The Zakouma National Park in Chad is an important natural reserve home to 370+ endangered species that we must protect.

Great to see UN Office on Drugs & Crime trained 25 justice officials on how to collect & preserve crime scene evidence for use in court proceedings, vital to #EndWildlifeCrime .

Setting up wildlife forensic labs in Asia and Africa, where illegal logging and wildlife crime pose series threats, helps protect our world’s biodiversity hotspots.

UN Office on Drugs & Crime is dedicated to developing forensic capacity to prove and convict wildlife crime.

#EndWildlifeCrime

Did you know that in some regions of the world a coyote is a person who smuggles migrants?

Migrants pay coyotes a fee to cross borders.

Migrant smuggling is a #DeadlyBusiness

💰 🎰Explore the nexus between casinos, junkets and cryptocurrency in underground banking and money laundering.

Learn more in this policy brief from UNODC ⬇️

It’s not okay that human trafficking still exists in every corner of the world.

We must do better to combat it!

Humans are #NotForSale

🔗 bit.ly/UN_HTMSS

A more digitally connected world has innovated the ways drugs are bought and sold, making supply chains shorter, reducing costs and increasing accessibility.

What are the implications?‌ 🔗

World Drug Report 2023 ⬇️

#WorldDrugReport

📈 Projecting into the future: Africa emerges as the most vulnerable region to homicide, facing demographic, economic, and climatic challenges.

Dive into our Global Study on Homicide 2023 for more projections and analysis:

Global estimates indicate that over a billion children, between the ages of 2-17 have experienced violence.

UNODC works jointly with @un_endviolence under a Global Strategy to End Violence Against Children:

Smuggling cocaine by sea benefits from a growing variety of vessels – from yachts to fishing boats.

Sophisticated navigation technology is enabling traffickers to construct ever more efficient maritime routes. The Global Report on Cocaine ⬇️

Protecting children affected by conflict, terrorism, crime and violence is vital.

📘 Here is a UNODC Manual for child-focused psychosocial assessments, emphasizing healing, resilience, and hope. ⬇️

🌍 Africa reported the highest rate of female homicides by intimate partners or family relative to its population in 2022, with 2.8 victims per 100,000.

Enhancing the quality and availability of data is essential. ⬇️

Organized crime and illegal markets generate billions in illicit financial flows every year, funding corruption and violence.

Our report highlights the need to combat these issues to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions. ⬇️

Approaches to regulating medical cannabis differ widely between countries.

Learn more in the #WorldDrugReport ⬇️

In Southeast Asia, criminal gangs are leveraging technology to supercharge illicit economies.

From cryptocurrencies to social media, explore the intricate web of operations fueling drug trafficking, human trafficking, and more in the region ⬇️

Every donation counts!

Help provide critical support and assistance to survivors of #humantrafficking by contributing to the UN Voluntary Trust Fund➡️ unodc.org/donate-unvtf

Together, we can empower victims and #EndHumanTrafficking .

Nearly 12 million people are currently in prison globally, while 115 countries report prison overcrowding.

Learn how UNODC addresses drug use and associated mental health disorders in prison settings ⬇️

As part of the #GlobalGoals , countries have committed to significantly reducing violence by 2030.

Interested in tracking your country's progress? Explore the latest data on indicators related to drugs and crime ⬇️

A judiciary that reflects the diversity of its society is a stronger judiciary.

Advocating for more #WomenInJustice and promoting #WomenForJustice is not just important but essential for creating a robust and inclusive legal system.

Criminals make billions from protected wildlife, evading justice by avoiding detection.

We support forensic investigations to expose their networks and build solid court cases.

More ℹ️ bit.ly/3IfzgHi

#EndWildlifeCrime

Vaccinations reduce the risk of illness & strengthen organizational resilience.

🙏 to our medical service for supporting the health of our staff with vaccinations.

Let’s all do our part to break the chain of transmission & reinforce global public health.

#WorldImmunizationWeek