Multimedia
- Multimedia Playlist
Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion -- Not drugs - 6/30/09
Make health your fashion, not drugs! Join UNODC in the World Drug Campaign --
www.unodc.org/drugsVideo : World Drug Report 2008 video news release - 6/26/08
The
World Drug Report 2008 shows that the recent stabilization in the world drugs market is under threat. A surge in opium and coca cultivation and the risk of higher drug use in developing countries threaten to undermine recent progress in drug control. This video news release illustrates the main findings of the report.Duration: 4:33
Audio : Audio: World Drug Report 2008 - 6/26/08
Listen to the findings of the
World Drug Report 2008:1. UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa explains to Preeta Bannerjee why the world drug containment is under threat (Duration: 4:41 - Download)
2. Research Expert Thomas Pietschmann speaks to Preeta Bannerjee:
Overview of 2008 World Drug Report (Duration: 3:47 - Download)100 Years of International Drug Control:
The 1909 Shanghai Convetion (Duration: 2:51- Download)
Achievements in the past century (Duration: 2:02 - Download)
Outlook for the future (Duration: 1:28 - Download)Video : Global Sport Fund (GSF) Youth Camp, Jounieh - 6/18/08
In October 2007, the first GSF Youth Camp was held in Lebanon bringing together 74 boys and girls from seven countries (Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority, Oman, Qatar and Yemen). More about the Global Sport Fund and its activities
here.Duration: 4:19
Audio : UNODC's Annual Report (Spanish) - 6/9/08
Escuche un resumen del
Informe Anual 2008 en español.Duración: 11:20
Audio : What is UN.GIFT? - 2/12/08
Troels Vester from UNODC's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit speaks about UN.GIFT. Read more on the Initiative
www.ungift.org
Duration: 7:6
Audio : Radio spots - Support the Fight Against Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) - 2/12/08
A series of audio public service announcements has been produced within the framework of UN.GIFT. Using real-life examples from around the globe, these radio spots show that by joining forces action can be taken against this crime.
UNODC encourages broadcasters around the world to support UN.GIFT by airing these PSAs.
For more information on UN.GIFT visit:
www.ungift.org
Duration each: 0:30
PSA 1 - Victims can be freed from situations of exploitation Download
PSA 2 - Traffickers can be caught and brought to justice I Download
PSA 3 - Traffickers can be caught and brought to justice II Download
PSA 4 - Victims can be rehabilitated and start new lives DownloadAudio : Corruption - Your NO counts - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about corruption:
Corruption - Your No Counts" campaign (Duration: 5:28 Download)
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative - StAR (Duration: 8:36 Download)
Corruption case study from Nigeria (Duration: 7:17 Download)
Corruption case study from Peru (Duration: 3:05 Download)
Corruption case study from the Philippines (Duration 4:30 Download)Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:
Drug addiction as a health problem (Duration: 0:18 Download)
Afghanistan (Duration: 0:17 Download)
Africa (Duration: 0:17 Download)
The international drug economy (Duration: 0:43 Download)
The situation in Colombia (Duration: 0:40 Download)
International drug control (Duration: 0:24 Download)
The increase in drug seizures (Duration: 0:31 Download)
The Golden Triangle (Duration 0:35 Download)Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on:
World Drug Report overview (Duration: 7:04 Download)
Africa (Duration: 6:05 Download)
Asia (Duration: 5:43 Download)
South America (Duration: 2:15 Download)Audio : Afghanistan Opium Poppy Survey 2007 - 10/28/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free.English: Anja Korenblick, UNODC Research Officer
Duration: 7:52French: Bernard Frahi, Chief, Partnership in Development Branch
Duration: 7:48Audio : Radio Series: Drugs? Ask the experts - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series
Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.Promo
Intro
Cannabis (Duration: 9:00)
Ecstasy (Duration: 9:00)
Cocaine (Duration: 9:00)
Heroin (Duration: 9:00)Audio : Radio spots: Drugs Are Not Child's Play campaign (2006) - 10/26/07
To mark the June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 2006, UNODC launched a campaign on the theme "Drugs are not child's play". The campaign is designed to inform young people and those who have a role in shaping their lives - parents, teachers and community leaders - about the dangers of drugs, and how to keep children away from them. As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a number of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Portuguese: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4Audio : Radio spots: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - 10/26/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC launched the one-year long "You Can Stop Corruption" campaign. The campaign aimed to raise awareness among the general public of the different forms of corruption, and to highlight that each individual can become actively involved in stopping dishonest practices.
As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a series of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English UK: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
English USA: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7- Video
Video : Drugs PSA 2009 - Make Health your Fashion -- Not drugs - 6/30/09
Make health your fashion, not drugs! Join UNODC in the World Drug Campaign --
www.unodc.org/drugsVideo : World Drug Report 2008 video news release - 6/26/08
The
World Drug Report 2008 shows that the recent stabilization in the world drugs market is under threat. A surge in opium and coca cultivation and the risk of higher drug use in developing countries threaten to undermine recent progress in drug control. This video news release illustrates the main findings of the report.Duration: 4:33
Video : Global Sport Fund (GSF) Youth Camp, Jounieh - 6/18/08
In October 2007, the first GSF Youth Camp was held in Lebanon bringing together 74 boys and girls from seven countries (Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority, Oman, Qatar and Yemen). More about the Global Sport Fund and its activities
here.Duration: 4:19
- Audio
Audio : Audio: World Drug Report 2008 - 6/26/08
Listen to the findings of the
World Drug Report 2008:1. UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa explains to Preeta Bannerjee why the world drug containment is under threat (Duration: 4:41 - Download)
2. Research Expert Thomas Pietschmann speaks to Preeta Bannerjee:
Overview of 2008 World Drug Report (Duration: 3:47 - Download)100 Years of International Drug Control:
The 1909 Shanghai Convetion (Duration: 2:51- Download)
Achievements in the past century (Duration: 2:02 - Download)
Outlook for the future (Duration: 1:28 - Download)Audio : UNODC's Annual Report (Spanish) - 6/9/08
Escuche un resumen del
Informe Anual 2008 en español.Duración: 11:20
Audio : What is UN.GIFT? - 2/12/08
Troels Vester from UNODC's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit speaks about UN.GIFT. Read more on the Initiative
www.ungift.org
Duration: 7:6
Audio : Radio spots - Support the Fight Against Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) - 2/12/08
A series of audio public service announcements has been produced within the framework of UN.GIFT. Using real-life examples from around the globe, these radio spots show that by joining forces action can be taken against this crime.
UNODC encourages broadcasters around the world to support UN.GIFT by airing these PSAs.
For more information on UN.GIFT visit:
www.ungift.org
Duration each: 0:30
PSA 1 - Victims can be freed from situations of exploitation Download
PSA 2 - Traffickers can be caught and brought to justice I Download
PSA 3 - Traffickers can be caught and brought to justice II Download
PSA 4 - Victims can be rehabilitated and start new lives DownloadAudio : Corruption - Your NO counts - 12/5/07
Stuart Gilman, the head of UNODC's Global Programme against Corruption, talks about corruption:
Corruption - Your No Counts" campaign (Duration: 5:28 Download)
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative - StAR (Duration: 8:36 Download)
Corruption case study from Nigeria (Duration: 7:17 Download)
Corruption case study from Peru (Duration: 3:05 Download)
Corruption case study from the Philippines (Duration 4:30 Download)Audio : World Drug Report 2007 - 11/25/07
The World Drug Report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of today's illicit drug situation.UNODC's Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, speaks about the report:
Drug addiction as a health problem (Duration: 0:18 Download)
Afghanistan (Duration: 0:17 Download)
Africa (Duration: 0:17 Download)
The international drug economy (Duration: 0:43 Download)
The situation in Colombia (Duration: 0:40 Download)
International drug control (Duration: 0:24 Download)
The increase in drug seizures (Duration: 0:31 Download)
The Golden Triangle (Duration 0:35 Download)Research expert Thomas Pietschmann on:
World Drug Report overview (Duration: 7:04 Download)
Africa (Duration: 6:05 Download)
Asia (Duration: 5:43 Download)
South America (Duration: 2:15 Download)Audio : Afghanistan Opium Poppy Survey 2007 - 10/28/07
In the yearly Afghanistan opium survey, UNODC finds that opium production in Afghanistan has increased, although more provinces are now drug-free.English: Anja Korenblick, UNODC Research Officer
Duration: 7:52French: Bernard Frahi, Chief, Partnership in Development Branch
Duration: 7:48Audio : Radio Series: Drugs? Ask the experts - 10/26/07
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is more dangerous for you than cigarettes? Whether you can become addicted to ecstasy or overdose on cocaine? Or what makes heroin such a dangerous drug? These questions and more are answered in the series
Drugs? Ask the experts. UNODC has teamed up with a group of international teenagers to put their questions to the experts. In this series of interviews we put cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin under the spotlight. And talk frankly about the production, trafficking, and damaging effects of these illegal drugs.Promo
Intro
Cannabis (Duration: 9:00)
Ecstasy (Duration: 9:00)
Cocaine (Duration: 9:00)
Heroin (Duration: 9:00)Audio : Radio spots: Drugs Are Not Child's Play campaign (2006) - 10/26/07
To mark the June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 2006, UNODC launched a campaign on the theme "Drugs are not child's play". The campaign is designed to inform young people and those who have a role in shaping their lives - parents, teachers and community leaders - about the dangers of drugs, and how to keep children away from them. As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a number of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4
Portuguese: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4Audio : Radio spots: You Can Stop Corruption campaign (2005) - 10/26/07
To mark the UN Anti-Corruption Day (9 December) in 2005, UNODC launched the one-year long "You Can Stop Corruption" campaign. The campaign aimed to raise awareness among the general public of the different forms of corruption, and to highlight that each individual can become actively involved in stopping dishonest practices.
As part of the campaign, UNODC has produced a series of radio spots, which are available to broadcasters around the world free-of-charge:
English UK: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
English USA: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
French: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
Spanish: Spot 1 - Spot 2 - Spot 3 - Spot 4 - Spot 5 - Spot 6 - Spot 7
1002 followers
101 followers
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand attended the 18th session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to address the commission and receive an Award of Recognition from the UNODC.
Last March, the Kingdom of Bahrain held a conference to foster public-private partnerships in the hope to counteract human trafficking.
UNODC's Norha Restrepo speaks to Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza on the drug situatio in his country (Spanish and English).
Michel Perron of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse speaks to UNODC's Raggie Johansen on the role of NGOs at the High Level Segment of the 52nd Commission on Narcotic Drugs
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa along with Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza take questions from the press during the CND High Level Segment in March 2009.
Yaba, or 'crazy medicine' in Thai, is a tablet form of methamphetamine, and a very powerful stimulant. Introduced to East Asia during World War II to enhance soldiers' performance, methamphetamine has become increasingly popular in East Asia, particularly among young people. Yaba is now the main form of methamphetamine abused in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as Viet Nam and Myanmar, where it is typically manufactured.
Interviews during the High Level Segment of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs
UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa releases the 2009 Trafficking in Persons report at a press conference in New York the same day that he also appointed Miro Sorvino
To coincide with the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, UN.GIFT has produced a new Public Service Announcement video spot. The theme - a man walks through a market without realising the human trafficking crimes happening around him - calls for people to open their eyes to human trafficking.
Through her work with victims of human trafficking, Emma Thompson felt inspired to take action. She said that Elena's story, 'somehow contained the seeds of a rebirth and also of a creative act that could be taken'. So, she joined forces with fellow artists to create "Journey".
Afghanistan is a place of origin, transit and destination for victims of human trafficking. The country currently has no specific law to deal with this crime, but legal drafters are working on Afghanistan's first Anti-Trafficking Law. Riikka Puttonen, a legal expert with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, discusses the trafficking situation in Afghanistan with Louise Potterton.
UNODC's Brian Taylor, Chief Anti-Trafficking Section, discusses drug trafficking in West Africa with Louise Potterton after attending the 17th Meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Children from Vietnam are being trafficked to the UK, where they're forced to work in cannabis factories. UNODC is working on projects in Vietnam to prevent human trafficking and is assisting the UK and Vietnamese police authorities in tackling this crime.
HIV/AIDS in prisons is a serious problem all over the world. UNODC has produced a document that gives guidance to governments on how to address this issue. The "Framework for an Effective National Response" suggests ways to prevent HIV transmission within prisons and provide care and treatment for HIV positive inmates - equivalent to that available to people in the community outside of prisons. Mark Shaw, UNODC Expert, discusses the issue.
UNODC Representative in Afghanistan Christina Oguz talks about drugs and crime and life in a country devastated by opium, poverty and war.
Cannabis is now considerably more potent than a few decades ago, and evidence that cannabis-use can cause serious mental illness is mounting. The drug is used by an estimated 162 million people annually - and consumption is on the increase. Ted Leggett, lead author of UNODC's 2006 World Drug Report 2006 special chapter on cannabis, explains why we should care about its pernicious effects.

