United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a United Nations agency that is mandated to assist Member States in their efforts to counter illicit drugs, crime, and terrorism. The UNODC was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The UNODC has a global mandate and works in more than 90 countries, providing technical assistance and support to governments, civil society, and other partners. The UNODC’s work covers a range of areas, including drug control, crime prevention, criminal justice, and terrorism prevention. The UNODC also plays a key role in promoting the implementation of international conventions and agreements in these areas. The UNODC is headed by a Executive Director, who is appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

GLO.ACT-Bangladesh organizes workshop for judges from Anti-Human Trafficking tribunals
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GLO.ACT-Bangladesh organizes workshop for judges from Anti-Human Trafficking tribunals

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Dhaka, Bangladesh 13 May 2022 – UNODC, in partnership with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJPA) of Bangladesh, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants – Bangladesh (GLO.ACT-Bangladesh), organized a three-day capacity building workshop with 22 judges (4 female, 18 male) of the…

GLO.ACT-Bangladesh and the WARBE Development Foundation organize a consultation on migrant smuggling
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GLO.ACT-Bangladesh and the WARBE Development Foundation organize a consultation on migrant smuggling

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Dhaka, Bangladesh 13 May 2022 – Smuggling networks take advantage of and benefit from the lack of comprehensive legislation on the Smuggling of Migrants (SOM). Due to ill-defined and weak legislation, smugglers exploit existing loopholes and often operate with relative impunity. As far as smugglers are concerned, they are providing a service that is in…

Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
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Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

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A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced today to a 30-year prison term on a federal charge of distribution of child pornography.

Refugees at Risk: UNODC Uncovers Human Trafficking at Camp in Malawi
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Refugees at Risk: UNODC Uncovers Human Trafficking at Camp in Malawi

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(UNODC) and the Malawian Police Service. Now measures are underway to dismantle the human trafficking networks operating within the Dzaleka Refugee Camp, identify and rescue their victims and bring those responsible to justice. “The situation was much worse than we first envisaged,” says UNODC’s Maxwell Matewere, who initially visited the camp in October 2020 where…

Justice Department and the Department of the Interior Take Important
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Justice Department and the Department of the Interior Take Important

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Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will recognize National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day with a virtual event to highlight the Not Invisible Act Commission. During the event, panelists will discuss the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis and the importance of the Not Invisible Act…

Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals
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Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals

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The Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants in eight federal districts across the United States for their alleged involvement in crimes related to the unlawful distribution of opioids. Twelve of the defendants were medical professionals at the time of these alleged offenses. “Today’s…

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event

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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you, Amy [Solomon], for that kind introduction, and for your leadership of the Office of Justice Programs. And thank you to you and your team, Kris [Rose]. We would not be here today without the dedicated professionals of the Office for Victims of Crime and…

Man Who Spent A Year Distributing Child Pornography Sentenced to 20 Years
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Man Who Spent A Year Distributing Child Pornography Sentenced to 20 Years

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Miami, Florida – A 31-year-old Miami man was sentenced yesterday in Miami federal court to 20 years in prison followed by 50 years of supervised release for distributing child pornography over the course of one year.

Developing legislation to address migrant smuggling: GLO.ACT facilitates the first drafting committee meeting
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Developing legislation to address migrant smuggling: GLO.ACT facilitates the first drafting committee meeting

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Baghdad, Iraq – 20 April 2022 – The issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support Iraqi counterparts UNODC, under the framework of GLO.ACT Asia and the Middle East organized workshops bringing together diverse stakeholders to identify pathways likely to facilitate the drafting of national…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking
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Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking

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BOSTON – A Boston man has been indicted on sex trafficking and cocaine charges stemming from his alleged maintenance of a drug and sex trafficking hub operating out of a tent at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard (Mass and Cass).