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Stories on Human Trafficking
August 2024
- 29/08/2024 - Southeast Asia: Torture rooms and karaoke bars in gang-run ‘scam farms’
- 21/08/2024 - Rebuilding resilience among children and youth in Nigeria
- 05/08/2024 - “A perfect storm for smuggling”: New UNODC research on migrant smuggling in Southeast Asia reveals why people seek out smugglers
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
- 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’
- 08/07/2024 - What are the Working Groups on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling?
- 04/07/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Child Trafficking
June 2024
- 24/06/2024 - First Person: Philippines ‘cyber cops’ tackle explosion of online child abuse
- 20/06/2024 - Explainer: Understanding Human Trafficking for Organ Removal
- 19/06/2024 - How violence against women and girls, including human trafficking, is used as a weapon of war
May 2024
- 28/05/2024 - 8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st century
- 15/05/2024 - A dream that's always out of reach: trafficked gold miners in the Brazilian Amazon
- 03/05/2024 - “A perfect storm for smuggling”: New UNODC research on migrant smuggling in Southeast Asia reveals why people seek out smugglers
April 2024
- 23/04/2024 - Eight Latin American countries fighting human trafficking together
- 03/04/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Painting the Silence - Stories of Disability and Human Trafficking
March 2024
- 27/03/2024 - Mexico: Indigenous communities as agents of change in the eradication of human trafficking
- 25/03/2024 - Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura’s story
- 07/03/2024 - Can you tell if this is human trafficking? Mock trials help find the answer
- 05/03/2024 - New court and prison complex opens in Somalia; UNODC Executive Director commits to further rule of law and security cooperation
February 2024
- 29/02/2024 - New Board Members for UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Announced
- 05/02/2024 - Champions at life: Breaking the cycle of violence, crime, and drug use through sports
January 2024
- 25/01/2024 - A gold rush trap: How smuggled migrants end up exploited in African mines on their way to the Mediterranean
- 10/01/2024 - Forced into marriage, abused and sexually exploited: child trafficking in South Eastern Europe
- 03/01/2024 - Nurturing hope: A life after trafficking
December 2023
- 28/12/2023 - Cross-border support for victims of human trafficking in Peru and Ecuador
November 2023
- 20/11/2023 - On World Children’s Day, UNODC shines spotlight on causes and impact of child trafficking
- 09/11/2023 - Investing in healthcare to prevent and detect human trafficking in Afghanistan
October 2023
- 25/10/2023 - A life after trafficking: new release of UNVTF 2022 Annual Report
- 05/10/2023 - IOM and UNODC release new guidance to help combat human trafficking through data
- 03/10/2023 - Breaking barriers: including civil society in the fight against transnational organized crime in Kenya
- 02/10/2023 - New UNODC report examines patterns and prevalence of trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands
September 2023
- 26/09/2023 - From cults to kidnapping: a deeper look into organized crime in Nigeria
- 21/09/2023 - With just seven years left, progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16 is dangerously off track, says new UN report
August 2023
- 16/08/2023 - Truck drivers learn about the dangers of illegally transporting human cargo
July 2023
- 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
- 27/07/2023 - First person: on the frontlines of detecting and supporting victims of human trafficking in Malawi
May 2023
- 23/05/2023 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 new projects selected for emergency grants
- 16/05/2023 - Making a difference: How mock trials help combat human trafficking
- 04/05/2023 - New plan to combat human trafficking launched in Burkina Faso
April 2023
- 13/04/2023 - Invisible no more: the story of Jane Lasonder, victim of human trafficking
January 2023
- 24/01/2023 - UNODC global report on trafficking in persons: crises shift trafficking patterns and hinder victim identification
- 16/01/2023 - Compassion and cooperation key to addressing human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in South Africa
- 09/01/2023 - Proposed law will enable compensation for victims of trafficking in Mozambique
December 2022
- 23/12/2022 - Visa-free entry and legal status for Ukrainians in Europe is preventing migrant smuggling: UNODC research
November 2022
- 22/11/2022 - UNVTF selects five NGO projects for comprehensive support to human trafficking victims
- 04/11/2022 - Regional Case Digest for Southern Africa assists judicial officers to prosecute suspected traffickers
October 2022
- 27/10/2022 - UNODC and partners launch toolkit for tackling underreported crime of human trafficking for organ removal
September 2022
- 13/09/2022 - New research shows that 75% of Nigerian migrants planned to use smugglers or travel facilitators for land journeys
August 2022
- 09/08/2022 - Boat Drivers and Smuggling Networks: New UNODC Research Questions Assumptions about Smuggling of Migrants by Sea
July 2022
- 29/07/2022 - Using the Power of Technology to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
- 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
June 2022
- 17/06/2022 - Saving lives: partners unite to vaccinate over 11,000 prisoners in Uganda in three weeks
- 09/06/2022 - 90 victims of human trafficking rescued at refugee camp in Malawi; five arrests made
- 08/06/2022 - UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants under the sixth grant cycle
May 2022
- 31/05/2022 - Exploitation and Abuse: The Scale and Scope of Human Trafficking in South Eastern Europe
- 19/05/2022 - Putting Women at the Forefront to Combat Crime and Protect Rights
March 2022
- 24/03/2022 - Targeted by Traffickers - Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation
February 2022
- 10/02/2022 - UNODC and IOM Confirm Commitment against Organized Crime
January 2022
- 21/01/2022 - Securing Evidence: The Key to Convictions for Human Trafficking
December 2021
- 18/12/2021 - International Migrants Day 2021
November 2021
- 23/11/2021 - General Assembly appraises the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
- 04/11/2021 - Enhancing Inter-regional Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons by Air in Eastern Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf States
- 02/11/2021 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 NGO Projects Selected for Comprehensive Support to Victims of Human Trafficking under Sub-Grant Programme 2 of the 5th Grant Cycle
October 2021
- 18/10/2021 - Good Use and Abuse: The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking
- 13/10/2021 - UNODC launches a compendium of promising practices on public-private partnerships to prevent and counter trafficking in persons
August 2021
- 10/08/2021 - Armenia joins Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
July 2021
- 30/07/2021 - "Victims´ Voices Lead the Way": Awah Francisca Mbuli
- 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
- 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
June 2021
- 28/06/2021 - UNODC Highlights Lack of Justice for Migrants Abused on Smuggling Routes
- 23/06/2021 - UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants
May 2021
- 20/05/2021 - New UNODC Observatory: Research to Help Understand Migrant Smuggling
- 20/05/2021 - The United Nations System Mobilizes Around the Urgent Need to Address Global Prison Challenges
- 18/05/2021 - Migrant Smuggling in Focus - The Crime and UNODC´s Response
April 2021
- 22/04/2021 - Protection of Smuggled Migrants High on the Agenda at UN Forum
- 20/04/2021 - Crime Prevention During a Global Pandemic
- 09/04/2021 - UNODC Delivers Anti-Human Trafficking Training to Diplomatic & Consular Personnel in Saudi Arabia
- 08/04/2021 - UNODC & Canada to Host Anti-Human Trafficking Technology Competition
- 06/04/2021 - UNODC Engages Public-Private Partnerships in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
- 06/04/2021 - UNODC & Malawi Launch New Measures to Combat Human Trafficking Among Refugees
March 2021
- 08/03/2021 - Crime Congress highlights gender dimension in addressing terrorism, assistance to human trafficking victims, and corruption in wildlife crime
February 2021
- 17/02/2021 - New UNODC Toolkit Puts Human Rights & Gender Equality at the Forefront
- 03/02/2021 - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Trafficking in Persons is 'Closer to Everyone’s Life'
- 02/02/2021 - COVID-19 Seen Worsening Overall Trend in Human Trafficking
December 2020
- 24/12/2020 - Comoros Commits to Preventing & Countering the Smuggling of Migrants
- 18/12/2020 - UNODC Strengthens Partnerships between Public and Private Sectors in Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean to Counter Trafficking in Persons
- 16/12/2020 - Exploited and Prosecuted: When Victims of Human Trafficking Commit Crimes
- 16/12/2020 - UNVTF Awards Grants to Six Additional NGOs Under Fourth Grant Cycle
- 15/12/2020 - Leading UN Forum Renews Commitment to Countering Human Trafficking
- 14/12/2020 - UNODC Launches Comprehensive Regional Report on Organized Crime in the Western Balkans
- 14/12/2020 - UNODC Supports INTERPOL to Target Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking
- 01/12/2020 - UNODC Chief & Goodwill Ambassadors Take a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence
November 2020
- 27/11/2020 - UNODC Trains Female Law Enforcement Officers to Address Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
- 12/11/2020 - Board of Trustees for the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Appoints New Chair
- 11/11/2020 - UNODC & Ethiopia Join Forces to End Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- 02/11/2020 - UNODC & Saudi Arabia Join Forces to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking
October 2020
- 27/10/2020 - Students Design Technology Tools to Tackle Human Trafficking
- 20/10/2020 - UNODC announces new Board of Trustees for the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
- 19/10/2020 - 20 Years of the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol: The Road Ahead
- 13/10/2020 - The UN Voluntary Trust Fund: Ten Years of Crucial Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking
- 13/10/2020 - The UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol, A Tool To Tackle Forced Marriage
September 2020
- 18/09/2020 - Substance Use Disorders in Humanitarian Settings
- 10/09/2020 - Impact of the COVID crisis on migrant smuggling
- 07/09/2020 - New USD 1.5 million Law Enforcement Project to Counter Trafficking in Persons in Ethiopia
- 04/09/2020 - UNODC GMCP Seychelles hosts first maritime law enforcement courses aimed at combatting crimes on board fishing vessels
- 03/09/2020 - Harnessing the power of technology to combat human trafficking
- 02/09/2020 - UNODC partners with Brazil on "Freedom in the Air" initiative
August 2020
- 28/08/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 16 NGO Projects Selected for 4th Grant Cycle Medium-term Aid Window
- 28/08/2020 - UNODC holds online consultation on Public-Private Partnerships: Joining forces to Counter Trafficking in Persons
- 25/08/2020 - UNODC's First Virtual Music Concert Raises Funds for Victims of Human Trafficking
- 11/08/2020 - "You cannot clap with one hand": UNODC and African States prioritize regional cooperation in combating organized crime in the context of COVID-19
- 07/08/2020 - UNODC Brussels & partners celebrate the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
- 07/08/2020 - Paying tribute to first responders in the fight against human trafficking
- 06/08/2020 - Malta joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
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 - Amina Boukamcha detects suspected cases of human trafficking based on reports received.
- 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 - Mueni Mutisya deals with cases of child trafficking, sexual exploitation and abuse
- 10/07/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, publishes Annual Report showcasing its impact and achievements
- 01/07/2020 - UNODC and GIZ to continue countering trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in the Horn of Africa
June 2020
- 29/06/2020 - CND commemorates 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter and the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 29/06/2020 - Walking the talk on gender mainstreaming: UNODC launches women's network of gender champions
- 24/06/2020 - UNODC Helps Malawi Tackle Human Trafficking
- 10/06/2020 - UNODC strengthens response to trafficking of Venezuelan migrants
- 08/06/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC provides assistance across the Middle East and North Africa
- 04/06/2020 - COVID-19: Victims of human trafficking left unemployed in Vietnam
May 2020
- 29/05/2020 - COVID-19: Counselling for trafficking victims goes online in Colombia
April 2020
- 28/04/2020 - UNODC supports South Eastern Europe in facing the COVID-19 pandemic
- 21/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Announces 10 NGO Projects Selected for New Emergency Aid Window of 4th Grant Cycle
- 16/04/2020 - UN police officers in Mali step up action against human trafficking and migrant smuggling with UNODC support
- 09/04/2020 - UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC, responds to COVID-19 through support to 10 NGOs
- 08/04/2020 - UNODC virtually launches new measures on Anti-Human-Trafficking in Saudi Arabia
March 2020
- 25/03/2020 - UNODC Delivers Training on Maritime Interdictions for Overcrowded Vessels for South and Southeast Asian Countries
December 2019
- 18/12/2019 - UNODC, OSCE and IOM jointly explore how to best tackle human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
- 11/12/2019 - UNODC calls for shift in paradigm: From women as victims, to women as powerful agents of change
November 2019
- 21/11/2019 - Malawi Police Officers trained by UNODC rescue trafficked Nepali Nationals
- 01/11/2019 - Ethiopia joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
October 2019
- 01/10/2019 - Honduras joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
September 2019
- 23/09/2019 - Bolivia joins UNODC Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
August 2019
- 01/08/2019 - European Union and UNODC launch 15 million Euro project to dismantle migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks in North Africa
- 01/08/2019 - UNODC Offices around the world observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons
July 2019
- 30/07/2019 - UNODC marks World Day against Trafficking in Persons with call to step up action
- 12/07/2019 - UNODC assists Mozambique to address growing threat of illicit trafficking and terrorism
May 2019
- 21/05/2019 - Nine countries join UNODC’s Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking
April 2019
- 17/04/2019 - Ecuador and UNODC say #AQUIESTOY against human trafficking
- 10/04/2019 - UNODC plays central role at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women
- 05/04/2019 - Belgium announces EUR 2 million contribution to Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, managed by UNODC
March 2019
- 25/03/2019 - UNODC and IBM organize Hackathon to identify tech-based solutions against human trafficking
February 2019
- 28/02/2019 - UNODC trains West African criminal justice practitioners to enhance fight against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants
- 26/02/2019 - UNODC expresses full support for CEDAW General Recommendation on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration
January 2019
- 31/01/2019 - UNODC provides first training for UN Police Officers against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 09/01/2019 - First Conviction in Colombia for Trafficking in Persons for Domestic Servitude
- 07/01/2019 - More action needed to stop human trafficking, exploitation in armed conflict: UNODC launches latest Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
December 2018
- 14/12/2018 - UNODC welcomes adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
- 06/12/2018 - West African States and Italy sign Partnership Declaration to foster international cooperation in criminal matters
November 2018
- 16/11/2018 - Role of well-governed and accountable security sector in addressing transnational threats explored at OSCE-UNODC sub-regional expert meeting in Minsk
- 16/11/2018 - UNODC helps countries uncover real magnitude of trafficking in persons and report on SDG 16
October 2018
- 19/10/2018 - High-level Panel underscores need for holistic and coordinated response against human trafficking
- 12/10/2018 - UNODC hosts Red Carpet Screening of "Love Sonia" on the International Day of the Girl Child
- 05/10/2018 - UNODC Executive Director congratulates UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad on Nobel Peace Prize
- 04/10/2018 - Ibero-American network of public prosecutors agrees to develop joint investigation teams
September 2018
- 24/09/2018 - Closer Africa-Europe cooperation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling agreed in Egypt
- 18/09/2018 - Ecuador's flagship airline TAME EP joins Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
- 12/09/2018 - UNODC, IBM and Pasos Libres Foundation organize Colombia's first hackathon against human trafficking
August 2018
- 23/08/2018 - Chile becomes first country in South America to adopt #DeadlyBusiness campaign against migrant smuggling
July 2018
- 30/07/2018 - UNODC marks world day against human trafficking, urges to better protect children and young people
June 2018
- 04/06/2018 - World’s aviation leaders meet in Australia, discuss ways to end human trafficking
May 2018
- 14/05/2018 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlights priorities, urgent need to tackle global threats at UN Crime Commission in Austria
April 2018
- 13/04/2018 - Keep Running: Chinese celebrities supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
- 05/04/2018 - Jamaica joins UNODC's Blue Heart campaign to end human trafficking
February 2018
- 27/02/2018 - Japan renews support for UNODC’s work on drug prevention, law enforcement and counter-terrorism
- 16/02/2018 - AEROMEXICO becomes first airline to join Blue Heart Campaign: #AQUIESTOY against human trafficking
- 09/02/2018 - UNODC hosts screening of award-winning documentary on Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad
January 2018
- 31/01/2018 - Bogotá Government, UNODC sign pact to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling
December 2017
- 28/12/2017 - Police Forces of 33 countries in the Americas sign Hemispheric Declaration against human trafficking
- 21/12/2017 - West Africa: UNODC promotes regional cooperation in human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases
November 2017
- 22/11/2017 - World community has ‘collective responsibility’ to stop human trafficking, support victims – UN chief
- 21/11/2017 - Collective horror at slave markets can drive our response to human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells UN Security Council
- 17/11/2017 - Southeast Asia: Investigators plan joint responses to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 13/11/2017 - El Salvador joins UNODC’s Blue Heart campaign to end human trafficking
- 01/11/2017 - Ending human trafficking possible only with regional cooperation in investigating and prosecuting crimes
October 2017
- 27/10/2017 - Stakeholders meet in Geneva to discuss Global Compact on Migration
- 24/10/2017 - UNODC marks UN Day with special event
- 24/10/2017 - Frontline Mediterranean: Region faces many urgent challenges, says UNODC Chief
- 09/10/2017 - UNODC hosts world premiere of ‘Trafficked’, spotlights global human trafficking
- 02/10/2017 - UNODC salutes donations of Italy & others to UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
September 2017
- 28/09/2017 - ‘Time to stamp out human trafficking,’ says Guterres; UN pledges action to eradicate ‘heinous crime’
- 27/09/2017 - Human trafficking laws must be utilized, UNODC Chief tells UN General Assembly
- 25/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to trounce the traffickers and smugglers of human misery
- 05/09/2017 - We have a generational opportunity to help everyone live in dignity, says UNODC Chief
August 2017
- 25/08/2017 - Business can blaze a trail against human trafficking, UNODC Chief tells forum
- 10/08/2017 - New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of human trafficking into Thailand
- 01/08/2017 - #AquiEstoy: campaign against human trafficking launched in Mexico
July 2017
- 30/07/2017 - 'Act now' to help and protect trafficking victims, UN urges on World Day against the scourge
May 2017
- 23/05/2017 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad raises her voice to make world listen about human trafficking crimes
- 03/05/2017 - Belgian Deputy Prime Minister meets UNODC, UNICEF and UNFPA representatives in Senegal, focuses on trafficking in women and girls
April 2017
- 26/04/2017 - Brazil joins UNODC global initiative against human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 12/04/2017 - Identification, investigation of human trafficking in Greece boosted with UNODC’s help
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
December 2016
- 21/12/2016 - Almost a third of trafficking victims are children: UNODC report
- 02/12/2016 - UNODC and WFF agree to measure the extent of trafficking in persons
November 2016
- 22/11/2016 - #ADeadlyBusiness: regional conference adopts UNODC’s campaign against smuggling of migrants
- 18/11/2016 - Costa Rica joins the Blue Heart Campaign
October 2016
- 17/10/2016 - UNODC calls on every nation to join global fight against human trafficking
- 13/10/2016 - UNODC presents campaign to fight migrant smuggling to the AIAMP
- 10/10/2016 - Mr. and Mrs. Smith visit UNODC's Group of Friends
September 2016
- 30/09/2016 - Treaties against human trafficking key to fighting scourge, supporting victims
- 26/09/2016 - South Africa joins UNODC global initiative on human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 22/09/2016 - UNODC Report: Transnational organized crime is undermining security and governance in the Pacific
- 20/09/2016 - Human trafficking survivor Nadia Murad named UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
- 05/09/2016 - Blue Heart Gala in Panama showcases power of music against human trafficking
August 2016
- 05/08/2016 - Tackling human trafficking is a global concern
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
- 25/05/2016 - Stepping up the global response to trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants
- 23/05/2016 - At World Humanitarian Summit, UNODC shines spotlight on trafficking in persons in humanitarian situations
April 2016
- 07/04/2016 - A Blue Heart beats in Panama City
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
- 29/10/2015 - UNODC Chief underlines rule of law’s role in shielding development at meeting with Italian President
- 21/10/2015 - Ozark Henry appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Belgium against human trafficking
September 2015
- 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
April 2015
- 28/04/2015 - Migrant smuggling in Asia increasingly complex and dynamic
- 14/04/2015 - Two thousand human trafficking victims benefit annually from UN Trust Fund
- 12/04/2015 - Crime Congress Opens, UN Secretary-General says we must remake world in the image of justice and equality
February 2015
- 04/02/2015 - Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria
January 2015
- 28/01/2015 - Tackling human trafficking in West Africa: UNODC and the story of Anna and Precious
- 19/01/2015 - UNODC, government of Japan review joint plan of action
- 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
- 12/12/2014 - COPA Airlines joins Blue Heart Campaign
- 10/12/2014 - UNODC reaffirms fundamental rights on International Day
- 10/12/2014 - UNODC Chief’s South Asia mission moves to Bhutan for drug and crime prevention talks
November 2014
- 24/11/2014 - Trafficking in children on the increase, according to latest UNODC Report
- 13/11/2014 - Panama joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 03/11/2014 - Austrian business leaders show a heart for victims of human trafficking
October 2014
- 24/10/2014 - Mobile training unit makes a difference to street children in Thailand
- 02/10/2014 - Nations to meet for biennial organized crime discussion
August 2014
- 16/08/2014 - Hit TV shows Graceland and Law and Order support UNODC’s Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking with special broadcasts
- 06/08/2014 - With massive support, UNODC spreads its message against human trafficking all over the world
July 2014
- 30/07/2014 - UNODC marks first human trafficking day with call for countries to step up fight against this crime
- 25/07/2014 - Giving hope to victims of human trafficking
- 17/07/2014 - UNODC Chief meets Austrian Foreign Minister and discusses cooperation on drug and crime issues
June 2014
- 20/06/2014 - UNODC mobilizes young creatives to fight human trafficking
April 2014
- 30/04/2014 - UNODC expands key legal database to help improve human trafficking convictions
- 07/04/2014 - UNODC chief launches new Caribbean regional programme
- 05/04/2014 - Triathlete crosses a continent to raise awareness on human trafficking
March 2014
- 05/03/2014 - UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign: 'Your Actions Count – Be a Responsible Traveller'
February 2014
- 26/02/2014 - Colombia’s Carnival of Barranquilla has a Blue Heart
January 2014
- 06/01/2014 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes appointment of new Board of Trustees for UN Trust Fund for trafficking victims
November 2013
- 06/11/2013 - Nicolas Cage helps raise $185,000 for victims of human trafficking
- 05/11/2013 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nicolas Cage renews his appointment
October 2013
- 18/10/2013 - UNODC Bolivia launches radio drama to prevent human trafficking
- 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
July 2013
- 11/07/2013 - India: new assessment of victim assistance and criminal justice initiatives against human trafficking
June 2013
- 12/06/2013 - World Day against Child Labour : two stories of hope
May 2013
- 30/05/2013 - Human trafficking is a dark stain on all our societies, says UNODC Executive Director in Minsk speech
- 13/05/2013 - General Assembly reviews efforts to combat human trafficking
- 10/05/2013 - Brazil joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
March 2013
- 26/03/2013 - Popular TV drama delivers human trafficking message in Colombia
February 2013
- 08/02/2013 - Actress Mira Sorvino extends her role as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
January 2013
- 29/01/2013 - Honouring corporate creativity and courage in the fight against human trafficking
- 10/01/2013 - Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking gathers strength with new initiatives
December 2012
- 12/12/2012 - Increase in global child trafficking gives cause for concern, says new UNODC report
- 06/12/2012 - Lao PDR “extremely vulnerable” to trafficking by transnational organized crime groups, says UNODC Executive Director
November 2012
- 29/11/2012 - UNODC Executive Director offers support to Thailand to fight “region’s worsening organized crime and illicit drug trafficking problem”
- 28/11/2012 - “Put yourself in my shoes”: a human trafficking victim speaks out
October 2012
- 18/10/2012 - Human trafficking under spotlight at Conference of Parties meeting
- 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
- 27/09/2012 - On World Tourism Day, UNODC chief calls for more efforts to tackle trafficking for sexual exploitation
- 24/09/2012 - Social Good Summit 2012: “To be socially good, we need to be good socially”
August 2012
- 22/08/2012 - Global Migration Group: acting together in a world on the move
July 2012
- 19/07/2012 - Human trafficking: organized crime and the multibillion dollar sale of people
- 09/07/2012 - Cambodia: UN Trust Fund helps NGO to reintegrate children trafficked for exploitation
June 2012
- 11/06/2012 - Albania: Fifteen-year-old girl gets her life back after being trafficked
- 05/06/2012 - Moldova: UN Trust Fund supports provision of legal assistance to victims of human trafficking
May 2012
- 30/05/2012 - On the menu in the Bahamas: Wendy's restaurants fight human trafficking
April 2012
- 24/04/2012 - United Nations organizations cooperate to stamp out human trafficking and sex tourism
- 17/04/2012 - UNODC and International Organization for Migration sign agreement for closer cooperation
- 16/04/2012 - Portugal joins Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 03/04/2012 - General Assembly President calls for redoubling of efforts to end human trafficking
- 02/04/2012 - United Nations-private sector partnership crucial in meeting MDGs
March 2012
- 30/03/2012 - Senior UNODC and OSCE staff review past activities, plan for the future
- 01/03/2012 - Mexico: Miss Universe 2010 lends support to Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking
January 2012
- 18/01/2012 - UNODC and London-based watchmakers partner to help victims of human trafficking
December 2011
- 28/12/2011 - Blue for good: fashion with a conscience for victims of human trafficking
- 22/12/2011 - UNODC and OSCE join efforts to tackle crime and drugs
- 20/12/2011 - Lebanon joins the Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 15/12/2011 - UNODC chief discusses drug and crime challenges with Thai Royal Princess
November 2011
- 25/11/2011 - UNODC helps to eliminate violence against women
- 01/11/2011 - UNODC and UNHCR sign memorandum of understanding to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
October 2011
- 18/10/2011 - United Nations anti-trafficking fund delivers help to victims
- 10/10/2011 - UNODC launches first global database of human trafficking cases
September 2011
- 29/09/2011 - Blue Heart Campaign and Caracol TV shine spotlight on human trafficking in Colombia
August 2011
- 04/08/2011 - Reinforcing Mexico’s response to human trafficking: President Calderón recognizes role of Blue Heart Campaign
July 2011
- 27/07/2011 - UN Postal Administration wins best stamps award for human trafficking and child labour issues
June 2011
- 20/06/2011 - Protect human rights and workers' rights to end labour exploitation
March 2011
- 09/03/2011 - Hollywood actress and United Nations launch fund for human trafficking victims
February 2011
- 07/02/2011 - Awareness and education are key to beating human trafficking
January 2011
- 20/01/2011 - “Slavery was abolished once – it can be abolished again”
- 11/01/2011 - Mexico City Airport has a message for travellers: humans are not for sale
- 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
- 16/12/2010 - Mira Sorvino calls for support of UN human trafficking fund
- 11/12/2010 - Private sector crucial in fight against human trafficking
November 2010
- 04/11/2010 - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher join Secretary-General to launch Trust Fund for victims of human trafficking
- 03/11/2010 - Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to kick off launch of fund for human trafficking victims
October 2010
- 08/10/2010 - Taking exploitation out of tourism in India
September 2010
- 23/09/2010 - International community broadens efforts to help victims of human trafficking
- 01/09/2010 - United Nations launches global plan of action against human trafficking
August 2010
- 13/08/2010 - UNODC boosts Cambodian border control capacity
- 06/08/2010 - Human trafficking takes centre stage at the General Assembly
July 2010
- 12/07/2010 - Secretary-General appoints Yury Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
June 2010
- 29/06/2010 - Spain joins campaign against human trafficking
- 08/06/2010 - Bangladesh: school children learn and talk about human trafficking
April 2010
- 23/04/2010 - Astha: building a new life in Nepal
- 15/04/2010 - Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking
February 2010
- 04/02/2010 - New United Nations stamps feature human trafficking theme
January 2010
- 25/01/2010 - Blue Heart Campaign against human trafficking reaches 10,000 members
December 2009
- 29/12/2009 - Looking back and forging ahead: 10 ways UNODC makes a difference
- 04/12/2009 - Donors help West Africa
- 02/12/2009 - Domestic "service" or domestic slavery?
November 2009
- 25/11/2009 - Human trafficking fuels violence against women
- 23/11/2009 - UNODC hosts regional meeting on justice and security
- 12/11/2009 - Secretary-General condemns human trafficking and migrant smuggling
- 02/11/2009 - UNODC film premieres in Europe
October 2009
- 16/10/2009 - "Lives are for sale in Europe", warns UNODC
September 2009
- 16/09/2009 - Women hold up half the sky
- 14/09/2009 - Vulnerable youths in India get training
August 2009
- 28/08/2009 - UNODC releases new anti-human trafficking manual
- 13/08/2009 - Mexico endorses Blue Heart Campaign
- 10/08/2009 - Jury hears testimonies of human trafficking and HIV
July 2009
- 23/07/2009 - Ghana sentences human traffickers
- 21/07/2009 - Sex imported from Africa
- 14/07/2009 - Islamic law addresses human trafficking
- 06/07/2009 - Model Law to help States fight modern slavery
June 2009
- 16/06/2009 - African Union starts campaign against human trafficking
- 12/06/2009 - Child labour: girls at increased risk as economic crisis bites
- 09/06/2009 - Interview: human trafficking in Bangladesh
May 2009
- 19/05/2009 - New York gallery displays children's art on human trafficking
- 14/05/2009 - Secretary-General and celebrities unite against human trafficking
- 13/05/2009 - Watch webcast of General Assembly thematic debate on human trafficking
- 11/05/2009 - Combating human trafficking through collective action and art
April 2009
- 28/04/2009 - Stamping out slavery
- 17/04/2009 - Crime Commission opens in Vienna
- 07/04/2009 - United Nations and Inter-Parliamentary Union join forces to combat trafficking in persons
March 2009
- 25/03/2009 - Breaking the silence on human trafficking
- 05/03/2009 - UNODC launches Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
- 02/03/2009 - UNODC launches Central America regional assessment on penal prosecution capacities to investigate trafficking in persons
February 2009
- 12/02/2009 - UNODC report on human trafficking exposes modern form of slavery
- 07/02/2009 - Mira Sorvino to be appointed goodwill ambassador
- 06/02/2009 - Stepping up counter-kidnapping work in Mexico
- 05/02/2009 - Launch of global report on trafficking in persons
December 2008
- 02/12/2008 - Abolishing slavery, eradicating human trafficking
October 2008
- 20/10/2008 - Lebanon: UNODC launches report on trafficking
September 2008
- 18/09/2008 - UNODC strengthens anti-trafficking units
June 2008
- 09/06/2008 - Encountering human trafficking in Bolivia
- 04/06/2008 - United Nations General Assembly urges stronger action against human trafficking
April 2008
- 08/04/2008 - Ricky Martin raises awareness on human trafficking in Cambodia
February 2008
- 22/02/2008 - Fighting human trafficking in Central America
- 15/02/2008 - Costa: Vienna Forum "tipping point"
- 14/02/2008 - Ricky Martin: “React, it’s time”
- 13/02/2008 - Tracking a monster
- 13/02/2008 - "This is not a journey that anyone should take"
- 11/02/2008 - Let us not close our eyes
- 08/02/2008 - Emma Thompson’s Journey
January 2008
- 09/01/2008 - Human trafficking is closer than you think
- 07/01/2008 - UNODC and Bollywood unite against trafficking
November 2007
- 27/11/2007 - Children and conflict
- 22/11/2007 - UNODC’s royal visitors
October 2007
- 31/10/2007 - Photo Exhibition on Human Trafficking at UN Headquarters in New York
- 16/10/2007 - Child trafficking in Ghana