United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
WEB17 September 2024 — UNODC Drugs Monitoring Platform Brief: Update on patterns and trends in heroin, methamphetamine and opium trafficking before and after the April 2022 Afghanistan Drug Ban. All Publications. World Drug Report 2024 - Golden Triangle.
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons - United Nations Office on ...
WEBA Global Report on Trafficking in Persons launched today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides new information on a crime that shames us all. Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it. It includes: an overview of trafficking patterns; legal steps taken in ...
UNODC global report on trafficking in persons:
WEBThe UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has been published since 2009. Mandated by the UN General Assembly to inform an effective response to this crime and place it within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Report draws upon the largest existing dataset on trafficking in persons, with information on the more than 450,000 victims and 300,000 (suspected ...
World Drug Report 2023 - United Nations Office on Drugs and …
WEBWorld Drug Report 2023. 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 ...
World Drug Day - 26 June - United Nations Office on Drugs and …
WEBCentral to addressing this challenge is the imperative to adopt a scientific evidence-based approach that prioritizes prevention and treatment. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.
The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking - United Nations …
WEBVienna (Austria) 14 October 2021 - Human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and promises and then exploit them for profit are taking advantage of online technologies for every step of their criminal activities. Research conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows how victims are being targeted and recruited via social media and online dating platforms ...
UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug …
WEBJun 24, 2021 · PRESS RELEASE UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers 24 June 2021 VIENNA, 24 June 2021 – Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the 2021 World Drug Report, released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Crime: Defining Human Trafficking - United Nations Office on …
WEBThe crime of human trafficking consists of three core elements: the act, the means, the purpose. Physical and sexual abuse, blackmail, emotional manipulation, and the removal of official documents are used by traffickers to control their victims. Exploitation can take place in a victim's home country, during migration or in a foreign country.
Share of Children Among Trafficking Victims Increases, Boys Five …
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · Share of Children Among Trafficking Victims Increases, Boys Five Times; COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking, Says UNODC Report
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