🌊 UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme marked the opening of installed CCTV systems in Laamu Fonadhoo 🏝 part of our joint efforts with Maldives Police & Laamu Fonadhoo Council, to enhance island security &safeguard communities 🛡, & counter #MaritimeCrime 🚫. thanks to Embassy of Japan in Maldives 🇯🇵

📢Out Now: UN Office on Drugs & Crime South Asia's Odyssey (April 2025) 🔎In Focus: 🔹Roadmap against org crime 🔹Inclusive drug laws 🔹Legal efforts against TIP 🔹Disrupting terror financing 🔹Community policing 🔹Edu on SDG16 & AI ethics 🔹Promoting harm reduction Read: t.ly/E6Nx2

UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme handed over PPE & Personal Radiation Detectors to @CoastGuardMV 🇲🇻 supported by US Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program. Aim: strengthening maritime security & safety 🤝 Thanks to State ISN Bureau 🇺🇸 for the support! #MaritimeSecurity #EXBS

On 25–26 May, UN Office on Drugs & Crime & National Counter Terrorism Centre - Maldives held a workshop in Thulusdhoo to empower local stakeholders in operationalising 🇲🇻 National Action Plan on P/CVE at the island level. 16 community leaders & CSOs worked together to advance community-based prevention of violent extremism. 🙏🇯🇵

Well done colleagues! I will see you at the next event 👍

Thank you to the Government of Japan and UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme for the continued support in strengthening maritime safety and security across the Maldives.

On 28–29 May, UN Office on Drugs & Crime & National Counter Terrorism Centre - Maldives continued efforts to localise Maldives’ National Action Plan on P/CVE with a 2nd workshop in Fuvahmulah. The event strengthened the capacities of 17 local actors to advance grassroots strategies to prevent #ViolentExtremism. 🙏🇯🇵

📢Out Now: UNODC South Asia's Odyssey (May 2025) 🔎In Focus: 🔹Victim-focused response to human trafficking 🔹Policy push for substance use prevention 🔹Equipping drug response units 🔹Boosting community policing 🔹Engaging families 🔹RiseUp4Peace Read: t.ly/F33fr

UNODC GMCP successfully delivered an online awareness session on Drug Trafficking in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region 🌊 🎯 Focus: ✅trafficking trends ✅maritime routes ✅OCN tactics 👥 40 officials from 🇲🇻 agencies joined Thanks to 🇯🇵 Embassy of Japan in Maldives!

It was a pleasure to welcome Mr. Enrico Boninsegna, Head of UNODC Maldives, as the Chief Guest for the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibit. The ceremony also featured a speech by the Executive Director of Transparency MV Ms. Asiath Rilweena about the importance of whistleblowing

🌊Underwater Drone Training concluded in Maldives 🇲🇻 UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme equipped Maldives Police & Maldives National Defence Force with ROV skills to tackle underwater threats & evidence recovery 🤿🔍 Funded by 🇯🇵 Embassy of Japan in Maldives #MaritimeSecurity #TechForGood

The UN Resident Coordinator Hao Zhang joined a Vessel Rummage Training by UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme , Maldives Police & Maldives Ports Limited, offering a hands-on look at efforts to combat maritime crime. We are grateful for the opportunity to witness this vital work strengthening maritime security. #SDG16 #SDGsMV

It was an honor to have RC Hao Zhang joining us today ❗️And many compliments to all participants who successfully completed the exercise ✅️ Thanks to Embassy of Japan in Maldives for generous funding 🇯🇵 UNODC South Asia UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme

While we are celebrating the #MandelaDay we should always remember what it means. As custodian of the #MandelaRules, at @unodc we reaffirm our commitment and duty to combat poverty and inequity UN Office on Drugs & Crime_ROSA UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme UN in the Maldives UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Many victims stay silent due to trauma and fear of retaliation. We must create safe reporting channels and remove barriers so survivors can seek help without fear. We also need laws that protect survivors and justice systems that support and believe them. #EndHumanTrafficking

On this #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking, let us remember all victims and renew our commitment to end their exploitation. Law enforcement is key to dismantling trafficking networks and delivering justice. #EndHumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime UNODC South Asia UN in the Maldives GLO.ACT

Today is the World Day against Trafficking in Persons! Let’s step up the fight against organized crime and end the exploitation. Join UN Office on Drugs & Crime in championing change: ⏩Inform yourself ⏩Take action ⏩Join the fight Find out more: endht.org #EndHumanTrafficking

🚨 Tabletop Exercise on Strengthening Maritime Security concluded in Maldives 🇲🇻 Over 7️⃣ key agencies worked to enhance coordination, tested the new Harmonize Standard Operating Procedure, and built capacity to tackle maritime crime more effectively 💪🌊 Thanks to US Dept of State INL 🇺🇸

🌐Out Now: UNODC South Asia's Odyssey (July 2025) 🔍In Focus: ✅Boosting law enforcement capacity against drugs, airport threats & wildlife crime ✅Tackling TIP w/ data & cooperation ✅Rights-based policing ✅Promoting #MandelaRules ✅RiseUp4Peace Read: t.ly/CNGbQ

UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme conducted a Regional Maritime Domain Awareness Exercise 🇲🇻 in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy. Participants practiced identifying suspicious vessels and analyzing maritime data using advanced MDA tools. Thanks to Department of State #EXBS 🇺🇸