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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime assists governments & others to roll back global threats posed by drugs, organized crime, corruption & terrorism

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Human trafficking into scam operations is a multibillion-dollar criminal business.

Scams caused an estimated US$18–37 billion in losses across East and Southeast Asia in 2023 alone. The illicit profits fuel other organized criminal activities.

#EndHumanTrafficking

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Drug trafficking remains the primary source of income for organized criminal groups worldwide.

Fueled by persistent demand, the illicit drug trade generates billions each year, driving violence and weakening governance and the rule of law.

Learn more: bit.ly/TOCBrief

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How do we know if commitments to fight corruption are being kept?

The UN Convention against Corruption’s review mechanism tracks progress and identifies gaps.

Today, States Parties agreed on the way forward for its next phase with a focus on results.

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The image shows the executive director of UNODC Monica Juma. Alongside is the following text: "Not just ticking the box. States Parties that join the UN Convention against Corruption commit to taking action to fight corruption. But how do we know if they are keeping these commitments? The Implementaton Review Mechanism (IRM) brings two countries together to review a third country’s progress, identify gaps and recommend ways to address them."

The image shows two representatives of the Republic of Korea. Alongside is the following text: "When reviews lead to change. The Republic of Korea. Following its review, the country revised laws to better protect whistle-blowers and introduced free legal advice to make reporting corruption safer."

The image shows a close up of the country sign reading Bhutan. Alongside is the following text: "When reviews lead to change. Bhutan. Following its review, the country adopted new rules to better manage frozen, seized and confiscated assets from corruption cases and preserve their value.."

The image shows a close up of a judge's gavel resting on a sound block. Alongside is the following text: "What’s coming next? A new phase: Stronger focus on results. The IRM’s next phase will assess whether countries have acted on previous recommendatons, whether reforms work in practice and what needs to be done.".

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Cybercrime is evolving faster than ever.

At the World Conference on Combating Cybercrime in Astana this week, UNODC & Kazakhstan, with INTERPOL's support brought countries together to strengthen cross-border investigations, share electronic evidence & disrupt criminal networks.

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What will the next phase of reviewing the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption look like?

🔴Follow the Special Session live to find out ow.ly/l1qg51040gg

webtv.un.org Special Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against... COSP Special Session