As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) assists the State parties in preventing corruption in the private sector...more
For the third year in a row, the Global Programme on Cybercrime organized the Africa Digital Forensics Challenge. The 3rd edition of the competition organized in a Capture the Flag (CTF) manner...more
PROMIS organizes the contest “Sing for Justice” open to young musicians under 30 years (< 30 years) living in Senegal, Mali and The Gambia ..more
Capitalising on Côte d'Ivoire’s strategic geographical position, UNODC’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa has decided to strengthen its presence in the country with the opening of a new Programme Office ..more
According to the 2022 UNODC World Drug Report, West Africa has become a hub for drug trafficking and production, with a significant increase in the production of synthetic drugs in recent years....more
UNODC convened a workshop on Dismantling Criminal Networks through Effective Investigation, Prosecution and Adjudication from eight countries of the Economic Communities of West African States ..more
The Ghana Prison Service, like many prison systems around the world, faces challenges in fully meeting these standards. UNODC is working closely with the service to prove staffing, develop facilities, provide healthcare..more
UNODC's research and awareness unit organized a ceremony to launch reports on trafficking in medical products, fuel, firearms, and migrants in the Sahel as part of the TOCTA Sahel research project...more
To launch the second phase of the project Femmes Prévôts au Sahel, UNODC organized in Niamey, a communication day gathering 95 women Gendarmes. ..more
Today, digital evidence is a part of all criminal investigations, from cyber-dependent crimes, like ransomware attacks and online child sexual abuse...more
Most prisons in Mauritania exhibit several characteristics that include overcrowding, long-term pre-trial detention, absence of separation between accused and convicted prisoners, limited utilization of..more
According to the UNODC World Drug Report 2021 by 2030, demographic factors project the number of people using drugs to rise by 11 per cent around the world, and as much as 40 per cent in Africa alone, West and Central Africa...more
What is the purpose of a prison sentence?...How do we ensure that prisons do not become places of radicalization to violence?..more
The National Guard, with the support of UNODC, organized a training seminar at the Centre d'Instruction Méhariste in Achemime...more
In a bid to enhance international cooperation and build the capacity of law enforcement in the fight against illicit drug manufacture and trafficking, the Organized Crime: West African Response to Trafficking project facilitated a Peer Exchange between law enforcement agencies ....more
Traditional tools have largely proven insufficient against more sophisticated organized crime groups and there is a pressing to come up with innovative approaches to effectively tackle the continuously growing threats to the stability of the region..more
UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa organized in Praia, Cabo Verde the second session of the West and Central African Network of Central Authorities and Prosecutors working group on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants...more
The Asset Recovery office “Office Nationale de Recouvrement des Avoirs Criminels is Organizing its first public auction of assets seized and confiscated in the context of criminal proceedings...more
In the framework of Obangame Express 2023 Exercise, UNODC in collaboration with ECOWAS, the EU and the navies of Senegal, Morocco and the French has facilitated the testing of the transfer procedures described in the SOPs, simulating in real time at sea..more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime serves as the custodian of the Nelson Mandela Rules and other international standards and norms in the field of prison reform and is helping Member States to put the Rules into practice on national level..more
UNODC Launched the project "Trust Building" Strengthening trust between the populations - Security and Defense Forces - Actors of the criminal chain....more
Porous borders, unstable governments, and limited reach of law enforcement services contribute to lower security levels, especially in West Africa... read more
Airport law enforcement authorities in Central Africa made seizures of gold and other precious metals shortly after receiving UNODC training on the subject..more
The number of people arrested and detained for offenses related to terrorism and violent extremism is constantly increasing...more
To respond effectively to cyber organized crime in West Africa, policymakers, criminal justice practitioners and other stakeholders need an in-depth understanding of the topic to make informed decisions and to better address the security threats deriving from cyber organized crime...more
UNODC has been working collaboratively with national authorities across Central Africa to develop a series of tailor-made Rapid Reference Guides (RRGs) for investigators and prosecutors of wildlife and forest crime...more
The Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UNODC in West and Central Africa Organised a training workshop on the use of special investigative techniques for intelligence gathering and their judicialization in countering terroris..more
To enhance international cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria in the fight against illicit drug manufacture and trafficking, OCWAR–T conducted a simulation exercise for law enforcement officers. ..more
Around the world, corruption continues to pose a significant obstacle to achieving peace, security, sustainable development and human rights..more
In line with the governmental demand and in support of the creation of a joint mechanism for criminal intelligence collection and coordination in the country, UNODC engaged with senior representatives of the Ministry of Justice ..more
How do we address the challenges of self-censorship among women and girls wishing to pursue careers in security and justice in the Sahel...more
The security situation in West Africa continues to deteriorate as terrorism is spreading across the region.The Sahel is identified as home to the world’s fastest growing and most-deadly terrorist groups...more
UNODC Organized a study visit and a bilateral mock trial in order to strengthen trans-regional cooperation on human trafficking issues...more
The UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime launches the #ClickToProtect campaign, an online campaign that aims to raise awareness about internet safety in Africa, particularly among parents and children...more
UNODC Regional Director for West and Central Africa, stated: "This year's World Drug Report confirms that West and Central Africa is severely affected by the drug problem..more
“The slave trade may have officially ended around 200 years ago, but we are still faced with situations of human exploitation, often in slave-like conditions, in all regions of the world,”.. read more
Organized Crime: West African Response to trafficking (OCWAR–T) is a project to support ECOWAS and its Member States in reducing Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)..more
"Corruption within the law enforcement and the consequent undermining of the rule of law weaken the already tenuous confidence many citizens of the Sahel region have in their governments.”..more
The UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa celebrated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abidjan, with a focus on Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises..more
The French-speaking coastal states of West Africa, notably Togo and Benin, experienced several security incidents in the course of 2022, which highlighted the spread of the violent extremism crisis to new areas previously spared..more
Extraordinary Preparatory Meeting of Central African Ministers for the various 2022 Conferences of the Parties (COPs) (climate, biodiversity and CITES) on crimes that affect the environment..more
In the pools of provosts - both at regional level with the G5 Sahel and at national level in Mali and in Niger - female gendarmes represented 0%. Obstacles to potential female gendarmes aspiring to become provost in the field of operations..more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is supporting Mali in conducting a corruption risk assessment within its penitentiary sector...more
In response to the terrorist attacks that struck the country between 2005 and 2011, Mauritania has implemented a comprehensive approach that includes, among other things, the mobilization of religious leaders to fight radical ideology and promote moderate Islamic practice..more
To launch the second phase of the project Femmes Prévôts au Sahel, UNODC organized in Niamey, a communication day gathering 95 women Gendarmes. ..more
