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July 2024
- 30/07/2024 - A childhood of exploitation, violence and fear: the story of child trafficking
- 29/07/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Child Trafficking
- 25/07/2024 - Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura’s story
- 24/07/2024 - Supporting social reintegration through sport in prisons
- 18/07/2024 - Books offer novel way to counter prison overcrowding in the Philippines
- 18/07/2024 - The state of our prisons: 5 key findings from UNODC’s new Prison Matters research brief
- 17/07/2024 - Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails
- 16/07/2024 - Breaking barriers in Ghana: how positive female leadership can transform prisons
- 15/07/2024 - Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding
- 15/07/2024 - First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’
- 12/07/2024 - The path to recovery – addiction prevention through community initiatives in Mexico City
- 10/07/2024 - Southeast Asia: Torture rooms and karaoke bars in gang-run ‘scam farms’
- 09/07/2024 - How can we help and protect smuggled migrants?
- 08/07/2024 - What are the Working Groups on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling?
- 04/07/2024 - Strengthening Counternarcotics Capacities in Afghanistan
- 04/07/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Child Trafficking
- 03/07/2024 - Climate resilience in Sri Lanka’s prisons
- 02/07/2024 - Eastern Congo’s silent war against drugs
- 01/07/2024 - From prisoners to advocates in Ghana
July 2023
- 31/07/2023 - Helping those on the frontlines to combat wildlife crime in Cameroon
- 28/07/2023 - Nurturing hope: A life after trafficking
- 28/07/2023 - World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - “Reach every trafficking victim, leave no one behind,” says UNODC
- 28/07/2023 - First person: Living with hepatitis C in South Africa
- 27/07/2023 - First person: on the frontlines of detecting and supporting victims of human trafficking in Malawi
- 26/07/2023 - HIV a ‘critical health concern’ amongst people who use drugs in Thailand
- 25/07/2023 - “We are ready”: using theatre to help build anti-corruption champions among youth
- 21/07/2023 - The Eastern Route: following the migrant path in Djibouti
- 20/07/2023 - Prison management should be included in emergency relief and crisis response efforts in Ukraine, says international forum
- 18/07/2023 - Prisoners matter: Rights and needs of 11.2 million prisoners around the world must be respected, says UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela Day
- 18/07/2023 - Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
- 06/07/2023 - UNODC Border Management Branch launches Gender Network to empower women in law enforcement
July 2022
- 29/07/2022 - Using the Power of Technology to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
- 29/07/2022 - Empowering women leaders in border control in Eastern and Southern Africa
- 27/07/2022 - Prisoner rehabilitation in Uganda: supporting the application of the Nelson Mandela Rules
- 22/07/2022 - “Violence of any kind is not how you show love” – spreading the message on getting help after experiencing gender-based violence in Cambodia
- 20/07/2022 - Cocaine Insights 4 launched with spotlight on COVID-19 impacts on regional and transatlantic cocaine routes through Brazil
- 14/07/2022 - Peru and UNODC expand the container control program in seaports
- 13/07/2022 - UNODC supports new Cyprus training centre for tackling maritime crime in the Eastern Mediterranean
- 12/07/2022 - Rural Households in Afghanistan Remain Resilient thanks to Alternative Development Programme
- 06/07/2022 - New Business Integrity Portal launched to bolster anti-corruption efforts in the private sector
- 01/07/2022 - World Drug Day 2022: events held worldwide raise awareness of drug challenges in crisis situations amid launching World Drug Report
July 2021
- 30/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Awah Francisca Mbuli
- 30/07/2021 - UNODC, Italy's Department of Public Security step up partnership to tackle organized crime, terrorism
- 29/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Karly Church
- 28/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Shandra Woworuntu
- 27/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Senga Jeanbaptiste
- 26/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Marcela Loaiza
- 23/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Jerome Elam
- 23/07/2021 - A truck full of coffee instead of opium - UNODC helps farmers in Lao PDR with alternative livelihoods
- 16/07/2021 - One in three people globally imprisoned without trial, while overcrowding puts prisoners at risk of contracting COVID-19, says UNODC's first global research on imprisonment
- 15/07/2021 - UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs organizes monthly expert consultation series
- 09/07/2021 - North Macedonia joins UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 08/07/2021 - COVID-19 and Crime: The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking
- 02/07/2021 - COVID-19 and global security: how terrorists adapted as the world shut down
- 01/07/2021 - UNODC Report shows significant drop in opium poppy cultivation area in Mexico
July 2020
- 30/07/2020 - Sarah Al Tamimi coordinates protection responses for victims and potential victims of human trafficking
- 30/07/2020 - Committed to the Cause: Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking
- 29/07/2020 - A Financial Intelligence Analyst deals with cases linked to individuals or entities suspected of laundering funds derived from human trafficking in the sex trade
- 29/07/2020 - The 2019 UNODC monitoring report shows an increase in coca cultivation in Bolivia
- 29/07/2020 - Amina Boukamcha detects suspected cases of human trafficking based on reports received.
- 28/07/2020 - UNODC holds first training on Stakeholder Engagement for Implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- 28/07/2020 - Mutaawe Rogers supported over 1,000 child victims of human trafficking
- 27/07/2020 - Jelena Hrnjak ensures sure that her NGO's long-term social inclusion programme for trafficking survivors in Serbia functions smoothly
- 24/07/2020 - Betty Pedraza Lozano's NGO provides psychosocial counseling to adolescent and adult victims of human trafficking in Colombia
- 24/07/2020 - Mauricio Fagundes is a labour inspector who rescues workers from slave-like conditions and human trafficking in Brazil.
- 24/07/2020 - UNODC and IOC enhance partnership to tackle crime in and through sport
- 24/07/2020 - UNODC strengthens COVID-19 response of Law Enforcement Agencies in Pakistan
- 24/07/2020 - Mueni Mutisya deals with cases of child trafficking, sexual exploitation and abuse
- 22/07/2020 - COVID-19 in prisons - Member States and UNODC reiterate their commitment to the Nelson Mandela Rules
- 17/07/2020 - At HLPF 2020, UNODC partners highlight key, multidimensional approaches being taken by Doha Declaration in promoting peace, justice and SDG 16
- 16/07/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme continues support through online training
- 15/07/2020 - UNODC Study sheds light on hidden crime of firearms trafficking
- 14/07/2020 - UNODC supports Saint Lucia in generating data on victimization and safety
- 14/07/2020 - UNODC strengthens business integrity in the healthcare industry across 11 countries
- 13/07/2020 - Organized crime groups are infiltrating the legal economy following COVID-19 crisis, says latest UNODC Research Brief
- 10/07/2020 - Strengthening the integrity of sports in the Pacific: UNODC, IOC AND INTERPOL, supported by FIFA and World Rugby, organise virtual workshop
- 10/07/2020 - UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment and biodiversity, but also to human health
- 10/07/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, publishes Annual Report showcasing its impact and achievements
- 09/07/2020 - As a pilot Country in Asia, Pakistan moves towards customizing the Practical Guide on Electronic Evidence
- 09/07/2020 - CCPCJ contributes to discussion on 'Leaving no one behind in the context of COVID-19 and the decade of action and delivery' at the ECOSOC Integration Segment
- 08/07/2020 - Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of West and Central Asia renews resolve to deprive criminals of illicit possessions
- 08/07/2020 - Increased trafficking in falsified medical products due to COVID-19, says UNODC research
- 07/07/2020 - UNODC launches Toolkit on Stakeholder Engagement for implementing UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- 06/07/2020 - Strengthening prevention efforts in addressing drivers of violent extremism and radicalization among young people, UNODC launches new Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport
- 03/07/2020 - UNODC marks 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the Firearms Protocol
- 02/07/2020 - UNODC, IOC and INTERPOL show the way in placing integrity at the core of post COVID-19 sport
- 01/07/2020 - UNODC and GIZ to continue countering trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in the Horn of Africa
July 2019
- 30/07/2019 - UNODC marks World Day against Trafficking in Persons with call to step up action
- 29/07/2019 - Key findings of UNODC Study on Tramadol Trafficking in West Africa discussed at regional meeting
- 25/07/2019 - UNODC Governing Bodies report on their contributions to advancing the SDGs
- 23/07/2019 - UNODC addresses gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism
- 19/07/2019 - UNODC Roadmap on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Extremist Groups highlighted at African Regional Conference
- 18/07/2019 - 10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide
- 17/07/2019 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reaches 300 metric tons of cocaine seized globally
- 12/07/2019 - UNODC assists Mozambique to address growing threat of illicit trafficking and terrorism
- 11/07/2019 - UNODC-supported meeting brings together 70 practitioners from over 24 countries to discuss drug trends and challenges in Europe
- 08/07/2019 - Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, says new UNODC study
- 05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organizes high-level dialogue on the prevention of radicalization to violence in prisons
- 05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organized Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care highlights need for evidence- and human rights-based approaches
- 03/07/2019 - Executive Director officially opens revamped UNODC Laboratory
- 02/07/2019 - Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons
July 2018
- 31/07/2018 - Exploring innovative ways to strengthen youth resilience to crime and gang violence in Colombia
- 30/07/2018 - UNODC marks world day against human trafficking, urges to better protect children and young people
- 27/07/2018 - South Africa presents replica of Nelson Mandela’s shoes to United Nations
- 23/07/2018 - Strengthening resilience among youth through sport in Central Asia
- 19/07/2018 - Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in West and Central Asia becoming real
- 18/07/2018 - Nelson Mandela Centenary: UNODC reiterates need for humane approach to prison management – We must not forget those behind bars
- 13/07/2018 - Strengthening cooperation to disrupt illicit financial flows in West and Central Asia, South Eastern Europe
- 12/07/2018 - Young justice coders compete in global hackathon
- 05/07/2018 - UNODC offices mark World Drug Day
- 04/07/2018 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme States meet in Turkmenistan to enhance cooperation in detecting high-risk consignments
- 03/07/2018 - UNODC co-organizes Security Council Arria-formula meeting to discuss maritime crime
- 02/07/2018 - UNODC, Colombia launch report on alluvial gold exploitation in the country
July 2017
- 31/07/2017 - Following series of key achievements, Global Programme for the implementation of the Doha Declaration enters next stage
- 30/07/2017 - 'Act now' to help and protect trafficking victims, UN urges on World Day against the scourge
- 26/07/2017 - Americas and the Caribbean participate in UNODC workshop on travel documents security measures to tackle migrant smuggling
- 25/07/2017 - Container Control Programme Member States sign protocol, affirm readiness for cooperation to tackle drug trafficking and other illicit activities
- 21/07/2017 - Pakistan joins UNODC global initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 21/07/2017 - UNODC-SADC Regional Programme holds annual review meeting to reflect on progress in tackling crime and drugs
- 19/07/2017 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports 14 per cent increase of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2016
- 19/07/2017 - UNODC helps Mali strengthen capacity to tackle drug trafficking
- 18/07/2017 - On Nelson Mandela International Day, UNODC highlights the plight of prisoners and the continued need for prison reform
- 14/07/2017 - New UNODC report: Coca crops in Colombia increase over 50 per cent in one year
- 13/07/2017 - UNODC organizes inter-regional training course on tackling abuse of money and value transfer services
- 12/07/2017 - First major event of UN Inter-Agency Task Force held in Bangkok, as countries in Africa and Asia unite to address wildlife crime
- 10/07/2017 - E4J call for proposals: funding for the development of non-electronic games
- 07/07/2017 - UNODC continues to combat gender-based violence, meets SADC to strengthen cooperation on criminal justice
- 04/07/2017 - #Hack4Justice: Africa Teen Geeks & United Nations partner to reduce crime
July 2016
- 25/07/2016 - We know how to fight this fight says UNODC head at Vienna human trafficking event
- 18/07/2016 - UNODC calls for humane prison conditions on Nelson Mandela International Day
- 15/07/2016 - States discuss the protection of human rights in vulnerable situations during large movements of people
- 13/07/2016 - New report: Peru coca crop continues to decline in 2015
- 08/07/2016 - Coca crops in Colombia increase almost 40 per cent over one year: new UNODC report
- 06/07/2016 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports stabilisation of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2015
July 2015
- 31/07/2015 - UNODC welcomes first United Nations General Assembly resolution on wildlife crime
- 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
- 21/07/2015 - ‘Let’s develop our communities without drugs’: 2015 World Drug Day marked globally
- 16/07/2015 - Terrorism and organized crime discussed at meeting with EU High Representative
- 15/07/2015 - Latest UNODC survey shows substantial coca crop decline in Peru
- 09/07/2015 - Cybercrime: protecting children from online abuse and exploitation
- 02/07/2015 - Colombia Survey 2014: UNODC study shows significant increase in coca leaf production in high density areas
July 2014
- 30/07/2014 - UNODC marks first human trafficking day with call for countries to step up fight against this crime
- 30/07/2014 - Global Container Control Programme delivers solid successes against global illicit trafficking
- 25/07/2014 - Giving hope to victims of human trafficking
- 24/07/2014 - World Drug Day 2014: Activities across the globe
- 17/07/2014 - UNODC Chief meets Austrian Foreign Minister and discusses cooperation on drug and crime issues
- 17/07/2014 - New report warns on gap in HIV prevention and treatment for prisoners, people who inject drugs
- 16/07/2014 - Development and alternative crops provide hope in war on illicit drugs – UN
- 10/07/2014 - Action against drugs and crime supports Mali’s peace and development efforts: UNODC Chief Yury Fedotov
- 08/07/2014 - Millions lack access to adequate justice, face illegal detention, other abuses
July 2013
- 26/07/2013 - UNODC Executive Director calls for prevention, fair access to treatment on World Hepatitis Day
- 24/07/2013 - UNODC launches migrant smuggling data sharing system for state authorities
- 22/07/2013 - UNODC Chief, at ECOSOC panel, stresses need to promote rule of law, combat drugs, crime in post-2015 development agenda
- 19/07/2013 - Empowering civil society to fight corruption
- 11/07/2013 - India: new assessment of victim assistance and criminal justice initiatives against human trafficking
- 03/07/2013 - UNODC chief meets with international security officials to discuss combating money laundering, securing transport
- 01/07/2013 - Identifying the so-called legal highs
July 2012
- 26/07/2012 - Criminals rake in $250 billion per year in counterfeit goods that pose health and security risks
- 26/07/2012 - Turning the tide: not without prisons!
- 25/07/2012 - 2011 Colombia coca crop survey shows stable overall situation
- 25/07/2012 - ICCWC launches wildlife and forest crime toolkit
- 23/07/2012 - 2012 International AIDS Conference opens in Washington DC
- 19/07/2012 - Human trafficking: organized crime and the multibillion dollar sale of people
- 16/07/2012 - New UNODC campaign: transnational organized crime is a US$870 billion a year business
- 12/07/2012 - UNODC chief briefs Security Council on drugs and crime in West Africa
- 09/07/2012 - UNODC head addresses Economic and Social Council special event
- 09/07/2012 - UNODC Executive Director commends UNODC terrorism survivor who will carry Olympic torch
- 09/07/2012 - Cambodia: UN Trust Fund helps NGO to reintegrate children trafficked for exploitation
- 03/07/2012 - UNODC Executive Director meets Iranian official regarding Vice-President's anti-semitic comments at an event in Tehran on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking
- 02/07/2012 - UNODC head visits Inwood Community in New York to witness efforts against drug use
July 2011
- 29/07/2011 - UNODC and Mexico launch project to protect journalists
- 27/07/2011 - UN Postal Administration wins best stamps award for human trafficking and child labour issues
- 20/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits drug treatment centre in Tehran
- 19/07/2011 - Shoring up a flood of drugs - Afghan heroin enters Iran’s eastern border
- 01/07/2011 - UNODC head witnesses success of container programme in Panama
July 2010
- 29/07/2010 - International Anti-Corruption Academy in countdown to opening
- 27/07/2010 - UNODC urges drug dependence treatment not punishment
- 22/07/2010 - UNODC launches toolkit for HIV assessment in prisons
- 21/07/2010 - Partnership to promote management of HIV in prisons in Africa
- 16/07/2010 - AIDS conference to open in Vienna
- 16/07/2010 - Pakistan and UNODC join forces to respond to the threats of drugs and crime
- 14/07/2010 - UNODC report presents data on smuggling of migrants from Latin America and Africa
- 12/07/2010 - Secretary-General appoints Yury Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
- 08/07/2010 - West African States reaffirm their commitment to tackle corruption
- 06/07/2010 - Central American experts look for common ground to deal with challenges of drugs and organized crime
- 02/07/2010 - Lao PDR: more than 3 tons of drugs go up in smoke
July 2009
- 31/07/2009 - South meets South: ex-coca and ex-opium farmers exchange experiences in Peru
- 23/07/2009 - Ghana sentences human traffickers
- 21/07/2009 - Sex imported from Africa
- 15/07/2009 - G8 warns of "converging threats"
- 14/07/2009 - Islamic law addresses human trafficking
- 10/07/2009 - Oil theft lubricates corruption in West Africa
- 08/07/2009 - Fake medicines in West Africa a health risk for all
- 07/07/2009 - Organized crime plundering West Africa, says UNODC report
- 07/07/2009 - UNODC Executive Director to address Security Council on West Africa
- 06/07/2009 - Model Law to help States fight modern slavery
- 03/07/2009 - In conversation with Mohamed Rashid, a recovering drug user
- 02/07/2009 - Managua meeting strengthens regional response to drugs and crime in Central America
July 2008
- 31/07/2008 - Tackling the global AIDS epidemic
- 25/07/2008 - Former drug user now top athlete in Iran
- 24/07/2008 - Providing affordable IT tools to developing countries
- 11/07/2008 - Strengthening partnerships for victim empowerment in South Africa
- 09/07/2008 - Playing against drugs in Brazil’s mini-Euro Cup
- 04/07/2008 - World Drug Day 2008
- 04/07/2008 - Civil society contributes to the UN drug policy review
- 03/07/2008 - Interview with Ingrid Betancourt’s mother