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Stories on Smuggling of Migrants

September 2017

• 05/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to help everyone live in dignity, says UNODC Chief

July 2017

• 26/07/2017 - Americas and the Caribbean participate in UNODC workshop on travel documents security measures to tackle migrant smuggling

April 2017

• 26/04/2017 - Brazil joins UNODC global initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling

February 2017

• 28/02/2017 - Nigeria: UNODC supports Government on border management to address Smuggling of Migrants
• 27/02/2017 - Colombia joins global initiative on human trafficking and migrant smuggling
• 08/02/2017 - European and African officials address the fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the context of migration

November 2016

• 25/11/2016 - West Africa: Cocaine trafficking and migrant smuggling discussed at prosecutors meeting
• 22/11/2016 - #ADeadlyBusiness: regional conference adopts UNODC’s campaign against smuggling of migrants

October 2016

• 13/10/2016 - UNODC presents campaign to fight migrant smuggling to the AIAMP

September 2016

• 26/09/2016 - South Africa joins UNODC global initiative on human trafficking and migrant smuggling
• 22/09/2016 - During UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants, UNODC affirms need to face down migrant smugglers
• 22/09/2016 - UNODC Report: Transnational organized crime is undermining security and governance in the Pacific

August 2016

• 31/08/2016 - With UNODC support, Mexico launches nation-wide programme to tackle migrant smuggling

July 2016

• 25/07/2016 - We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
• 15/07/2016 - States discuss the protection of human rights in vulnerable situations during large movements of people

June 2016

• 17/06/2016 - Southern Africa: a regional response to migrant smuggling
• 07/06/2016 - Senegalese artist Coumba Gawlo raises voice against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants

May 2016

• 23/05/2016 - At World Humanitarian Summit, UNODC shines spotlight on trafficking in persons in humanitarian situations

April 2016

• 12/04/2016 - #ADeadlyBusiness Campaign, drawing attention to the plight of smuggled migrants, presented at OAS

February 2016

• 03/02/2016 - Sahel strategy against crime and terrorism shows latest results

January 2016

• 21/01/2016 - New multi-year initiative launched to step up global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants

October 2015

• 30/10/2015 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov: Statement following his private audience with Pope Francis

September 2015

• 18/09/2015 - New campaign draws attention to plight of smuggled migrants in Mexico & Central America
• 07/09/2015 - UNODC launches strategy against human trafficking and migrant smuggling in West and Central Africa

July 2015

• 30/07/2015 - On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, far more still needs to be done to help victims and end impunity for criminals
• 16/07/2015 - Terrorism and organized crime discussed at meeting with EU High Representative

June 2015

• 29/06/2015 - UNODC, ILO call for action to prevent and respond to abusive and fraudulent labour recruitment

May 2015

• 18/05/2015 - Crime Commission discusses plight of smuggled migrants in Mediterranean region

April 2015

• 28/04/2015 - Migrant smuggling in Asia increasingly complex and dynamic
• 12/04/2015 - Crime Congress Opens, UN Secretary-General says we must remake world in the image of justice and equality
• 09/04/2015 - Opening of refugee exhibition in Vienna reinforces need to support vulnerable smuggled migrants

March 2015

• 05/03/2015 - UNODC chief outlines strategy to address smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean

January 2015

• 14/01/2015 - ‘It’s a crime’: Migrant Smuggling
• 09/01/2015 - Young journalist training in South Asia: Helping develop reporting skills on drugs, human trafficking and migration

December 2014

• 22/12/2014 - UNODC makes crime-fighting knowledge accessible in remote areas
• 10/12/2014 - UNODC reaffirms fundamental rights on International Day

May 2014

• 15/05/2014 - Crime Commission tackles migrant smuggling

February 2014

• 06/02/2014 - Corruption a major obstacle in tackling smuggling of migrants

December 2013

• 18/12/2013 - On International Migrants Day, UNODC chief says more should be done to stem the tide of tragedy

October 2013

• 05/10/2013 - UNODC chief, at UN General Assembly, takes part in dialogue on migration and human rights
• 02/10/2013 - UN Convention against Organized Crime celebrates 10 years

September 2013

• 13/09/2013 - Shining a light on financial transactions in migrant smuggling
• 04/09/2013 - Migrant smuggling, ivory trafficking, heroin trafficking, and maritime piracy identified as major organized crime threats in Eastern Africa

July 2013

• 24/07/2013 - UNODC launches migrant smuggling data sharing system for state authorities

May 2013

• 31/05/2013 - Law enforcement and comprehensive policies key to fight Asia migrant smuggling

April 2013

• 11/04/2013 - Continuing progress for the UNODC/WCO Container Control Programme
• 05/04/2013 - Fostering a more efficient response to migrant smuggling in Asia

December 2012

• 18/12/2012 - International Migrants Day: Working to tackle organized crime and the exploitation of migrants

November 2012

• 21/11/2012 - The fate of smuggled migrants: Confronting violence and exploitation

October 2012

• 25/10/2012 - Forced migration: a humanitarian tragedy exploited by smugglers
• 10/10/2012 - Nigeria launches anti-human trafficking campaign, as Goodwill Ambassadors are named

September 2012

• 28/09/2012 - Trade of Innocents: Film captures reality of child trafficking for sexual exploitation
• 06/09/2012 - Smuggling of migrants generates billions of dollars each year for criminals

August 2012

• 22/08/2012 - Global Migration Group: acting together in a world on the move

July 2012

• 09/07/2012 - Cambodia: UN Trust Fund helps NGO to reintegrate children trafficked for exploitation

April 2012

• 27/04/2012 - Crime Commission tackles the smuggling of migrants, a growing humanitarian problem
• 17/04/2012 - UNODC and International Organization for Migration sign agreement for closer cooperation

December 2011

• 19/12/2011 - New UNODC paper sheds light on smuggling of migrants by sea

November 2011

• 01/11/2011 - UNODC and UNHCR sign memorandum of understanding to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling

January 2011

• 04/01/2011 - Rani: an unwavering advocate for freedom from slavery and human trafficking

December 2010

• 17/12/2010 - On Migrants Day, UNODC unveils tools to help States address plight of smuggled and trafficked victims

September 2010

• 01/09/2010 - United Nations launches global plan of action against human trafficking

August 2010

• 13/08/2010 - UNODC boosts Cambodian border control capacity

July 2010

• 14/07/2010 - UNODC report presents data on smuggling of migrants from Latin America and Africa

June 2010

• 29/06/2010 - Spain joins campaign against human trafficking
• 17/06/2010 - International criminal markets have become major centres of power, UNODC report shows

February 2010

• 04/02/2010 - New United Nations stamps feature human trafficking theme

December 2009

• 18/12/2009 - Migrant smuggling a thriving business in Eastern Africa

November 2009

• 12/11/2009 - Secretary-General condemns human trafficking and migrant smuggling

August 2009

• 28/08/2009 - UNODC releases new anti-human trafficking manual