On 7 February, 2025 Ecuador deposited an instrument of ratification of ICSANT. The country will become the 127 th State party ...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) strives to meaningfully engage youth in substance use prevention efforts through global platforms, where young people can reflect on the impact of ...

The European Union (EU) awarded the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) €27 million to tackle organized crime networks trafficking in wildlife globally and reduce the demand ...

But what if there was another way? What if, instead of being locked behind bars, those accused of crimes could continue their ...

Putrajaya, Malaysia, 17 January 2025: Over 50 stakeholders representing civil society, academia and the private sector from ...

Recognizing this, the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the Environment (GPCAE) equips law enforcement officers ...

UNODC and Partners Consult on Combating Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Tajikistan at Focal Point Meeting ...

Drug Trafficking. Nigeria, traditionally considered a key transit hub for drug trafficking, has gradually become a key producer, consumer, and distributor of illegal drugs. Differ ...

This thought from Major General (Ret.) Wais Waheed, Director-General, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of the Maldives, captures the essence of a growing global realization—countering violent ...

With Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States committed to significantly reducing all forms of violence and related death rates. As United Nations Secretary- General ...

A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2024 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.

Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2022 provides an in-depth analysis of global drug markets and examines the nexus between drugs and the environment within the bigger picture ...