UNODC's new data portal makes its reliable global data on drugs and crime easier to access and visualize

UNODC's new data portal makes its reliable global data on drugs and crime easier to access and visualize

10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide

10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide

18 July 2019 - For the 10 ^th time, the international community today celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day, honouring his outstanding contribution to humankind and remembering the 27 years he had to spend in prison. The decision of the UN General Assembly to closely associate his name with the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners have put a renewed and urgently needed spotlight on prison management, conditions and reform efforts worldwide.

Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study

Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study

8 July 2019 - Some 464,000 people across the world were killed in homicides in 2017, surpassing by far the 89,000 killed in armed conflicts in the same period, according to the Global Study on Homicide 2019 published today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

 

Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons

Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons

2 July 2019 - Uganda will become the third beneficiary country of the joint global programme on "Supporting the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalization to violence in prisons", in addition to Kazakhstan and Tunisia.

Preventing and combatting smuggling of migrants by air in focus at Conference co-hosted by UNODC

Preventing and combatting smuggling of migrants by air in focus at Conference co-hosted by UNODC

13 June 2019 - More than 150 participants from the justice, customs, migration and police sectors as well as airlines and airports from the Americas and Europe, gathered in Mexico City from 28 to 30 May to discuss trends, routes, challenges and lessons learned in preventing and combating the smuggling of migrants by air. The event was held in the framework of the SOMMEX (smuggling of migrants Mexico) initiative.

Cities in Mexico, Colombia and South Africa share good practices on community safety

Cities in Mexico, Colombia and South Africa share good practices on community safety

30 May 2019 - Today, over 55 per cent of the world's population lives in urban areas; by 2050, this is set to increase to more than two-thirds. While urbanization brings economic growth and prosperity, it also presents a range of challenges such as income inequality, violence, and organized criminal groups. An important element of UNODC's effort to address these challenges is the project "Evidence-based policies to improve community safety in Latin American and African Cities."

Links between Security Sector Reform and advancement of women, welfare of children, and lasting peace highlighted at UNODC event

Links between Security Sector Reform and advancement of women, welfare of children, and lasting peace highlighted at UNODC event

29 May 2019 - In the context of the upcoming second decade review of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325(2000) on women, peace and security, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), jointly with Iraq and France, organized a side-event on "Security Sector Reform: women, children, peace and security in Iraq post Da'esh," during the 28 ^th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

Best practices and challenges for returning stolen assets discussed at expert meeting co-organized by UNODC

Best practices and challenges for returning stolen assets discussed at expert meeting co-organized by UNODC

28 May 2019 - As the first global anti-corruption instrument with a dedicated chapter on asset recovery, the United Nations Convention against Corruption sets the bar high when it comes to ensuring that stolen assets are being returned. Invited by the Governments of Ethiopia and Switzerland and supported by UNODC, experts from all over the world gathered in Addis Ababa to learn from cases in which assets were returned to the States that they had been stolen from.

Safeguarding sport: INTERPOL, IOC, UNODC and Japan work to fight competition manipulation

Safeguarding sport: INTERPOL, IOC, UNODC and Japan work to fight competition manipulation

Tokyo, Japan - On 15 and 16 May 2019, with a view to supporting efforts aimed at detecting, investigating and sanctioning competition manipulation in sport, UNODC worked with INTERPOL and the International Olympic Committee to deliver a workshop and training for over 80 participants from the Japanese Olympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and the Olympic movement, 2019 Rugby World Cup officials, and representatives from Japanese law enforcement and government.

UNODC Executive Director welcomes “multilateralism at work” as 28th Crime Commission concludes

UNODC Executive Director welcomes “multilateralism at work” as 28th Crime Commission concludes

Vienna, 24 May 2019 - The 28th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) concluded today with resolutions on countering trafficking and other forms of organized crime, protecting children online and preparations for the 2020 Crime Congress in Kyoto.

UNODC launches Guide to Combat Crime related to Falsified Medical Products

UNODC launches Guide to Combat Crime related to Falsified Medical Products

Vienna, 22 May 2019 - The falsification of medical products is a crime affecting all regions of the world and addressing it requires greater cooperation along the entire supply chain. To support countries in enacting or strengthening domestic legislation in this area and in protecting public health, UNODC launched the 'Guide to Good Legislative Practices on Combating Falsified Medical Product-Related Crime' at a side event at the 28th Crime Commission.

Nine countries join UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking

Nine countries join UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking

Vienna, 21 May 2019 - Nine countries signed up to the Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking at a side event on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Blue Heart awareness-raising initiative and UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF), held on 20 May during the 28th Crime Commission.

Stopping hate crime, supporting SDGs through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission

Stopping hate crime, supporting SDGs through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission

Vienna, 20 May 2019 - Preventing and countering crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination and the role of criminal justice systems in enabling sustainable development will be key topics of the 28th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, which opened today.

28th Crime Commission to address crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination

28th Crime Commission to address crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination

17 May 2019 - The responsibility of effective, fair, humane and accountable criminal justice systems in preventing and countering crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination of any kind is the key topic to be discussed at the 28th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), which begins in Vienna on 20 May 2019. The theme was selected for the thematic discussion by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in its 2016 decision.

The Zorbs, Ambassadors of Peace, Justice and Rule of Law, received by UNODC Executive Director

The Zorbs, Ambassadors of Peace, Justice and Rule of Law, received by UNODC Executive Director

16 May 2019 - A particularly colourful delegation visited the Vienna International Centre this week, to present its credentials to Yury Fedotov, UNODC Executive Director and Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna. The Zorbs, whose own planet fell into a terrible conflict, travelled to Planet Earth so they could help the children of the world understand the many dangers which can jeopardize peace.

Innovative UNODC evaluation leads to increased accountability when countering drugs, crime and terrorism

Innovative UNODC evaluation leads to increased accountability when countering drugs, crime and terrorism

10 May 2019 - The Independent Evaluation Section, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has carried out its first-ever strategic evaluation of a regional coordination mechanism for security governance, creating a best practice for future strategic interventions while meeting the demands of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

United Nations, IPU reinforce cooperation to fight terrorism

United Nations, IPU reinforce cooperation to fight terrorism

9 May 2019 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Inter-Parliamentary Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cement their cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

UNODC-supported programme leads to extradition of terrorist suspect in Middle East and North Africa

UNODC-supported programme leads to extradition of terrorist suspect in Middle East and North Africa

6 May 2019 - In an increasingly interdependent world, the ability of States to provide prompt assistance to each other is no longer an option but an absolute necessity to effectively address the terrorist threat. This cooperation is made all the more necessary in the face of recent threat developments, as recalled by United Nations Security Council resolutions on terrorist acts and foreign terrorist fighters.

UNODC Executive Director welcomes strengthening drug control cooperation for security, health, sustainable development in Central Asia

UNODC Executive Director welcomes strengthening drug control cooperation for security, health, sustainable development in Central Asia

Tashkent, 3 May 2019 - Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has called for stronger, balanced regional cooperation on drug control to ensure a healthy, secure and sustainable future for Central Asia.

UNODC-organized study visit for Iraqi officials highlights Mechelen’s integration-based counter terrorism approach

UNODC-organized study visit for Iraqi officials highlights Mechelen’s integration-based counter terrorism approach

2 May 2019 - Diversity, inclusion, tolerance and integration are core values of the United Nations, but translating them into action to address terrorism and violent extremism is challenging. One possible way is through the exchange of best practices. With this in mind UNODC and the city of Mechelen, Belgium, organized a study visit of an Iraqi delegation to Mechelen.