united nations office on drugs and crime

The World Drug Report 2019 is again presented in five separate parts that divide the wealth of information and analysis contained in the report into individual reader-friendly booklets in which drugs are grouped by their psychopharmacological effect for the first time in the report’s history.

Started in 1997, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime works to make the world safer from drugs, crime, terrorism and corruption. We work in 150 countries, building networks of cooperation across borders and providing reliable data and analysis.

UNODC is committed to gender parity, geographical diversity and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in its workforce. The United Nations-wide Gender Parity Strategy sets targets for equal representation of women and men. The office's efforts to achieve gender balance are based upon the UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2018-2021).

Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2022 provides an in-depth analysis of global drug markets and examines the nexus between drugs and the environment within the bigger picture of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and …

A testament to this commitment is the UNODC Youth Forum 2024, which convened 35 dedicated youth from 27 countries. This annual gathering serves as a crucial platform for youth engagement in evidence-based prevention strategies, reinforcing the principles that underpin ‘ Friends in Focus ’. By fostering dialogue, capacity-building, and peer collaboration, the forum amplifies the very ...

The 2023 Annual Report documents UNODC’s sustained efforts to help Member States address the pressing global challenges related to drugs, crime, corruption, and terrorism throughout the year.

RESEARCH ON DRUG USE. In addition to the annual review of latest trends on drug use and health consequences and focused analyses on drug demand generated for the World Drug Report, drug use is addressed in topical research on drug markets, including that on opiates from Afghanistan,on cocaine, and that on drug demand in Ukraine.. National surveys on drug use …

This Strategy is premised on political and financial partnerships, transparency and continuous engagement. We shall hold ourselves accountable to achieving the goals and aspirations and undertake to communicate our results, successes and …

Statistics. One of the key tasks of UNODC is to produce and disseminate accurate drugs and crime statistics at the international level. UNODC also works to strengthen national capacity to produce, disseminate and use drugs and crime statistics within the framework of official statistics.