Organized crime groups exploit gaps in governance, regulation & technology to expand drug trafficking.
UNODC helps countries close these loopholes, disrupt criminal networks & target illicit activities.
Join the global conversation on drugs & crime on #WorldDrugDay, 26 June.
From synthetic drug threats to cybercrime, trafficking, corruption and terrorism, the challenges communities are facing continue to evolve worldwide.
Discover how UNODC supported countries in addressing these threats in 2025: https://t.co/teyXcHogSM
A relationship that feels real can be part of a fraud scheme.
Romance fraudsters create emotional bonds to deceive and financially exploit their victims.
Understanding how these schemes operate is key to prevention: https://t.co/7IEmqSSudh
Customs officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi, intercepted a US passport holder arriving from Hong Kong and seized undeclared valuables, including 1.2 kg of gold and diamond jewellery, 10 kg of silver utensils, luxury watches, and foreign currency, collectively valued at ₹5.42 crore. The passenger has been arrested under the Customs Act, 1962.
@HMOIndia@WCO_OMD@Delhicustom@Delhicustoms@FinMinIndia
#FICCICASCADE
International law and the world drug problem:
Three major international conventions govern global drug control.
Under these treaties, CND decides each year which substances are placed under international control.
Learn more:
#CND6International law and the world drug problem:
Three major international conventions govern global drug control.
Under these treaties, CND decides each year which substances are placed under international control.
Learn more:
#CND6International law and the world drug problem:
Three major international conventions govern global drug control.
Under these treaties, CND decides each year which substances are placed under international control.
Learn more:
#CND69
🔹5 days
🔹5 resolutions
🔹Over 2,000 participants
🔹Over 170 side events
#CND69 has concluded, marking another step forward in global efforts to address the world drug problem.
Discover the key outcomes:
https://t.co/mWiV8ZPouu
Invited by Chairman, CBIC for International Customs Day, celebrations. Stakeholders made commendable remarks about recent reforms. @UNODC_ROSA is a long standing partner of CBIC for capacity building in preventing #drug and wildlife trafficking, @IFF, and #cybercrime
Invited by Chairman, CBIC for International Customs Day, celebrations. Stakeholders made commendable remarks about recent reforms. @UNODC_ROSA is a long standing partner of CBIC for capacity building in preventing #drug and wildlife trafficking, @IFF, and #cybercrime
This week at @unodc_lab law enforcement & forensic officials from 🇧🇩🇲🇻🇳🇵🇱🇰kicked off a practical, hands-on laboratory training on the safe handling of chemicals with the support of @StateINL marking the start of an intensive learning week #SyntheticDrugs#LawEnforcement
Non-consensual sharing of intimate images is a serious form of digital violence affecting women & girls.
UNODC provides specialized training for law enforcement & promotes tech solutions like hash-sharing tools to detect & remove harmful content incl. AI-generated images.#16Days
Kristian Hölge, UNODC Regional Representative for South Asia presented credentials to Hon. Foreign Minister of Bhutan DN Dhungyel, reaffirming our mutual partnership. UNODC stands ready to support the Royal Government of Bhutan in advancing justice, health & crime prevention.🇺🇳🇧🇹
Global cocaine seizures hit a record in 2023.
📈 68% more seized since 2019.
👥 25M people used cocaine in 2023 — up from 17M in 2013.
Learn more in the 2025 #WorldDrugReport: https://t.co/dG8DXEeb7B
Countering synthetic drugs requires united action, from labs to law enforcement.
In Ahmedabad 🇮🇳, @UNODC SMART Regional Workshop supported by @StateINL 🇺🇸 brought together 20+ experts to sharpen collective responses through dialogue, awareness & cooperation.
In intensive discussions, participants explored:
🔹Trafficking trends
🔹Detection & identification
🔹Regulatory challenges
🔹Cross-border cases
🔹Inter-regional cooperation
🔹Precursor control
🔹Managing synthetic drug use
🔹UN Synthetic Drugs Toolkit & Early Warning Advisory
Speakers included officials from Indian customs and law enforcement agencies, Dr. Rizwana Quraishi from @nddtc_aiims, @misra_jayant & @UNODC’s @tnsoe & @seemajoshi3.
A step to empower practitioners and strengthen coordinated responses against synthetic drugs.
#CRFLive - Session 3: Securing the Seas : Maritime Security Threats and Challenges | MAHASAGAR Conference
Moderated by Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, Founder and Honorary Chairman, Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, this session featured a distinguished panel including Mr. Jayant Misra, Member Executive Council, MP-IDSA, Prof. A. Subramanyam Raju, Professor, Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University, and Dr. Pragya Pandey, Research Fellow, Indian Council of World Affairs.
They explored India’s growing maritime footprint, the diversification of maritime threats, and the strategic importance of partnerships and diplomacy in securing the seas and advancing the MAHASAGAR vision.
@PragyaP07
#ChintanResearchFoundation #MAHASAGARInitiative
Hosted by Chintan Research Foundation, the MAHASAGAR Conference held on 23rd May 2025 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, convened a powerhouse of ideas and expertise to advance India’s maritime vision.
From strategy to sustainability, partnerships to purpose - here’s a glimpse into the vision, voices, and vibrant conversations that defined the MAHASAGAR Conference.
Across four dynamic sessions, eminent panelists from diplomacy, defence, academia, and policy mapped India’s maritime future and its leadership in the Global South.
Catch the #highlights that shaped India’s maritime moment.
@DrCchaviVasisht@bhatia_rk@swati_ganeshan@nitingokhale@shalinichawla04@vivek_chadha@RahulBhonsle@chintamani36@Harpoonleader@misra_jayant@PragyaP07@gsachdevajnu@BeriRuchita
#MAHASAGARInitiative #ChintanResearchFoundation #MaritimeStrategy #GlobalSouth #BlueEconomy #IndiaAtTheHelm #ConferenceHighlights #StrategicDialogue