FATF, Egmont Group, INTERPOL and UNODC call for stronger cooperation between countries as they launch handbook to fight money laundering.
Stories & Blogs UNODC (News )Money laundering almost always crosses borders, and criminals exploit gaps between national legal systems to hide their activities and avoid punishment.
Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Leaders at the ADS2025 High-Level Dialogue called for reparatory justice through global governance reform, debt relief, climate action, and the return of looted heritage.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Stories & Blogs WMO (Report )The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.
One woman is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partners or other family members
Stories & Blogs UNODC (Press Release )The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by intimate partners or other family members
UNODC and African Union Join Forces for Second Global Coalition on Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction in Madagascar.
Stories & Blogs UNODC (Story )“The easy access to these drugs has formed a vicious circle, threatening public health, causing family instability, increasing criminality and corruption financing, while providing support for terrorist activities. The fight against drugs is crucial for b
UNODC launches campaign advocating for an East African society with “One Less Victim” of child trafficking.
Stories & Blogs UNODC (Story )Children represent a significant proportion of trafficking victims worldwide, with girls being disproportionately affected.