Human-Trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world. The traffickers often use violence or …
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons - United Nations Office on ...
A Global Report on Trafficking in Persons launched today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides new information on a crime that shames us all. Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it. It includes: an overview …
Overview - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Money laundering is a process which typically follows three stages to finally release laundered funds into the legal financial system. 3 Stages of Money Laundering. In reality money laundering cases may not have all three stages, some stages could be combined, or several stages repeat several times. For instance, if cash from drug sales is ...
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
6 November 2024 — Afghanistan: opium cultivation increased by 19 per cent in second year of drugs ban, according to UNODC. 18 October 2024 — Colombia: Potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in 2023, according to new UNODC survey. 10 October 2024 — UNODC report exposes escalating threat of organized crime in the Pacific.
UNODC global report on trafficking in persons:
Jan 24, 2023 · The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has been published since 2009. Mandated by the UN General Assembly to inform an effective response to this crime and place it within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Report draws upon the largest existing dataset on trafficking in persons, with information on the more than 450,000 victims and 300,000 (suspected ...
The Crime: Defining Human Trafficking - United Nations Office on …
The crime of human trafficking consists of three core elements: the act, the means, the purpose. Physical and sexual abuse, blackmail, emotional manipulation, and the removal of official documents are used by traffickers to control their victims. Exploitation can take place in a victim's home country, during migration or in a foreign country.
Drug trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. UNODC is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of …
World Drug Report 2023 - United Nations Office on Drugs and …
World Drug Report 2023. For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets. The latest global, regional and subregional estimates of and trends in drug demand and supply are presented in a user-friendly, interactive online segment. While Special points of ...
UNODC Organized Crime
Organized crime thrives worldwide, affecting governance and political processes, and weakening the advancement of the rule of law. It encompasses, inter alia, illicit trafficking of firearms, drugs, protected species, cultural property, or falsified medical products and, among its most severe manifestations, human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants.
The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking - United Nations …
Vienna (Austria) 14 October 2021 - Human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and promises and then exploit them for profit are taking advantage of online technologies for every step of their criminal activities. Research conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows how victims are being targeted and recruited via social media and online dating platforms ...