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Organized crime syndicates are targeting Southeast Asia to expand operations: UNODC

Organised crime syndicates are targeting Southeast Asia to expand operations: UNODC

Bangkok (Thailand), 18 July 2019 - Profits generated by organized crime groups in Southeast Asia have reached unprecedented and even dangerous levels according to a new report released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The study, "Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia: Evolution, Growth and Impact", is the most comprehensive study of organized crime in Southeast Asia by the UN in over five years.[Read More]

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10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide

10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day

18 July 2019 - For the 10 th time, the international community today celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day, honouring his outstanding contribution to humankind and remembering the 27 years he had to spend in prison. The decision of the UN General Assembly to closely associate his name with the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners have put a renewed and urgently needed spotlight on prison management, conditions and reform efforts worldwide.[Read More]

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UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reaches 300 metric tons of cocaine seized globally

UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reaches 300 metric tons of cocaine seized globally

17 July 2019 - Every year, more than 750 million container movements take place around the globe by sea, transporting 90 per cent of the world's cargo. Most containers carry legal merchandise, but some are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, and other illicit goods. This month the UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme exceeded the threshold of 300 metric tons of cocaine seized since the launch of the programme in 2004.[Read More]

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