U.S. funding will help strengthen the ability of Ghanaian law enforcement and criminal justice authorities to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cybercrime and cyber-enabled cases.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Cybercrime, Drugs and Crime, Ghana, UNODC
Panama’s Cyber Crime Unit and Digital Forensic Laboratory will receive assistance to strengthen digital forensics capabilities.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Cybercrime, Drugs and Crime, Panama, UNODC
The INL donation will fund UNODC to train the Nigeria Correctional Service in the northeastern states of Borno, Gombe, and Adamawa.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 15 September, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Human Trafficking, TIP, UNODC
We spoke to Asma Fakhri, UNODC Opioid Strategy Coordinator, about the global opioid crisis and United Nations efforts to tackle it.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 17 August, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Opioid Crisis, Synthetic Opioids, UNODC
This is a global health crisis that no single country can stop alone.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 26 July, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, INCB, Opioids, UNODC
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 4 June, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Corruption, Drugs and Crime, UNCAC, UNODC
The text of the following statement was released by the G7 ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 2 June, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Corruption, UNCAC, UNODC
Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary Marta Costanzo Youth, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, at a UNODC Side Event, Friday, May 21, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 21 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Acting Assistant Secretary of State James Walsh’s Opening Remarks at a UNODC-led side event at the 30th CCPCJ.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Christine Cline, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, May 20, 2021.
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By peterscj | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Remarks as prepared for delivery by John P. Carlin, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, May 19, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Christine Cline, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, May 20, 2021.
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By peterscj | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Thomas Burrows, May 20, 2021.
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By peterscj | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Counselor for UN Affairs Ethan Glick, May 19, 2021.
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By peterscj | 19 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Counselor for UN Affairs Ethan Glick, May 19, 2021.
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By peterscj | 19 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Acting Assistant Secretary of State James Walsh’s Opening Remarks, via WebEx, at a U.S. side event at the 30th CCPCJ.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, Smuggling of Migrants, UNODC
As delivered by Acting Assistant Secretary James A. Walsh, May 17, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, CCPCJ National Statement, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
USA at the 30th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice The UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is the principal UN policy-making body in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. It is tasked with improving international action to combat national and transnational crime, as well ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 14 May, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Counselor for UN Affairs Ethan Glick, April 13, 2021.
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By peterscj | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CND, CND Strategic Management Budgetary and Administrative Questions, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
We continue our series to celebrate the accomplished and visionary women working at UNVIE with Deputy Counselor for UN Affairs, Lisa Kalajian.
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By peterscj | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Gender, STEAM, UNODC, UNVIE Women
As delivered by Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, April 12, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CND, CND National Statement, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
The 64th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meets virtually and in Vienna, Austria, from April 12-16, 2021.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CND, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
We continue our series to celebrate the accomplished and visionary women working at UNVIE with Political Assistant Christa Mikowicz.
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By peterscj | 6 April, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Gender, STEAM, UNODC, UNVIE Women
The world is safer today because of the work we have done together – including the landmark achievements of the UN Conventions against: Illicit Narcotics; Terrorism; Transnational Organized Crime; and Corruption.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, Kyoto Congress, UNODC
On behalf of the United States delegation, we congratulate Japan on hosting a successful meeting in unprecedented circumstances.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, Drugs and Crime, Kyoto Congress, UNODC
UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa Event As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Louis L. Bono February 24, 2021, 2:48 P.M. Good afternoon excellencies and colleagues. Thank you, Executive Director Waly for the opportunity to participate today. It is an honor to join this panel of distinguished leaders. On behalf of the United States, I would ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 24 February, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: Africa, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
The United States is pleased to announce a $3.4 million contribution to UNODC to assist the government of Afghanistan in combating the trafficking of illicit drugs and goods.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Afghanistan, CCP, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As one of its strongest supporters and major donors, the United States places great value in UNODC’s provision of vital technical assistance programs that counter the menaces of illicit drugs, crime, corruption, and terrorism.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, CND, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, October 14, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, UNODC, UNTOC
Remarks at the Virtual Side Event on Stakeholder Engagement for the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as prepared for delivery by Deputy Chief of Mission Louis Bono, October 14, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: civil society, Drugs and Crime, UNODC, UNTOC
As delivered by PDAS James A. Walsh, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, October 12, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, UNODC, UNTOC, UNTOC COP
Today, the Missions to the United Nations of the United States, Peru, and Sierra Leone co-sponsored an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 20th anniversary of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, TIP, UNODC
These new funds will complement ongoing UNODC efforts to assist Laos in meeting global standards for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders and help farmers create sustainable alternatives to cultivating crops that are used to produce illicit substances.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Laos, Narcotics, UNODC
This UNODC project facilitates legitimate trade and provides border control officials with the skills to correctly identify and stop cargo consignments of interest, while confidently releasing the bulk of goods into commerce.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Narcotics, precursors, UNODC, Vietnam, wildlife trafficking
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is pleased to announce a $425,000 contribution to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support efforts to combat organized crime in Sierra Leone.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Organized Crime, Sierra Leone, UNODC
The U.S. contribution to this UNODC project, made official in April, will use targeted interventions to rapidly increase the number of investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking cases in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Human Trafficking, Kyrgyzstan, UNODC
This financial contribution will help the government of Tajikistan develop a comprehensive training plan to build capacities of law enforcement bodies to investigate and prosecute organized criminal groups engaged in narcotics trafficking.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Narcotics, Tajikistan, UNODC
U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna Vienna, Austria June 12, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. funding to UNODC supports forensic capabilities in Turkmenistan The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) announces $200,000 in funding to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support Phase ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Drugs and Crime, Narcotics, Organized Crime, Turkmenistan, UNODC
As delivered by DCM Nicole Shampaine at the 63rd Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Agenda Item 4: Strategic Management, Administrative, and Budget Issues.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CND, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
As delivered by James A. Walsh, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, at the 63rd Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CND, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
The United States will build on President Trump’s Call to Action on the World Drug Problem.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Statements | Tags: CND, Drugs and Crime, UNODC
U.S. Statement under Agenda Item 8 of the Reconvened Session of the 62nd Session of the CND and Agenda Item 4 of the Reconvened Session of the 28th Session of the CCPCJ: Strategic Management, Budgetary and Administrative Questions.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Statements | Tags: CCPCJ, CND, UNODC
Opening Remarks at the International Society of Drug Use Professionals (ISSUP) Fifth Annual Workshop, as delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, July 1, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 1 July, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Drugs, ISSUP, Narcotics, UNODC
Today, in a demonstration of the continued U.S. commitment to improved security and development in Somalia, the United States announced an $11.4 million contribution to a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) initiative to support Somalia’s policing and justice efforts. This funding will allow the UNODC to further build the capacity of the ...
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By thomasja3 | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Press Releases | Tags: CCPCJ, Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, contribution, Somalia, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
U.S. Opening Remarks Delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott United Nations, Vienna May 20, 2019 Madame Chair, allow me to thank the Extended Bureau, Director Fedotov, and UNODC for organizing this session. On behalf of the United States, I offer my condolences to the family of Dmitri Vlassis – and all of UNODC – on ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 20 May, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Wolcott, CCPCJ, Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Jackie Wolcott, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Thank you, Madam Chair. Before I begin my comments on the CND, I would like to note that today is a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States and our embassies and missions around the world, in honor of my country’s 41st President, George H.W. Bush. I thank those of you who have expressed ...
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By peterscj | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, Statements | Tags: CND, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Drugs, Opioid Crisis, Opioids, Synthetic Opioids, UNODC
Thank you, Chair, for offering me the floor to speak on such an important topic. Thank you to the UNODC Secretariat for supporting preparations for this expert meeting, which the Commission requested last year in Resolution 61/8 to learn more about the challenges posed by the non-medical use of synthetic opioids and to propose core ...
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By peterscj | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, Statements | Tags: CND, Fentanyl, INCB, Opioid Crisis, Opioids, Synthetic Opioids, UNODC, WHO
Opening Statement as delivered by James A. Walsh, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State Vienna, October 16, 2018 Thank you, Madame President. We came together to commit ourselves to countering the threats that stem from transnational organized crime in 2003, when this Convention came into ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Speeches, Statements | Tags: INL, PDAS, Transnational Organized Crime, United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, UNTOC
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS TAKING ACTION TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING “My Administration will focus on ending the absolutely horrific practice of human trafficking.” – President Donald J. Trump ENDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING: President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are working to end the scourge of human trafficking, also known as modern slavery. • Today, ...
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By peterscj | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Human Trafficking, TIP, Trafficking in Persons, Transnational Organized Crime, UNODC
There is no greater law enforcement challenge today than cybercrime. In the 1980s and 1990s, small criminal organizations grew into global syndicates. Organized crime flourished because groups could operate across borders while law enforcement could not.
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 14 May, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Cybercrime, INL, UNODC
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2017 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS TAKING ACTION ON DRUG ADDICTION AND THE OPIOID CRISIS “The best way to prevent drug addiction and overdose is to prevent people from abusing drugs in the first place. If they don’t start, they ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Statements | Tags: INCB, International Narcotics Control Board, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
When you think of the United Nations, what comes to mind? Blue-helmeted peacekeepers in a faraway land perhaps? Or humanitarian workers delivering food aid to refugees? But did you know that the UN is an organization that is helping curb American overdose deaths in the current opioid epidemic? In fact, it is. Last Thursday in ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: CND, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Statement of Kara McDonald, United States Department of State 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) United States Intervention after Agenda Item 8(b) Votes on ANPP and NPP Vienna, Austria; March 13, 2017 Thank you Madam Chair. I want to express the gratitude of my government for this show of solidarity and support ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 16 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Statements | Tags: CND, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
Statement of William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Vienna, Austria; March 13, 2017 Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, members of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen. And a special thank you as well to the Secretariat for your ...
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By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Statements | Tags: Commission on Narcotic Drugs, United Nations, United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
