The war in Ukraine has resulted in millions of people being displaced internally and outside the country since February 2022. This UNODC study, launched in February 2025, examines the risks and ...

Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are global and widespread crimes that use men, women and children for profit. The organized networks or individuals behind these lucrative crimes take advantage ...

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) also adopted six resolutions, reinforcing global efforts to address drug-related ...

Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC, welcomed the youth, reaffirming the organization’s steadfast commitment to their ...

Latest News 10-14 March 2025 Sixty-eight session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, CND 24-28 February 2025 NDS Major upgrade at the Ministry of Health, Finland 14 February 2025 NDS Major upgrade ...

Draft report: Follow-up to the implementation at the national, regional and international levels of all commitments, as reflected in the Ministerial Declaration of 2019, to address and counter the ...

As Ukraine looks ahead to rebuilding the country post-conflict, a secure, modern and rights-respecting justice system is an essential element of its foundations. UNODC stands ready to work with ...

Drugs under international control include amphetamine-type stimulants, coca/cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates and sedative hypnotics. Countries have decided to control these drugs because they ...

Public institutions are the bedrock of collective trust. They promise citizens that their taxes will be translated into safety and security. When this promise is broken, it sends a message that public ...

The Youth Forum at the CND brings together young leaders from around the world to engage in discussions with UNODC experts on ...

The illicit drug market in Southeast Asia is undergoing a profound change associated with a steep increase in the manufacture of synthetic drugs especially methamphetamine, particularly in northern ...