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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime assists Governments and others to roll back threats caused by drugs, transnational organized crime and terrorism

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📍Poor prison conditions
📍overcrowding
📍under staffing
📍lack of financial resources

All of these factors undermine preventing the spread of terrorist ideologies in prisons.

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📍Poor prison conditions 📍overcrowding 📍under staffing 📍lack of financial resources All of these factors undermine preventing the spread of terrorist ideologies in prisons. bit.ly/2RJOzkI
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Organized criminal groups are plundering our 🌍 for profit.

To tackle crimes that affect the environment, UNODC supports States - from crime scene to court - to ensure appropriate seizures and sanctions, strengthening investigations, prosecutions & adjudications.

Organized criminal groups are plundering our 🌍 for profit. To tackle crimes that affect the environment, UNODC supports States - from crime scene to court - to ensure appropriate seizures and sanctions, strengthening investigations, prosecutions & adjudications. #endENVcrime
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Illegal trade in wildlife products threatens species’ survival & has far-reaching impacts for the environment and the people that depend on it. UNODC supports States in addressing the issue of organized criminals exploiting natural resources for profit#EndWildlifeCrime

Illegal trade in wildlife products threatens species’ survival & has far-reaching impacts for the environment and the people that depend on it. UNODC supports States in addressing the issue of organized criminals exploiting natural resources for profit#EndWildlifeCrime
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Defying stereotypes & breaking barriers at sea.
 
UN Office on Drugs & Crime delivered its first-ever navigation training for female officers from Southeast Asia to help them chart new waters.
 
Their inspiring journey is paving the way for women in maritime law enforcement: unodc.org/unodc/frontpag…

Defying stereotypes & breaking barriers at sea.   @UNODC delivered its first-ever navigation training for female officers from Southeast Asia to help them chart new waters.   Their inspiring journey is paving the way for women in maritime law enforcement: unodc.org/unodc/frontpag…
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Share it far and wide:

Everyone who uses drugs should have access to voluntary, evidence-based services, regardless of their gender, social or economic status.

Share it far and wide: Everyone who uses drugs should have access to voluntary, evidence-based services, regardless of their gender, social or economic status.
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‘The impact of corruption is tangible, far-reaching, and profoundly damaging. By better measuring corruption, we can better mitigate that impact,’ says UN Office on Drugs & Crime chief GhadaFathiWaly.
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Do you know what your children are watching, or who they are chatting with online? Traffickers adapt their strategies and exploit the internet 💻

Talk to your children and protect them offline & online: bit.ly/UNODCcybercrime

Do you know what your children are watching, or who they are chatting with online? Traffickers adapt their strategies and exploit the internet 💻 Talk to your children and protect them offline & online: bit.ly/UNODCcybercrime
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Corruption fans the flames of crisis, enables organized crime & undercuts efforts to achieve the .

By better measuring corruption, we can better mitigate its impact.

Let's strive for more measurable progress for a world .

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Corruption fans the flames of crisis, enables organized crime & undercuts efforts to achieve the #SDGs. By better measuring corruption, we can better mitigate its impact. Let's strive for more measurable progress for a world #UnitedAgainstCorruption. 🔗unodc.org/unodc/en/speec…
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Historically, Thailand has severely punished people who have broken strict drug laws.

However, after a recent, progressive, change in the law, the legal system has shifted towards rehabilitation for people who use drugs: bit.ly/3rUpfKK

Historically, Thailand has severely punished people who have broken strict drug laws. However, after a recent, progressive, change in the law, the legal system has shifted towards rehabilitation for people who use drugs: bit.ly/3rUpfKK
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Happening now!

we can ensure that our ladder to a better world is unshakable - Achim Steiner, UN Development Administrator, at the opening of the Global Conference on Harnessing Data to Improve Corruption Measurement.

Full remarks ⬇️

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Corruption is a global problem which affects everyone, everywhere.

Effectively curbing corruption requires

☑️Strengthening int’l cooperation

☑️Tackling linkages with other forms of crime

☑️Denying safe havens for the corrupt

Corruption is a global problem which affects everyone, everywhere. Effectively curbing corruption requires ☑️Strengthening int’l cooperation ☑️Tackling linkages with other forms of crime ☑️Denying safe havens for the corrupt #UnitedAgainstCorruption #UNCAC20
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From sexual exploitation & forced marriage to forced labour in construction & agriculture: human trafficking takes many forms.

Victims often live in fear of violence & inhumane conditions. Learn more about this crime & UNODC’s work to combat it⤵️

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From sexual exploitation & forced marriage to forced labour in construction & agriculture: human trafficking takes many forms. Victims often live in fear of violence & inhumane conditions. Learn more about this crime & UNODC’s work to combat it⤵️ bit.ly/2VaYP7J
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Human rights are the values that make society fair, just and equal.

They protect all of us.

They protect YOU.

🔗bit.ly/UNODCHumanRigh…

Human rights are the values that make society fair, just and equal. They protect all of us. They protect YOU. 🔗bit.ly/UNODCHumanRigh…
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📲💻🌐

First Arab Youth Anti-Corruption hackathon, organized by UN Office on Drugs & Crime together w/ هيئة الرقابة الإدارية والشفافية & powered by Microsoft Qatar, has kicked off with a 5-day online bootcamp!

100+ participants from 17 countries will learn about the upcoming challenges, development tools & applications.

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From combating human trafficking to fighting terrorism and advancing criminal justice, we're passionate about making a difference.

To join our team, check out our vacancies and apply here: bit.ly/34UCgVk

From combating human trafficking to fighting terrorism and advancing criminal justice, we're passionate about making a difference. To join our team, check out our vacancies and apply here: bit.ly/34UCgVk
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Traffickers target people who
▫️lack legal status
▫️live in poverty
▫️lack access to education, healthcare, decent work
▫️face discrimination, violence, abuse
▫️come from marginalized communities

We must address the root causes of human trafficking.

Traffickers target people who ▫️lack legal status ▫️live in poverty ▫️lack access to education, healthcare, decent work ▫️face discrimination, violence, abuse ▫️come from marginalized communities We must address the root causes of human trafficking. #EndHumanTrafficking
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For every dollar spent on prevention, at least ten can be saved in future health, social and crime costs.

Here are science backed guidelines to help prevent drug use: bit.ly/prevention-sta…

For every dollar spent on prevention, at least ten can be saved in future health, social and crime costs. Here are science backed guidelines to help prevent drug use: bit.ly/prevention-sta…
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is often fuelled by:

🔹poverty & inequality
🔹natural disasters & environmental degradation
🔹conflict & persecution
🔹lack of employment & education opportunities⬇️

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#MigrantSmuggling is often fuelled by: 🔹poverty & inequality 🔹natural disasters & environmental degradation 🔹conflict & persecution 🔹lack of employment & education opportunities⬇️ bit.ly/3KDeLWE
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Corruption, money-laundering & financial crime are shared security threats. UNODC established six regional platforms to help deepen cooperation & strengthening collective response to corrupt practices.

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Corruption, money-laundering & financial crime are shared security threats. UNODC established six regional platforms to help deepen cooperation & strengthening collective response to corrupt practices. bit.ly/3RgpbMo #UNCAC20 #UnitedAgainstCorruption
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