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UN Office on Drugs & Crime

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UN Office on Drugs & Crime

@UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime assists governments & others to roll back global threats posed by drugs, organized crime, corruption & terrorism

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Joined December 2008

UN Office on Drugs & Crime
@UNODC
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From training to impact! 13 kg of illegal gold worth more than USD 2 million was seized in Brazil, one of the largest gold seizures this year. By strengthening frontline capacities, UNODC is helping protect the Amazon’s natural resources and fight organized crime.
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Cultural property trafficking threatens shared heritage and fuels organized crime. With support from Türkiye @TCKulturTurizm, UNODC has launched a new initiative to strengthen regional cooperation and help tackle trafficking in cultural property. ow.ly/w6LI50ZbI6P
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Technology is making fraud more sophisticated and harder to detect. Generative AI and chatbots enable criminals to impersonate trusted individuals using realistic text, images, audio and video, luring victims into romance or investment scams. Stay alert.
Learn more about fraud
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Illegal waste trade is big business for organized crime, generating billions in profits. To stop the flow, UNODC supported law enforcement to seize over 130,000 tons of hazardous waste since 2021 through tailored training, regional cooperation and more. #endENVcrime
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UN Office on Drugs & Crime
@UNODC
Jun 13
Often, human trafficking hides in plain sight along common travel routes. To tackle this, UNODC trains law enforcement at airports & border checkpoints victim identification and document fraud to detect potential victims & traffickers. The full story➡️ bit.ly/4veLM17
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Jun 13
Human traffickers are increasingly exploiting digital technologies to target victims across borders. Yesterday, @Monica_Juma_ joined partners to launch the Group of Friends on Technology-Facilitated Trafficking in Persons, calling for stronger cooperation to #EndHumanTrafficking
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Jun 12
As millions of fans gather for the #FIFAWorldCup, @UNODCmexico team trained over 100 youth volunteers who will support visitors at information kiosks in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, raising awareness on the prevention of substance use, human trafficking and cybercrime.
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Monica Juma
@Monica_Juma_
Jun 12
It is with profound sorrow that I learned of the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand. A woman of extraordinary grace and dedication to public service, Princess Bajrakitiyabha devoted her life to advancing dignity and justice for those often left at
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Jun 12
A Dutch prosecutor uncovered a criminal network that exploited migrants in Libya and extorted their families in the Netherlands. Discover how a connection made through a UNODC prosecutors' forum helped move the case forward: ow.ly/FGOm50Zb3Bv
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UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific
@UNODC_SEAP
Jun 12
It is with profound sorrow that we mourn the passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati of the Kingdom of Thailand, who was @UNODC's Goodwill Ambassador for the Rule of Law in South-East Asia: bit.ly/4edQkgs
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Jun 12
Migrant smuggling generates billions for organized criminal networks each year. A new UNODC research brief takes a data-driven look at the actors, routes, financial flows and criminal markets behind this transnational crime. Go behind the data: ow.ly/Eb0P50Z7VeA
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Monica Juma
@Monica_Juma_
Jun 11
Today, I had the honour of taking my oath of office before @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of @UNODC. In taking this oath, I am reminded that international civil service is, above all, a
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UN Office on Drugs & Crime
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Jun 11
From synthetic drug threats to cybercrime, trafficking, corruption and terrorism, the challenges communities are facing continue to evolve worldwide. Discover how UNODC supported countries in addressing these threats in 2025: ow.ly/JE4k50Z8NAZ
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