC and the United Arab Emirates Step up Cooperation on Crime and Drugs Threats
- 03/02/2011 - UN Trafficking Fund announces new grant opportunities for NGOs as donations near US$ 1 million
January 2011
- 31/01/2011 - Positive signals from Afghan opium farmers on cultivation trends in 2011
- 27/01/2011 - Globalization's sinister entrepreneurs hurt economic growth, says UNODC
- 20/01/2011 - UNODC warns that high opium prices may reverse the gains of recent years
- 18/01/2011 - Russian Federation pledges more than seven million dollars to UNODC
- 17/01/2011 - UNODC and Mongolia to increase cooperation in fight against crime and drugs in East and Central Asia
December 2010
- 16/12/2010 - UN and international partners to combat trafficking and promote security in West Africa
- 13/12/2010 - Opium poppy cultivation in South-East Asia jumps by more than 20 per cent in one year, says UNODC
- 11/12/2010 - Business leaders, civil society and Hollywood join with UN to protect victims of human trafficking
- 09/12/2010 - On International Day, UN calls on private sector to step up fight against corruption
- 09/12/2010 - UNODC and Egypt launch major drive on International Anti-Corruption Day
- 09/12/2010 - UNODC and League of Arab States launch US 100 million dollar regional programme
- 03/12/2010 - Press statement of UNODC Executive Director after his visit to Central and West Asia
- 01/12/2010 - Tajikistan is the first line of defence in stemming Afghan drugs: UNODC Executive Director
November 2010
- 29/11/2010 - Regional ownership necessary for long-term success of Central Asia drug coordination centre, says UNODC Executive Director
- 29/11/2010 - UNODC, UAE Work towards Closer Ties to fighting Crime, Drug Threats
- 27/11/2010 - UNODC: Executive Director underlines continuing support to Afghan government
- 25/11/2010 - UNODC Executive Director meets with President to support Pakistan's efforts against drug trafficking
- 25/11/2010 - Ecstasy and Methamphetamine Increasingly Becoming First Choice Drugs for Many in East and South-East Asia According to New UNODC Report
- 23/11/2010 - Powerful alliance to fight wildlife crime comes into effect
- 18/11/2010 - UNODC Head highlights increasing progress and support for UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking
- 09/11/2010 - Joint UNODC / INCB Statement on the International Drug Control System and Human Health and Human Rights
- 04/11/2010 - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher join UN Secretary General in launch of UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking
- 01/11/2010 - UNODC to intensify support for new Kyrgyz drug control authority
October 2010
- 22/10/2010 - UN Member States take positive step on the road to the effective implementation of Transnational organised crime convention
- 21/10/2010 - Nicolas Cage makes impassioned plea for innocent victims of crime
- 18/10/2010 - Countries to address global toll of transnational organized crime
September 2010
- 30/09/2010 - Sharp drop in Afghan opium production, says UNODC
- 13/09/2010 - New UN drugs and crime chief to focus on public health and rights-based approach
June 2010
- 29/06/2010 - People for Sale in Europe
- 26/06/2010 - Think Health Not Drugs
- 23/06/2010 - UNODC World Drug Report 2010 Shows Shift Towards New Drugs and New Markets
- 21/06/2010 - UNODC Reports Major and Growing Drug Abuse in Afghanistan
- 17/06/2010 - Organized crime has globalized and turned into a security threat
April 2010
- 15/04/2010 - Mexico launch Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 08/04/2010 - Health, Security and Justice Showcased in UNODC 2010 Report
March 2010
- 31/03/2010 - Afghanistan Cannabis Survey 2009
- 17/03/2010 - UNODC Assists Guatemala to Fight Organized Crime
February 2010
- 24/02/2010 - Organized crime deepens humanitarian crises, warns UNODC
January 2010
- 19/01/2010 - Drain the Swamp of Corruption in Afghanistan Says UNODC
December 2009
- 17/12/2009 - Export Value of Afghan Opium is Falling, Says UNODC
- 09/12/2009 - Central Asia Intelligence-sharing Centre Inaugurated in Kazakhstan
- 08/12/2009 - Fight Corruption – Save Development
- 04/12/2009 - Nicolas Cage Appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Global Justice
- 03/12/2009 - Germany Helps UNODC Fight Piracy and Terrorism
November 2009
- 13/11/2009 - Doha Deal Creates Corruption Monitoring Mechanism
- 11/11/2009 - UNODC to Open Office in Libya
- 09/11/2009 - States Urged to Use UN Anti-Corruption Treaty to Restore Integrity in the Financial System
- 06/11/2009 - Corruption is a Crime Against Development Says New United Nations Campaign
October 2009
- 21/10/2009 - UNODC reveals devastating impact of Afghan opium
- 16/10/2009 - Lives are for sale in Europe, warns UNODC
- 13/10/2009 - Experts Meet to Strengthen Global Counter-terrorism Response
September 2009
- 17/09/2009 - New report highlights corporate anti-corruption practices
- 01/09/2009 - Afghan Opium Market Plummets, says UNODC
August 2009
- 07/08/2009 - Evidence of clandestine laboratory activity in West Africa
July 2009
- 07/07/2009 - Organized Crime Plundering West Africa, Says UNODC Report
June 2009
- 26/06/2009 - World Drug Day Focuses on Reducing Suffering and Vulnerability
- 24/06/2009 - World Drug Report 2009 Highlights Links Between Drugs and Crime
- 19/06/2009 - UNODC Reports Steep Decline in Cocaine Production in Colombia
- 17/06/2009 - Advisory: World Drug Report 2009 to be launched in Washington on 24 June
May 2009
- 22/05/2009 - UNODC Training Leads to Drugs Seizure at Ghanaian Port
- 21/05/2009 - UNODC and Regional Cooperation Council to promote security and justice in South East Europe
- 19/05/2009 - UNODC Director praises Iran’s drug control efforts, calls for greater international support
April 2009
- 16/04/2009 - UN Commission assesses growing threat of organized crime to security
- 09/04/2009 - Crime Commission Meets to Confront “Global Crime Wave”
- 07/04/2009 - UNODC launches “pro-health” drug campaign on World Health Day
March 2009
- 20/03/2009 - UNODC and Iran sign agreements to reduce vulnerability of women and Afghan refugees to drugs and HIV/AIDS
- 12/03/2009 - Political Declaration and Action Plan map out future of drug control
- 11/03/2009 - UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meets to address world drug problem
- 05/03/2009 - UNODC launches Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 04/03/2009 - UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to review effectiveness of drug control
February 2009
- 26/02/2009 - “Positive Balance Sheet” from Century of Drug Control
- 12/02/2009 - “Denial and Neglect Undermine the Fight against Human Trafficking”, says UNODC Director
- 02/02/2009 - UN drugs tsar warns of “Pyrrhic victory” against Afghan opium
- 02/02/2009 - Development Key to Opium-Free Golden Triangle, says UNODC
December 2008
- 16/12/2008 - UNODC Proposes Measures to Stop Piracy in the Horn of Africa
- 08/12/2008 - Calls for Greater Financial Integrity on International Day against Corruption
November 2008
- 13/11/2008 - UNODC Chief, Russia discuss efforts to combat drug trafficking
October 2008
- 28/10/2008 - UNODC Warns of Narco-Trafficking Threat to Security in West Africa
- 13/10/2008 - International Anti-Corruption Academy Established in Austria
- 09/10/2008 - UNODC warns of “hemispheric threat of drugs” to the Americas
- 08/10/2008 - 147 Nations Meet in Vienna to Intensify the Fight against Organized Crime
September 2008
- 29/09/2008 - UN Works to Strengthen Justice and Integrity in Iraq (also available in Arabic)
- 09/09/2008 - UNODC Warns of Growing Abuse of Synthetic Drugs in the Developing World
August 2008
- 26/08/2008 - Opium Cultivation Down by a Fifth in Afghanistan
June 2008
- 26/06/2008 - UNODC Report Warns that Progress in Drug Control is under Threat
- 18/06/2008 - UNODC Survey Shows Coca Cultivation Up, Production Level
- 12/06/2008 - UN Drugs Chief Praises Massive Cannabis Bust in Afghanistan
May 2008
- 29/05/2008 - Greater Stability in the Balkans is Lowering Crime, reports UNODC
- 08/05/2008 - Agreement to Strengthen Border Cooperation between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan Reached in Tehran
- 05/05/2008 - UNODC Receives Grant from OPEC Fund to Improve Drug Treatment
April 2008
- 16/04/2008 - UNODC Calls for Assistance to Fight Drugs, Crime and Violence in the Sahel
- 14/04/2008 - Security and Justice Key to Reaching Millennium Development Goals, says UNODC
- 10/04/2008 - UN Crime Commission to Focus on Violence against Women
March 2008
- 17/03/2008 - Iraq urged to use the UN Convention against Corruption to improve governance
- 10/03/2008 - UNODC says world drug problem contained, but not solved
- 07/03/2008 - UNODC Chief Praises Thailand for Arrest of “Lord of War”
- 07/03/2008 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs to Review Effectiveness of International Drug Control
February 2008
- 21/02/2008 - UNODC Urges Liechtenstein to “Enhance its Financial Integrity”
- 15/02/2008 - Vienna Forum strengthens global fight against human trafficking
- 13/02/2008 - Policy makers and celebrities unite in call for action on human trafficking
- 13/02/2008 - UNODC launches witness protection manual
- 13/02/2008 - Media Advisory - Vienna Forum to host daily media briefings programme
- 12/02/2008 - First ever global forum on human trafficking to launch united campaign to fight the crime
- 11/02/2008 - Exclusive preview of ‘The Journey’ with Emma Thompson
- 06/02/2008 - Container Exhibit Highlights Plight of Trafficking Victims
- 06/02/2008 - UNODC anticipates another large opium crop in Afghanistan in 2008
- 01/02/2008 - Launch of the “Afghanistan Opium Winter Rapid Assessment Survey”
January 2008
- 28/01/2008 - UN Anti-Corruption Conference Opens in Bali
- 23/01/2008 - Press conference on Second Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 22/01/2008 - Vienna Forum to fight human trafficking
- 15/01/2008 - Bali Conference to Strengthen Integrity and Fight Corruption
December 2007
- 19/12/2007 - European Union and UNODC to assist Government with Victim Empowerment Programme
- 14/12/2007 - UNODC Warns of Cocaine Trafficking Threat in West Africa
- 12/12/2007 - Qatar’s Crown Prince receives UNODC award for pioneering youth sports project
- 11/12/2007 - UNODC Hails African Union Plan to Fight Drugs and Crime
- 10/12/2007 - UNODC Hails African Union Plan to Fight Drugs and Crime
- 03/12/2007 - Korean company helps UNODC fight cyber-crime
November 2007
- 28/11/2007 - World AIDS Day Joint Communique of UNODC, UNAIDS, World Bank
- 27/11/2007 - West Africa Urged to Reduce Vulnerability of Children to Trafficking
- 15/11/2007 - UNODC Chief Warns that Europe's Cocaine Abuse is Now Endangering Africa
- 13/11/2007 - UNODC Head Praises Anti-Corruption "Climate Change" in Nigeria
October 2007
- 31/10/2007 - New Measures Against the Afghan Opium Tsunami
- 25/10/2007 - Media advisory: Photography exhibition on human trafficking to open at UN headquarters in New York
- 22/10/2007 - GSF camp kicks off in Lebanon
- 19/10/2007 - Global Sport Fund Football Camp Unites Middle Eastern Youth Against Drugs and Crime
- 10/10/2007 - UNODC Reports "Worrisome" Rise in Myanmar Opium Production
September 2007
- 17/09/2007 - World Bank and UNODC to Pursue Stolen Asset Recovery
August 2007
- 27/08/2007 - UNODC reports diverging trends between opium-free north and lawless south of Afghanistan
- 22/08/2007 - UNODC to benefit from premiere of the movie Trade, starring Kevin Kline
July 2007
- 06/07/2007 - UNODC and Colombian authorities to destroy almost 14,000 firearms on International Gun Destruction Day.
- 06/07/2007 - UNODC welcomes entry into force of International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
June 2007
- 26/06/2007 - UN drug agency reports "significant and positive changes" in world drugs markets. Countries urged to provide greater health care to drug addicts.
- 26/06/2007 - UNODC upgrades border crossing in Albania
- 18/06/2007 - The opening of the first regional anti-human trafficking conference in Eastern Africa
- 14/06/2007 - Coca cultivation falls in Andean region, more development assistance needed to maintain progress
- 12/06/2007 - Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan agree to strengthen counter-narcotics cooperation
May 2007
- 25/05/2007 - UNODC chief proposes Asian drug control mechanism to counter synthetic drugs and precursor chemicals
- 23/05/2007 - Violent crime and drug trafficking pose serious threats to development in Central America, UNODC warns
- 21/05/2007 - UNODC to launch new report on effects of violence and drugs on development in Central America
- 17/05/2007 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Alessandro Scotti wins prestigious German media prize
- 10/05/2007 - Press Briefing, Implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
- 10/05/2007 - UN drugs chief calls for introduction of drug testing to help curb substance abuse
- 09/05/2007 - Vienna Symposium to Discuss Practical Measures to Implement United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
- 08/05/2007 - UNODC chief to address Istanbul news conference on support for global efforts against legalizing cannabis
- 03/05/2007 - High levels of crime and violence threaten Caribbean growth and prosperity
April 2007
- 23/04/2007 - UNODC head calls for more effective global crime control regime
- 19/04/2007 - UNODC co-sponsors screening of “Human Trafficking” film in Vienna
- 19/04/2007 - UNODC Executive Director to hold news conference at opening of UN Crime Commission
- 05/04/2007 - UNODC to partner with Anglican Church of South Africa in hosting faith-based anti-human-trafficking forum
- 04/04/2007 - African governments willing to tackle corruption but more needs to be done, UNODC chief says
- 04/04/2007 - UNODC chief welcomes major cocaine seizure in Guinea-Bissau, urges full backing for police
March 2007
- 29/03/2007 - UNODC and Dubai police sign agreement to tackle drug trafficking and abuse
- 26/03/2007 - UNODC launches Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
- 22/03/2007 - Japanese students support UNODC by raising money for drug control
- 22/03/2007 - Media advisory: New Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking to be launched at London event
- 14/03/2007 - EMCDDA and UNODC reinforce partnership and launch treatment demand toolkit
- 12/03/2007 - UNODC chief says world drug problem is being contained
- 09/03/2007 - Press briefing on the 50th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 08/03/2007 - UNODC chief, Lithuanian President discuss efforts to stabilise Afghanistan
- 05/03/2007 - Afghan opium cultivation shows divergent north-south trends in 2007, UNODC survey shows
- 01/03/2007 - UNODC welcomes Canada’s support for fight against drugs and crime in Afghanistan
February 2007
- 26/02/2007 - UNODC proposes plan for improving border security between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan
- 23/02/2007 - UNOV/UNODC project teams receive UN21 Awards
- 15/02/2007 - Senior UN official praises China’s efforts to curb corruption
- 10/02/2007 - United Nations Convention against Corruption Receives 100th Ratification
- 08/02/2007 - UN drugs chief warns European mayors about risk of overdoses from bumper Afghan opium crop
- 08/02/2007 - UN drugs chief welcomes move to reward Afghan provinces which eliminate opium
- 08/02/2007 - Drug Industry Threatens to Derail Afghanistan’s State Building
- 07/02/2007 - UNODC strengthens collaboration with NGOs in drug control
- 06/02/2007 - UNODC reports significant increase in drugs and crime programmes in 2006
- 05/02/2007 - UNODC launches updated multilingual dictionary of drugs under international control
January 2007
- 31/01/2007 - UNODC head urges Mexico to become “chokepoint” in regional drug trade
- 29/01/2007 - UNODC Colombia presents Bob Geldof with an escopetarra
- 15/01/2007 - UNODC chief welcomes $6.6 million German donation to rebuild Afghan police force
December 2006
- 20/12/2006 - UNODC report urges Colombia to curb organized crime, illegal firearms and ammunition
- 15/12/2006 - UNODC, City of Vienna and Austrian Government present 2006 Civil Society Awards to anti-drug and crime-fighting NGOs
- 14/12/2006 - Keep up momentum in global fight against corruption, UNODC head
- 11/12/2006 - UN drugs chief expresses condolences to victims of Moscow drug clinic fire
- 10/12/2006 - UNODC chief says tangible progress needed in fighting global corruption to overcome public scepticism
- 05/12/2006 - High-level Jordan conference to review first year of United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 04/12/2006 - UNODC, OSCE launch toolkit to help countries reform criminal justice systems
- 01/12/2006 - UNODC head, announcing Abu Dhabi initiative, calls for concrete action against human trafficking
November 2006
- 21/11/2006 - High-level Jordan conference to review first year of United Nations Convention against Corruption
- 16/11/2006 - Experts at UNODC-sponsored meeting agree to bolster terrorism prevention in Central and South-east Europe
- 14/11/2006 - Japan to fund project to help keep Laos on target to becoming opium-free
- 14/11/2006 - UNODC teams up with Baltic Governments to tackle HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users and prisoners
- 10/11/2006 - UN drugs chief urges Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to share intelligence on drug trafficking
- 02/11/2006 - UN Drugs Chief Tells Europe to Wake up to its Cocaine Problem
October 2006
- 23/10/2006 - UNODC chief urges anti-corruption officials to hold their governments to account
- 16/10/2006 - Opium cultivation in Golden Triangle falls 29 per cent in 2006, down 85 per cent since 1998
- 06/10/2006 - UNODC unveils new toolkit aimed at combating human trafficking
- 05/10/2006 - Heroin overdoses could increase significantly due to higher Afghan opium crop, UN drugs chief warns
- 02/10/2006 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond to open exhibition of Howard Buffett photographs on human trafficking
September 2006
- 26/09/2006 - UN drugs chief praises Swedish drug control model
- 22/09/2006 - Qatar to host new regional intelligence centre against drug trafficking
- 13/09/2006 - AFGHAN GOVERNMENT AND UNITED NATIONS LAUNCH
- 12/09/2006 - UN Director Antonio Maria Costa and Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner discuss Afghanistan Opium Crisis
- 12/09/2006 - UN drugs chief calls for extra resources to NATO in Afghanistan.
- 11/09/2006 - UN drugs chief calls for extra resources to NATO in Afghanistan.
- 09/09/2006 - UN drugs chief to outline views on way forward for Afghanistan after record opium harvest at Brussels briefing
- 09/09/2006 - UN drugs chief to outline views on way forward for Afghanistan after record opium harvest at Brussels briefing
- 04/09/2006 - Afghan opium cultivation soars 59 percent in 2006, UNODC survey shows
August 2006
- 24/08/2006 - UNODC launches manual of best practices to counter kidnapping
- 10/08/2006 - Address of to the Panel on Organised Crime and Corruption
July 2006
- 27/07/2006 - UNODC, NATO-Russia Council strengthen law enforcement in Central Asia and Afghanistan
- 11/07/2006 - UNODC Proposes Pact to Stop Smuggling of Migrants from Africa
June 2006
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- 26/06/2006 - Laos on target to achieve goal of becoming opium-free, UNODC survey shows
- 26/06/2006 - UN drugs chief sounds warning about Afghan opium production, cocaine consumption in Europe
- 23/06/2006 - Afghan drug routes in focus at Moscow ministerial conference next week
- 20/06/2006 - Coca cultivation in Andes stabilizes in 2005, farmers need help to find alternative livelihoods
- 08/06/2006 - African ministers at UNODC meeting agree measures to prevent terrorism
- 07/06/2006 - Virtually no country immune from human trafficking, UNODC report shows
May 2006
- 22/05/2006 - UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa visits India
- 17/05/2006 - Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar named first United Nations
- 17/05/2006 - Star athletes, schoolchildren join the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Qatar National Olympic Committee to kick-off Global Sport Fund
- 11/05/2006 -
- 10/05/2006 - UN drugs agency urges EU to “export security” to Latin America and Caribbean
- 09/05/2006 - Afghan Government and United Nations start project on control of precursor chemicals used to produce heroin
- 05/05/2006 - Global Container Control Programme
- 05/05/2006 - UNICRI Masters Programme
- 05/05/2006 - Global Container Control Programme
- 05/05/2006 - Address of to the Panel on Organised Crime and Corruption
April 2006
- 25/04/2006 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond urges all countries to ratify Palermo Protocols
- 24/04/2006 - UNODC Report on human trafficking to be unveiled at UN Crime Commission
- 21/04/2006 - International exhibition of prisoners’ paintings to be staged in Vienna International Centre
- 20/04/2006 - UN drugs agency to cooperate with Collective Security Treaty Organization in fighting drug trafficking and crime
- 05/04/2006 - Head of United Nations in Vienna reappointed for four-year term
- 05/04/2006 - UN drugs agency to cooperate with Collective Security Treaty Organization in fighting drug trafficking and crime
- 04/04/2006 - UNODC head welcomes destruction of more than a ton of cocaine in Kenya
March 2006
- 27/03/2006 - UN drugs agency compliments Ecuador on seizure of 5.5 tonnes of cocaine
- 20/03/2006 - Young Japanese support UN drug control efforts
- 17/03/2006 - UN drugs agency calls for sustained support for Afghanistan
- 16/03/2006 - UNODC, OPEC Fund launch $4 million HIV/AIDS prevention project in Central Asia
- 14/03/2006 - UN drugs agency urges Kenya to destroy seized cocaine
- 13/03/2006 - UN drugs agency says rich countries need to do more to end farmers’ dependence on illegal drugs
- 02/03/2006 - UNODC, Asian Development Bank to extend cooperation against drugs, corruption
February 2006
- 21/02/2006 - UNODC Head Welcomes United Kingdom Campaign against Trafficking in Human Beings
- 14/02/2006 - United Nations drugs agency calls for international support for former opium farmers in Laos
- 10/02/2006 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes decision to set up Central Asian centre to combat narcotic drugs
December 2005
- 07/12/2005 - Advisory: UNODC facilitates cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli law enforcement authorities on drug control and crime
- 05/12/2005 - Colombian Vice-President Warns of Growing Cocaine Threat in Europe
September 2005
- 21/09/2005 - UNODC - Press Release - Recognition For Courageous Work Against Dr
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/805
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/450
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/CTC/1
- 21/09/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/837
July 2005
- 07/07/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/802
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- 07/07/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/823
May 2005
- 24/05/2005 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/447
November 2004
- 15/11/2004 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/742
- 15/11/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/827
- 04/11/2004 - UNODC - Press Release - SG/A/791-BIO/3409
June 2004
- 21/06/2004 - Panel on civil society relations sees a networked UN
April 2004
- 20/04/2004 - UNIS/CP/422
- 14/04/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/842
- 02/04/2004 - UNIS/CP/475
- 02/04/2004 - UNIS/INF/3
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March 2004
- 31/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/841
- 31/03/2004 - UNIS/CP/474
- 30/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/840
- 30/03/2004 - UNIS/AFG/250
- 30/03/2004 - UNIS/CP/473
- 25/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/839
- 22/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/838
- 15/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/836
- 15/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/835
- 12/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/471
- 12/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/CTC/2
- 11/03/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/834
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February 2004
- 27/02/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/467
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January 2004
- 27/01/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/461
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- 22/01/2004 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/458
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December 2003
- 18/12/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/458 - Summary of Press Briefing
- 16/12/2003 - Press Release - JOINT PRESSE RELEASE
- 12/12/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/456
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- 08/12/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/825
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November 2003
- 28/11/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/454
- 26/11/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/VIC/114
- 18/11/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/451
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- 04/11/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/449
October 2003
- 29/10/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/819
- 24/10/2003 - Press Release - GA/SHC/3750
- 23/10/2003 - Press Release - GA/SHC/3742
- 23/10/2003 - Press Release - GA/SHC/3743
- 13/10/2003 - Press Release - GA/SHC/3740
- 13/10/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/448
- 13/10/2003 - Press Release - GA/SHC/3741
- 02/10/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/815
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September 2003
- 29/09/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/446
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- 11/09/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/809
- 04/09/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/VIC/106
August 2003
- 27/08/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/445
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July 2003
- 31/07/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/443
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June 2003
- 23/06/2003 - Press Release - GA/SM/322, OBV/358, SOC/NAR/868
- 18/06/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/CP/436
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May 2003
- 28/05/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/799
- 27/05/2003 - Press Release - UNIS-note278
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April 2003
- 25/04/2003 - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/794
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March 2003
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February 2003
- 27/02/2003 - Illicit Drug Economy Hinders Sustainable Development Says Intern
- 17/02/2003 - UNODC - United Nations Expert Group On The Application Of Unite
- 04/02/2003 - Press Release
January 2003
- 28/01/2003 - Press Release
December 2002
- 17/12/2002 - Press Release
- 12/12/2002 - Press Release
- 09/12/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - West African States And United Nations Ide
November 2002
- 25/11/2002 - UNODC - Need for Compliance with Human Rights Obligations in Fight
- 05/11/2002 - UNODC - International Narcotics Control Board Examines Economic Im
October 2002
- 24/10/2002 - UNODC - United Nations calls for greater assitance to Afghans in t
- 23/10/2002 - UNODC - Luxembourg to Support Drug Control Projects in Lao Peopl
- 23/10/2002 - UNODC - Statement of the Chair to the Meeting on Drugs Originating
- 18/10/2002 - UNODC - Baltic, South Eastern Europe Law Enforcement Experts Rec
- 11/10/2002 - UNODC - Trafficking in Human Beings Condemned, as Third Committe
- 10/10/2002 - UNODC - Praising Anti-drug Efforts of Civil-society Groups, Secr
- 07/10/2002 - UNODC - Workshops in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Discuss Measures
- 04/10/2002 - UNODC - Technical Assistance, Cooperation Needed to Combat Trans
- 01/10/2002 - UNODC - Development Cannot Be Sustainable If Society Torn Apart
September 2002
- 30/09/2002 - UNODC - More Progress Expected On United Nations Convention Agai
- 30/09/2002 - UNODC - More Progress Expected On United Nations Convention Agai
- 17/09/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/VIC/100
July 2002
- 23/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/759
- 12/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/758
- 10/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/757
- 10/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/418
- 09/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/417
- 02/07/2002 - UNODC - United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and
- 01/07/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - Basketball without Borders to Open on Ju
June 2002
- 26/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/754
- 26/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/756
- 26/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/755
- 20/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - SOC/NAR/845
- 17/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/415
- 17/06/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/752
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May 2002
- 31/05/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/412
- 21/05/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/751
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- 08/05/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/410
- 07/05/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/747
- 07/05/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/748
April 2002
- 26/04/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/409
- 25/04/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - SOC/NAR/841
- 22/04/2002 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/745
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March 2002
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February 2002
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January 2002
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December 2001
- 21/12/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/400
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- 19/12/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/732
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November 2001
- 19/11/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/399
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October 2001
- 31/10/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/398
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- 17/10/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/728
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July 2001
- 03/07/2001 - UNODC - Note to Correspondents - No. 144
- 03/07/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/727
June 2001
- 27/06/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/726
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May 2001
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March 2001
- 30/03/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/715
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February 2001
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January 2001
- 25/01/2001 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/709
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December 2000
- 08/12/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/707
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November 2000
- 16/11/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/378
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October 2000
- 25/10/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/702
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September 2000
- 19/09/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/697
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- 12/09/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/695
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August 2000
- 16/08/2000 - UNODC - Final Statement of the International Drug Summit 2000
- 11/08/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/693
- 02/08/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/692
July 2000
- 24/07/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/691
- 11/07/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNDCP Country Office Lao PDR
- 07/07/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/690
June 2000
- 28/06/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/689
- 23/06/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/GA/1650
- 22/06/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/SG/2596
May 2000
- 17/05/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/688
- 12/05/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/687
April 2000
- 18/04/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/375
- 17/04/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/376
- 12/04/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/686
- 10/04/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/CP/373
- 01/04/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - 31 March 2000
March 2000
- 29/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/CP/372
- 28/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release - UNIS/NAR/685
- 24/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/684
- 20/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/683
- 15/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/682
- 09/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/681
- 08/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/VIC/88
- 02/03/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/680
February 2000
- 02/02/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/CP/371
January 2000
- 26/01/2000 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/679
May 1999
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/620
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/621
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/622
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/623
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/624
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/625
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/626
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/627
- 03/05/1999 - UNODC - Press Release UNIS/NAR/628