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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime promotes health, justice and security.
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22/10/2026

📸 A week of discussions, decisions and moments that matter.

Catch through the lens, from key discussions to moments behind the scenes in Vienna.

Explore our photo gallery: https://ow.ly/2SFY51000iM

21/10/2026

Synthetic drugs are reshaping illicit drug markets worldwide, with organized criminal networks rapidly adapting production methods, developing new substances and expanding trafficking routes across borders.

Unlike plant-based drugs, synthetic drugs can be manufactured using chemicals in clandestine laboratories, creating new challenges for authorities seeking to detect and disrupt their production and trafficking.

Earlier this week at , discussions focused on how these criminal networks operate and ways to strengthen detection efforts and disrupt illicit drug trafficking.

21/10/2026

From fuelling armed conflicts and organized crime to contributing to violence and insecurity, the illicit manufacturing and trafficking of fi****ms put lives at risk and threaten communities worldwide.

But how can countries prevent illicit fi****ms from reaching armed groups and criminal networks?

At , UNODC is exploring how stronger investigations, fi****ms tracing and international cooperation can help enforce UN arms embargoes.

21/10/2026

New UNODC estimates reveal up to US$509 million paid in migrant smuggling fees on sea routes to Europe in 2025.

Around 190,000–209,000 people were the object of smuggling offences across four major sea routes.

Explore the latest findings: https://ow.ly/tHZP50ZZG6L

20/10/2026

Organized criminal groups profit by exploiting human lives, with thousands of people trapped in forced labour, sexual exploitation and other horrific situations.

Yet only a small fraction of human trafficking cases reach the courts.

Investigations and prosecutions face serious challenges, from difficulties gathering admissible evidence to victims fearing retaliation or experiencing further trauma when testifying.

Today at , prosecutors and judges discussed these challenges and shared practical recommendations to strengthen prosecutions, increase convictions and bring traffickers to justice.

Together, let's .

20/10/2026

Cybercrime can affect anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The UN Convention against Cybercrime provides a global framework to combat this growing threat, helping countries strengthen investigations, share electronic evidence and cooperate across borders to bring perpetrators to justice.

But adopting the Convention is only the beginning. Its success depends on bringing it into force and translating its provisions into effective national laws, stronger institutions and practical cooperation.

These next steps were the focus of one of today's discussions at .

20/10/2026

Fraud doesn’t always look like a crime.

Sometimes, it looks like a message. A call. An opportunity that feels too good to miss.

Behind many fraud schemes are organized criminal networks operating across borders, using technology to deceive victims, steal money and conceal illicit profits.

Today at , UNODC is bringing together governments, international organizations and private sector representatives to strengthen the global response to organized fraud.

Learn more about organized fraud and UNODC's work to combat it: https://bit.ly/4b3hy7S

20/10/2026

Join us for a conversation on scams and cybercrime, how to recognize online threats and stay safe, and how UNODC's new manga "Scam Jam" is helping raise awareness about online fraud.

19/10/2026

This week, Vienna is at the centre of global efforts to combat organized crime.

At , countries are discussing emerging threats, sharing experiences and exploring ways to strengthen the implementation of UNTOC.

Catch highlights from today’s opening ⬇

19/10/2026

From drug trafficking to organized fraud, criminal networks are constantly adapting, exploiting new technologies, expanding across borders and finding new ways to generate illicit profits.

Understanding how organized crime is evolving is essential to developing effective responses.

Today at , discussions focused on how research, evidence-based policies and international cooperation can help countries respond to these changing threats.

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