8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st …
Human trafficking is a pressing global problem that continues to affect millions of people, despite widespread efforts to combat it. To shed light on this pervasive issue, here are eight key facts about human trafficking in the 21st century that help to better understand why this crime occurs, how victims are recruited and exploited, and the links between human trafficking and migration ...
World Drug Report 2023 - United Nations Office on Drugs and …
For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets. The latest global, regional and subregional estimates of and trends in drug demand and supply are presented in a user-friendly, interactive online segment.. While Special points of interest include key takeaways and policy implications, booklet 1 …
4 Points of interest Global estimates Women and girls in all regions are affected by gender-based killings. In 2022, Africa was the region with the largest absolute number of killings, and also with the
Drug trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Introduction. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. UNODC is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their dynamics.
United Nations: Member States finalize a new cybercrime convention
Aug 9, 2024 · After three years of work, the committee established by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a new convention on cybercrime agreed today on a draft convention text.
What is corruption? - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) refrains from providing a single definition of corruption. Instead, it focuses on identifying specific acts of corruption that should be established as criminal offences by every State adhering to the Convention. This approach is …
UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem …
Jun 26, 2024 · The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading to a rise in drug use disorders and environmental harms, according to the World Drug Report 2024 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today.
Explainer: Understanding Human Trafficking for Organ Removal
Human trafficking for organ removal is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. In movies, it's often portrayed as a person waking up in a bathtub filled with ice, missing a kidney. However, the reality of this crime is far more complex, and these myths hinder our comprehension of …
Overview - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Money laundering has been addressed in the UN Vienna 1988 Convention Article 3.1 describing Money Laundering as: “the conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is derived from any offense(s), for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of assisting any person who is involved in such offense(s) to evade the legal consequences of his ...
PRISON MATTERS 2024: Global Prison Population and Trends; A Focus on Rehabilitation MAIN FINDINGS World prison population on the increase, after a hiatus during the