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Organized crime can affect anyone. It’s behind the falsified medicine that kills a child. The scam that empties a retiree’s savings. It thrives on profit, at the cost of people’s lives. This Transnational Organized Crime Day, let’s follow the money and #StopOrganizedCrime.

UNODC's tweet image. Organized crime can affect anyone.
It’s behind the falsified medicine that kills a child.
The scam that empties a retiree’s savings.

It thrives on profit, at the cost of people’s lives.

This Transnational Organized Crime Day, let’s follow the money and #StopOrganizedCrime.

Behind the staggering profits of human trafficking lies unimaginable human suffering. Millions are exploited and abused, their lives traded for profit. Organized crime drives 74% of reported trafficking cases. Every life trafficked is one too many. #StopOrganizedCrime

UNODC's tweet image. Behind the staggering profits of human trafficking lies unimaginable human suffering.

Millions are exploited and abused, their lives traded for profit.

Organized crime drives 74% of reported trafficking cases.

Every life trafficked is one too many.

#StopOrganizedCrime

Some critical minerals are trafficked in bulk using false docs and corrupt officials. UNODC report calls for stronger customs, transparency and real-time intel sharing to secure supply chains: bit.ly/3K90sfa #endENVcrime

UNODC's tweet image. Some critical minerals are trafficked in bulk using false docs and corrupt officials. 

UNODC report calls for stronger customs, transparency and real-time intel sharing to secure supply chains: bit.ly/3K90sfa 

#endENVcrime

Transnational organized crime is one of the most complex threats facing countries today. It destroys lives and livelihoods, at an enormous cost to people and planet. To achieve peace, justice and resilience, the world must unite to #StopOrganizedCrime.

UNODC's tweet image. Transnational organized crime is one of the most complex threats facing countries today.

It destroys lives and livelihoods, at an enormous cost to people and planet.

To achieve peace, justice and resilience, the world must unite to #StopOrganizedCrime.

To #StopOrganizedCrime, isolated action is not enough. We need prevention Early detection Protection Accountability Repatriation Cooperation that crosses every border. Together, we can dismantle networks that profit from exploitation and build systems that protect people.

UNODC's tweet image. To #StopOrganizedCrime, isolated action is not enough.

We need prevention
Early detection
Protection
Accountability
Repatriation
Cooperation that crosses every border.

Together, we can dismantle networks that profit from exploitation and build systems that protect people.

From illicit trade to money laundering, organized crime is driven by profit. To #StopOrganizedCrime, UNODC works with law enforcement, financial intelligence units and the private sector to trace illicit financial flows and close the loopholes criminals exploit.

UNODC's tweet image. From illicit trade to money laundering, organized crime is driven by profit.

To #StopOrganizedCrime, UNODC works with law enforcement, financial intelligence units and the private sector to trace illicit financial flows and close the loopholes criminals exploit.

Across the world, the UN is helping countries #StopOrganizedCrime. By strengthening laws & institutions. Training law enforcement. Advancing research & policy. Supporting investigations & prosecution. Protecting victims. These efforts are turning commitments into real impact.

UNODC's tweet image. Across the world, the UN is helping countries #StopOrganizedCrime. 

By strengthening laws & institutions.
Training law enforcement.
Advancing research & policy.
Supporting investigations & prosecution.
Protecting victims.

These efforts are turning commitments into real impact.

Pangolins. Tigers. Tortoises. Rosewood. All exploited in a lucrative criminal trade worth billions. The cost? Our planet’s most vulnerable species. Follow the money. #StopOrganizedCrime

UNODC's tweet image. Pangolins. Tigers. Tortoises. Rosewood.

All exploited in a lucrative criminal trade worth billions.  

The cost? Our planet’s most vulnerable species.

Follow the money.
#StopOrganizedCrime

From human trafficking to drug trafficking and cybercrime, organized crime is a multi-billion-dollar industry operating all around us. Behind it all lies a money trail. Trace it to #StopOrganizedCrime. ow.ly/jbC150Xn2Se


Automation. Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. These are some of the technologies criminals misuse to scam people and businesses online. Do you know how these tools work and how they can be exploited to put you at risk? Learn more and stay alert:ow.ly/kEAU50XgK7l


Drug trafficking generates hundreds of billions every year. For organized criminal groups, these profits sustain their operations and expand their reach. To stop the illicit drug trade, we need to stop its profits. bit.ly/48TuxK8 #StopOrganizedCrime

UNODC's tweet image. Drug trafficking generates hundreds of billions every year.

For organized criminal groups, these profits sustain their operations and expand their reach.
To stop the illicit drug trade, we need to stop its profits.
bit.ly/48TuxK8

#StopOrganizedCrime

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Our new Afghanistan Opium Survey shows encouraging signs of continued opium decline.   But synthetic drugs are rising and trafficking patterns are shifting regionally.   This survey can guide countries in shaping stronger counter-narcotics strategies. unodc.org/documents/crop…

GhadaFathiWaly's tweet image. Our new Afghanistan Opium Survey shows encouraging signs of continued opium decline.
 
But synthetic drugs are rising and trafficking patterns are shifting regionally.
 
This survey can guide countries in shaping stronger counter-narcotics strategies.

unodc.org/documents/crop…

UN Office on Drugs & Crime reposted

Alternative development goes beyond crop substitution. It addresses broader socio-economic conditions that drive communities toward #opium poppy cultivation. In the absence of viable and profitable licit economic opportunities, rural communities may revert to opium poppy…

UNODC_COAFG's tweet image. Alternative development goes beyond crop substitution. It addresses broader socio-economic conditions that drive communities toward #opium poppy cultivation. 

In the absence of viable and profitable licit economic opportunities, rural communities may revert to opium poppy…

UN Office on Drugs & Crime reposted

“Afghanistan’s drug problem is not confined to its borders. Addressing it requires collaboration among stakeholders. The Counternarcotics Working Group under Doha Process is essential for finding solutions.”, DSRSG Gagnon, at UNODC Report launch: tinyurl.com/326mhb97

UNAMAnews's tweet image. “Afghanistan’s drug problem is not confined to its borders. Addressing it requires collaboration among stakeholders. The Counternarcotics Working Group under Doha Process is essential for finding solutions.”, DSRSG Gagnon, at UNODC Report launch:  tinyurl.com/326mhb97
UNAMAnews's tweet image. “Afghanistan’s drug problem is not confined to its borders. Addressing it requires collaboration among stakeholders. The Counternarcotics Working Group under Doha Process is essential for finding solutions.”, DSRSG Gagnon, at UNODC Report launch:  tinyurl.com/326mhb97

UN Office on Drugs & Crime reposted

Afghanistan’s opium cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, but @UNODC warns synthetic drugs and shifting trafficking routes pose new challenges. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…


Weak regulations around artisanal and small-scale mining fuel land conflicts, lost revenue and criminal abuse. Transparent licensing, secure land rights and stronger oversight are vital to safeguard mineral supply chains. bit.ly/3K90sfa #endENVcrime

UNODC's tweet image. Weak regulations around artisanal and small-scale mining fuel land conflicts, lost revenue and criminal abuse.

Transparent licensing, secure land rights and stronger oversight are vital to safeguard mineral supply chains.

bit.ly/3K90sfa

#endENVcrime

📣Out now The Afghanistan Opium Survey 2025 shows a decline in cultivation, signalling a shift in regional drug production and trafficking from opium crops toward synthetic drugs. More information: bit.ly/4hHNW33


UNODC, @INTERPOL_HQ & Norway @kldep launch Phase III of the LEAP Programme, a global effort to tackle organized crime driving illegal deforestation. Learn how countries are working together to stop illegal logging and timber trafficking:ow.ly/RYXS50Xn0LE #EndForestCrime

UNODC's tweet image. UNODC, @INTERPOL_HQ & Norway @kldep launch Phase III of the LEAP Programme, a global effort to tackle organized crime driving illegal deforestation.  

Learn how countries are working together to stop illegal logging and timber trafficking:ow.ly/RYXS50Xn0LE

#EndForestCrime
UNODC's tweet image. UNODC, @INTERPOL_HQ & Norway @kldep launch Phase III of the LEAP Programme, a global effort to tackle organized crime driving illegal deforestation.  

Learn how countries are working together to stop illegal logging and timber trafficking:ow.ly/RYXS50Xn0LE

#EndForestCrime

📅 Mark your calendars On 11 November, the Presidents of Italy and Austria will stand together in Vienna to mark the Int'l Day against Transnational Organized Crime. A powerful moment of global solidarity to #StopOrganizedCrime. 🔗UN WebTV: bit.ly/3L9mHlL 🕚11:30 CET

UNODC's tweet image. 📅 Mark your calendars

On 11 November, the Presidents of Italy and Austria will stand together in Vienna to mark the Int'l Day against Transnational Organized Crime.

A powerful moment of global solidarity to #StopOrganizedCrime.

🔗UN WebTV: bit.ly/3L9mHlL
🕚11:30 CET

Minerals crime incl. illegal mining, pollution, corruption and money laundering threaten the economies and security of Southern African countries. UNODC works with @SADC_News in supporting countries to better understand and respond. Watch the video and read more⬇️ #endENVcrime


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