"UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME- UNODC"

The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Fathi Waly said, “maritime insecurity, illicit flows, and linkages between transnational organized crime and terrorism all represent major obstacles to achieving peace, security and development in West Africa and the Sahel." She reiterated, "we must encourage political will and increased international support to strengthen comprehensive and cooperative crime responses.” UNIFEED

Organized crime perpetuating instability, violence, poverty across West Africa, Sahel, executive director tells Security Council.

Despite electoral progress, Central African countries still besieged by terrorism, humanitarian crisis, Special Representative tells Security Council.

The world’s anti-corruption conference began in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt today, with 152 countries meeting to advance action through the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and strengthen integrity responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNIS VIENNA

Strong cooperation among counter-terrorism committees vital for combatting growing global scourge, speakers stress as subsidiary body chairs brief Security Council.

Coordinated approach to human trafficking must feature cutting-edge tools, outpace criminals, delegates stress as General Assembly concludes high-level meeting.

Coordinated approach to human trafficking must feature cutting-edge tools, outpace criminals, delegates stress as General Assembly concludes high-level meeting.

Adopting political declaration, General Assembly pledges greater action to end human trafficking, warning COVID-19 pandemic has increased risk for vulnerable groups.

Adopting political declaration, General Assembly pledges greater action to end human trafficking, warning COVID-19 pandemic has increased risk for vulnerable groups.

The Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, told the Security Council that “maritime security is being undermined at alarming levels.” UNIFEED