In 2022, around 30 million people used amphetamines. Synthetic drug production is highly adaptable, requiring often inexpensive chemicals and minimal land or labor, making it easily scalable and mobile. Discover more in our #WorldDrugReport: bit.ly/DrugReport2024
UNODC
Internationale Angelegenheiten
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) helps make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism.
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices. UNODC is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism. In the Millennium Declaration, Member States also resolved to intensify efforts to fight transnational crime in all its dimensions, to redouble the efforts to implement the commitment to counter the world drug problem and to take concerted action against international terrorism.
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http://www.unodc.org
Externer Link zu UNODC
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- Internationale Angelegenheiten
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- 1.001–5.000 Beschäftigte
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Vienna International Centre
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Vienna, A 1400, AT
Beschäftigte von UNODC
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Antoine Karam
Chief at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Leslie Ferraz
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Pedro das Neves
CEO @ IPS Innovative Prison Systems / ICJS Inc. | Criminal Justice and Corrections transformation | JUSTICE TRENDS Magazine | Corrections Learning…
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Aimée C.
Project Coordinator, Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling-Asia and the Middle East, UNODC
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Did you know that children account for one-third of human trafficking victims? Watch the video to understand the full scope of this crime and why we must do more to protect the most vulnerable – our children ⬇️ #EndHumanTrafficking
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Children deserve a carefree childhood. As we approach the 10th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we must address the shortcomings in protecting them from trafficking and accelerate action to #EndHumanTrafficking. No child can be left behind in this fight.
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Child trafficking is often driven by complex cultural factors. Beliefs about children's roles, attitudes towards child labour, gender roles, and education all contribute to the risk. We must address these issues to protect vulnerable children. #EndHumanTrafficking
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The opium ban in Afghanistan led to a 95% drop in production, impacting farmers and traffickers differently. Read about the global implications in the 2024 #WorldDrugReport: bit.ly/DrugReport2024
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Every child deserves a childhood free from fear and harm. Yet too many are robbed of their innocence and future by child trafficking. We must step up our efforts to protect children online and offline from the risks of exploitation and trafficking. #EndHumanTrafficking
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Corruption in wildlife trafficking spans from bribes at checkpoints to influencing criminal justice decisions. Discover how to effectively fight wildlife crime by assessing corruption risks and improving law enforcement capacities https://bit.ly/3UpwV2k #EndWildlifeCrime
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Child trafficking thrives in environments of family dysfunction, lack of parental care, poverty, inequality, and government shortcoming in child protection. To #EndHumanTrafficking, every member of society has a responsibility to confront these root causes.
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Wildlife crime has contributed to the 60% decline in wildlife populations since 1970. With criminals becoming more sophisticated, conservationists must apply wildlife forensic science to prosecute them and ensure justice. #EndWildlifeCrime
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