UN Office on Drugs & Crime

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July, let’s step up the fight against organized crime driving exploitation. Inform yourself. Take action. Join the fight. Find out more about this year’s campaign: endht.org #EndHumanTrafficking

Human trafficking is controlled by powerful criminal cross-border networks. To fight this crime, law enforcement needs strategies, specialization and strong int’l cooperation. #EndHumanTrafficking

Few human trafficking cases are investigated, and even fewer are prosecuted. To truly #EndHumanTrafficking we need people like Filistas, who bravely seeks justice for victims despite the risks.

Children in armed conflict are abducted by armed groups, maimed, raped or even killed. We must hold perpetrators accountable and ensure justice for every child. #EndHumanTrafficking

🚨 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!

In Latin America, 44% of trafficking cases involve forced labour and 36% involve sexual exploitation — yet only 10% of suspects are convicted. UNODC & @UPEACE’s Academy with @INTERPOL support, trains frontline workers to close that gap. Learn how ⬇️ #EndHumanTrafficking

On the first Int'l Day for Judicial Well-Being, let’s recognize the people behind the bench. Their decisions shape lives but their well-being is often overlooked. UNODC is working to change that because a healthy judiciary is essential to a just society: unodc.org/unodc/en/news/…

Organized trafficking networks thrive on weak justice systems. By putting victims' needs, rights and safety first at every stage, justice systems can end impunity and boost convictions. #EndHumanTrafficking

Organized crime uses violence, threats and debt bondage to traffic victims across borders. Without coordinated law enforcement, they evade justice. Cross-border cooperation targeting criminal finances are key to identifying these networks. #EndHumanTrafficking

🚨 New UNODC & @WHO report: Toxic chemicals are entering children’s medicines, with deadly consequences. Over 1,300 lives lost, many preventable. We must close regulatory gaps, disrupt criminal networks & protect lives. 📘 Read more ⬇️

People forced to flee conflict often fall prey to false promises of safety and better lives. Targeted law enforcement and cross-border intelligence sharing along migration routes can prevent human trafficking. #EndHumanTrafficking

Organized crime continues to affect lives across Argentina 🇦🇷 Prosecutors like Alejandra are working tirelessly to #EndHumanTrafficking. With the right support, they can strengthen investigations and dismantle trafficking networks.

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

Tens of thousands of irregular migrants from West Africa & the Sahel enter Europe each year. Organized crime exploits these routes to target vulnerable people. This abuse thrives on justice gaps but UNODC & @UNHumanRights are working to close them ⬇️ #EndHumanTrafficking

Last week, our team trained police dog units at airports and harbours in Trinidad and Tobago to detect #IllicitFirearms. "This isn't just training – it's a turning point in our country's security," said Videsh Maharaj, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Security.

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 ⬇️

Organized crime runs global, violent trafficking networks. Different laws and priorities between countries make them hard to stop. Strong cross-border coordination, intelligence sharing and targeting criminal finances are vital to dismantle networks and #EndHumanTrafficking

🧪@UNODC Passenger & Cargo Control Programme handed over drug & precursor test kits to🇳🇵Nepal Customs, enhancing frontline detection capacity at borders. Supported by @StateINL, this initiative strengthens Nepal’s response to illicit trafficking & promotes safer, secure borders.

It is no longer #coca, it is #cocoa! @lokfoods #AlternativeDevelopment #chocolate is now available in 15 outlets in #Vienna #Austria! Lök collaborates with 1.300 families in #Colombia 🇨🇴, bringing you high-end chocolate with notes of cane sugar, malt, nuts, and vanilla...

Availability of illicit weapons in Ukraine has gone up since the war began in 2022, leading to more arms seizures and a rise in arms-related violence. However, there remains limited evidence of cross-border trafficking. More in our latest research on organized crime in Ukraine:

More than 3.7 million people are held in pre-trial detention globally. For many, access to justice is slow, unequal or out of reach, especially without legal aid or due process. 📘 ow.ly/r2Tj50Wsy0q #PrisonersMatter