The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime assists governments & others to roll back global threats posed by drugs, organized crime, corruption & terrorism
Around 11.6 million people were detained worldwide in 2024.
UNODC’s latest update on global prison populations and trends highlights the importance of ensuring access to justice for all.
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Cybercrime is on the rise in Uzbekistan.
Through workshops, campaigns & digital outreach, UN Volunteers with @UNDP & @UNODC’s Cyber Safety Initiative help people in Uzbekistan stay safe online.
"One workshop can spark awareness that reaches millions."👏
Millions of Haitians continue to face violence, hunger and displacement as powerful gangs terrorize communities. Yet new security efforts and plans for elections offer cautious hope for the country's future.
Held a meeting with Mr. Jack Christofides, Special Representative of the Gang Suppression Force, during my mission in Haiti.
Our discussion highlighted the importance of complementing security operations with strengthened criminal justice institutions, effective detention and
“It is work whose results might only be seen in 20 years, but it is work that can truly bring about profound societal change.”
In Haiti, young people are being trained to fight corruption from within.
Haiti, one of the world's most fragile countries, faces a complex crisis driven by organized crime, gang violence, trafficking and corruption.
UNODC supports the country in improving security, justice and the rule of law while promoting regional cooperation across the Caribbean.
My mission to Haiti and the Dominican Republic ahead of presenting the 11th @UNODC report on Haiti to the @UN Security Council, pursuant to Resolutions 2692, 2743, and 2785, on Monday 20th July in New York, reaffirms the urgency for continued, focused international attention on,
Prison overcrowding is not inevitable.
Where appropriate, alternatives to imprisonment for minor offences, combined with rehabilitation, can ease pressure on prisons while improving safety and supporting social reintegration.
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Happy Nelson #MandelaDay!
What happens in prison affects us all.
Today we honour Nelson Mandela's legacy by calling for prison systems that uphold human dignity, support rehabilitation and help create safer communities.
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From the outside, it looks like an ordinary coffee truck.
But the person serving your coffee is preparing for release after six years in prison.
Thailand is investing in rehabilitation to reduce reoffending and support reintegration: ow.ly/8A9e50ZnNn5#MandelaDay
“Justice is strongest when it is matched with humanity,” says @Monica_Juma_ in her #MandelaDay message.
Watch the video to learn why the Nelson #MandelaRules are “needed now more than ever.”
#PrisonersMatter
How can we improve prison systems?
🔸Reduce an overreliance on incarceration
🔸Improve prison conditions & management
🔸Support rehabilitation & social reintegration
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Since 2007, UNODC's goAML software has helped detect more than USD 3 billion in suspicious financial transactions.
Learn how this technology supports countries in combating money laundering, terrorist financing & organized crime ow.ly/pm0L50ZolOp
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Have you heard of the #MandelaRules?
They are the @UN blueprint for safe, secure & humane prison management.
They help protect human rights, support rehabilitation and contribute to safer communities.
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