FATF, Egmont Group, INTERPOL and UNODC call for stronger cooperation between countries as they launch handbook to fight money laundering.
Stories & Blogs UNODCSep 05, 2025(News )Money laundering almost always crosses borders, and criminals exploit gaps between national legal systems to hide their activities and avoid punishment.
UNODC and African Union Join Forces for Second Global Coalition on Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction in Madagascar.
Stories & Blogs UNODCOct 25, 2024(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
Eastern and Southern African States Commit to Strengthening Ammunition Management in Gaborone
Stories & Blogs UNODAOct 07, 2024(Update )The conference focused on the implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2023.
UNODA convenes workshop on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention implementation in Guinea
Stories & Blogs UNODAMay 23, 2024(Update )UNODA and COMNAT-ALPC gathered thirty national stakeholders and decision makers from twenty-four national institutions to raise awareness about the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
Special Representative, Leonardo Santos Simão, concludes his working and solidarity visit to Burkina Faso
Stories & Blogs UNOWASMar 10, 2024(News )Continuing his good offices efforts, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day working and solidarity visit to B
In Yaoundé, SRSG Simão welcomes the commitment of Cameroon and Nigeria to finalize the demarcation process, reaffirms the support of the United Nations
Stories & Blogs UNOWASMar 04, 2024(News )In his capacity as Chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC), the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a three-day visit to Yaoundé, Cameroon
Acteurs et décideurs nationaux se réunissent pour faire avancer l’adhésion à la Convention sur les armes biologiques au Tchad
Stories & Blogs UNODAFeb 28, 2024(Update )Si la Convention sur les armes biologiques peut se targuer d’une adhésion quasi universelle, douze États, dont le Tchad, n’y sont pas encore parties.