U.S. on New and Serious Crime at the 10th UNTOC Conference of the Parties
As delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, October 14, 2020. Read More»
Stakeholder Engagement for the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
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. Read More»
U.S. Opening Statement at 10th UNTOC Conference of the Parties
As delivered by PDAS James A. Walsh, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, October 12, 2020. Read More»
United States Co-Sponsors an Event to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the UN and the 20th Anniversary of the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol
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. Read More»
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. funding to UNODC combats drug trafficking and drug use in Laos
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. Read More»
PRESS RELEASE: United States Provides $400,000 to UNODC to fight illicit trafficking in Vietnam
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. Read More»
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Support Strengthens Response to Trafficking in Persons in the Kyrgyz Republic
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. Read More»
U.S. funding to UNODC combats drug trafficking in Tajikistan
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. Read More»
2020 CND: U.S. on Strategic Management, Administrative, and Budget Issues
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. Read More»
2020 CND: U.S. National Statement
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. Read More»
MEDIA NOTE: U.S. Delegation to the 63rd CND
The United States will build on President Trump’s Call to Action on the World Drug Problem. Read More»
Reconvened CND and CCPCJ – U.S. on Strategic Management, Budgetary and Administrative Questions
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. Read More»
Opening Remarks at the Fifth ISSUP Annual Workshop
Opening Remarks at the International Society of Drug Use Professionals (ISSUP) Fifth Annual Workshop, as delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, July 1, 2019. Read More»
Media Note: United States Contributes $11.4 Million to Support Somalia’s Policing and Justice Efforts
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 ... Read More»
U.S. Opening Remarks for the 28th UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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 ... Read More»
U.S. National Statement at the opening of the reconvened sixty-first session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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 ... Read More»
U.S. National Statement at the Intergovernmental Expert Group Meeting on International Challenges Posed by the Non-Medical Use of Synthetic Opioids
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 ... Read More»
U.S. Opening Statement to the Ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
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 ... Read More»
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Taking Action to End Human Trafficking
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, ... Read More»
Opening Remarks at the 27th UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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. Read More»
Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis: Updates from Washington and Vienna
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 ... Read More»
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs Unanimously Votes to Take Steps to Curb Spread of Illicit Opioid Crisis
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 ... Read More»
U.S. Statement Intervention, 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
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 ... Read More»
60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
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 ... Read More»
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