🌍 150+ countries supported ❌ 2500+ seizures including illicit drugs, minerals, weapons & explosives 💊 180,000+ reached with drug prevention & treatment See how UNODC made a difference in 2024 — on the ground, where it mattered most. ⬇️

#NewsUpdate: The IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe addressing participants during the Anti-Corruption Roundtable fast-tracking UNCAC implementation meeting at the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) head offices in Nakasero, Kampala, on Wednesday,

This week, UNODC Eastern Africa and Anti-Corruption Commission-SL are conducting a corruption risk management training-of-trainers workshop to reinforce transparency and accountability across public institutions, enhancing peace building and sustainable development in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱. #SDG16 #UNDESA

📢 Did you know that UN Office on Drugs & Crime is the custodian of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (#UNCAC)? This week, our team in Uganda joins IGG & key partners for a high-level anti-corruption round table discussion on fast-tracking the implementation of #UNCAC in the country.

Marking #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 at the #DKUGPartnershipDay with Tree Planting! 🌱 We were honoured to host H.E. Signe Winding Albjerg & H.E. Jan Sadek at the UN Office on Drugs & Crime in 🇺🇬 exhibition stall, where we showcased our impact through key publications.

This week, experts from Government of Uganda & civil society gather under the 🇪🇺-🇺🇬 Forest Partnership to assess 🇺🇬’s criminal justice response to forest crime using the ICCWC Indicator Framework. Assessment findings will be shared with MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 to monitor forest crime response.

UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme has concluded the Advanced Maritime Engineering Training in 🇩🇯 Djibouti. Eight officers from 🇩🇯, 🇸🇨 & 🇸🇴 completed the course as National Instructors, ready to transfer critical technical skills across the region. 🇯🇵 Funded by PMissionJapan Vienna

Illicit drug markets & instability breed one another. To break the cycle, we must: -#InvestInPrevention -Reduce demand with treatment & care -Build law enforcement capacities -Boost global cooperation On #WorldDrugDay, let’s commit to a world free from drug abuse & trafficking.

From awareness to action- UN Office on Drugs & Crime #YouthInitiative connects youth worldwide to advocate for effective prevention in their communities,& to protect the health &well-being of their peers. On this #WorldDrugDay, we stand for long-term solutions with youth at its core. #BreakTheCycle

Now presenting the #WorldDrugReport2025 📘 Angela Me, Chief of UN Office on Drugs & Crime Research, shares key findings including on: ▪️ Impacts of drug use on health & communities ▪️ Environmental damage from illicit drug markets ▪️ The nexus between drugs & organized crime

1 in 10 people who use cannabis develop a use disorder. That’s 22.6M people globally. Learn the latest facts and figures in the #WorldDrugReport ⬇️ bit.ly/DrugReport2025

UNODC brought together #YouthForum alumni from 2014 to 2025, strengthening connections with young leaders in drug prevention. The global reunion reflects UN Office on Drugs & Crime's ongoing commitment to support youth as key partners to #BreakTheCycle and advance prevention efforts.

I had the honor of commanding the inaugural flight to London Gatwick last night, alongside Capt. Cathleen Kangethe. #Grateful #Girlsfly Kenya Airways

What are the #MandelaRules❓ ▶️ These crucial UN standards provide the blueprint for safe, humane and effective #prison management. But in too many prisons they are not yet a reality. Join UN Office on Drugs & Crime on Friday's #MandelaDay 2025 to call for their universal practical application❗️

Today is #MandelaDay !   We celebrate the legacy of a man who spent 27 yrs behind bars, and call for the universal application of the UN minimum standards on prisons that bear his name: the #MandelaRules.   We have a long way to go. But momentum is building.   #PrisonersMatter

Today we commemorate 10 years since #MandelaRules We reflect on his legacy and the humanity of those behind bars. His life reminds us that change, growth and justice are possible even within a prison cell. The Rules are more than ideals; they provide a framework for prison reform

Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of trafficking cases, resulting in more violence, longer periods of exploitation and trafficking across greater distances for increased profit. Watch the video to see what it takes to fight organized crime and #EndHumanTrafficking ⬇️

The unveiling of a #MandelaRules Training Academy is very encouraging news from the Dpt. of Correctional Services The Department Correctional Services 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 in #SouthAfrica. #UNODC will support efforts to render it fully operational as a national and regional training hub! 🎓📚 #PrisonersMatter #MandelaDay

"No woman should give birth in chains. No life should begin behind bars." Jane's son's life began in prison. But against the odds, mother and son have thrived. 📖 Read their story - of survival, leadership and hope. ▶️ bit.ly/4o6npz6 #BangkokRules #PrisonersMatter

🚨 UNODC in 60 Seconds 🔹 Prisons brief: Global population hit 11.7M—many facilities overcrowded. 🔹 Peru: Coca cultivation drops for 2nd year with UNODC support. 🔹 Maldives: Underwater drones boost fight against maritime crime. ... and more!