UN Office on Drugs & Crime

Plastic waste is choking marine ecosystems. Criminals exploit weak controls, mislabel waste and forge documents to traffic plastic that much of which ultimately pollutes our oceans. Disrupting trafficking networks and enforcing justice can stop the plastic flood. #endENVcrime

Safer communities start with crime prevention. UNODC advances innovative evidence based, multisectoral approaches that strengthen families and communities while helping young people build life skills to stay on pathways of resilience and opportunity. ➡️ bit.ly/4nvN0Sc

Wildlife and forest crime cannot be prosecuted without evidence. Forensic science helps identify species, trace illegal products and link suspects to crimes. UNODC supports countries with portable DNA labs and training to build strong cases in court. #EndWildlifeCrime

The global cocaine market has hit record after record over the past 12 years. Since 2014, potential production of pure cocaine has increased more than fourfold, and the drug is expanding into emerging markets. What's driving this trend? ow.ly/IMHk50ZkH4g #WorldDrugReport

Human trafficking is organized crime. Ending the exploitation requires ⏩Targeting criminal networks, not only small-scale traffickers ⏩Following the money ⏩Protecting victims #EndHumanTrafficking

Young people can be vulnerable to exploitation and recruitment by gangs or organized criminal groups. UNODC supports holistic prevention approaches including through sport, to build resilience and help them stay away from violence, crime and drugs. bit.ly/4nvN0Sc

One wrong click. One fraudulent call. One stolen password. That’s all it takes for cybercriminals to cause lasting damage. The UN Cybercrime Convention helps build global defences against these everyday threats.

Organized crime can affect anyone. It’s behind the falsified medicine that kills a child. The scam that empties a retiree’s savings. It thrives on profit, at the cost of people’s lives. #StopOrganizedCrime.

Crimes in the fisheries sector are often sustained and enabled by corruption & financial crime. In Africa, UNODC supports financial intelligence units, prosecutors & fisheries authorities to follow financial trails, from the vessel to the bank account. #UnitedAgainstCorruption

256 million people worldwide use cannabis – much more than any other drug. It is cultivated in almost every country. Read our newest #WorldDrugReport to explore how cannabis markets are evolving: ow.ly/IMHk50ZkH4g

Operation SAMA III resulted in 164 seizures in 12 African countries involving protected wildlife & other contraband. Authorities from 35 countries worked together to target high-risk trafficking routes. Read more: bit.ly/4yfmCB2 #EndWildlifeCrime

Human trafficking often hides in plain sight along common travel routes. UNODC trains law enforcement at airports and border checkpoints on victim identification and document fraud to detect potential victims and traffickers: bit.ly/4veLM17 #EndHumanTrafficking

Cannabis remains the world’s most used drug. It's linked to more than half of all drug seizure cases & accounts for ~40% of people with a drug use disorder. It is followed by opioids, amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy & other drugs. #WorldDrugReport ow.ly/IMHk50ZkH4g

Behind every scam message is a criminal network and often a trafficked victim forced to send it. A new report supported by UNODC and Indonesia maps how criminal networks operate and how they can be stopped: bit.ly/4eQi7W0 #FinCrime

In Ukraine, more than 53,000 fraud offences were reported in 2023 — more than triple the number in 2022. Around 1,500 scam centres were identified, bringing in billions in illicit revenue. UNODC is helping fight back with Ukraine's first CyberHub: ➡️ bit.ly/4f5CVrf

Weak wildlife trade regulation and poor disease monitoring can increase the risk of diseases spreading from animals to people. UNODC supported stronger regulations and better coordination between wildlife, health and law enforcement agencies. bit.ly/3QS3vM6

"I missed ever being a child" Mary was trafficked after being promised a better future. Her story reflects the hidden human cost of organized crime, which kills nearly as many people each year as armed conflict while remaining largely out of sight. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

Who are migrant smugglers? How do they operate? And how profitable is their market? A new research brief from UNODC assesses the knowledge base on smuggling of migrants globally with key findings, trends and policy implications. Check all insights here➡️ bit.ly/3QyVjR3

Organized crime groups exploit technology to develop new drugs and expand trafficking. Cryptocurrencies, the dark web, drones and even submarines help them sell and move drugs worldwide: ow.ly/ZU1s50Zi7Eq #WorldDrugReport

63 million people suffer from drug use disorders worldwide. Drug use can lead to serious health consequences, including dependence, HIV, hepatitis C, mental health disorders and even death. Read the 2026 #WorldDrugReport to learn more: ow.ly/qIYv50ZhJQb