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Member States express strong support for "One-UN" approach of UNODC and other partners to transnational organized crime and drug trafficking

Illustration: UNODC: Transnational organized crime

UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov has briefed ambassadors in New York on the work of the United Nations task force on transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. Outlining the challenges faced by the task force, Mr. Fedotov said: "We face a complex and shifting criminal web whose strands touch almost every country and cross every region. In many of the world's regions, transnational organized crime and drug trafficking have evolved into major threats to stability, the rule of law, good governance and human rights."[Read More]

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UNODC to hold anti-corruption training for African civil society organizations

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As events in the Arab world have recently shown, corruption can undermine democratic institutions, slow economic development and contribute to instability. Civil society organizations can play a major role in fighting corruption, not only by acting as watchdogs for governments but also by supporting governments in providing services to all citizens in a transparent and democratic manner.[Read More]

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Economic crises may trigger rise in crime

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Crime may peak during economic crises, according to the UNODC report Monitoring the Impact of Economic Crisis on Crime. During periods of economic stress, the incidence of robbery may double, and homicide and motor vehicle theft also increase, the report says. Using data recorded by police in 15 countries on the incidence of robbery, homicide and car theft, the report focuses on the possible effects of economic stress, in particular during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009.[Read More]

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