📣Out now The Afghanistan Opium Survey 2025 shows a decline in cultivation, signalling a shift in regional drug production and trafficking from opium crops toward synthetic drugs. More information:

Criminal networks are driven by profit. But every illicit profit leaves a trail, and following that trail can lead to justice. Ahead of the International Day against Transnational Organized Crime: follow the money to #StopOrganizedCrime.

#UNTOC is also known as the Palermo Convention because it was opened for signatures in the Sicilian capital city. Once fraught with violence, Palermo became a symbol of resistance & beacon of hope for the fight against transnational organized crime in the 21st century

Afghanistan’s opium cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, but @UNODC warns synthetic drugs and shifting trafficking routes pose new challenges. https://t.co/vRhZ4aEIfg

@UNODC_MCP shared insights on shifting #MDA from situational awareness to digital evidence to achieve legal finish for maritime crimes⚓🌊. Grateful to @IndiannavyMedia & #IFC_IOR for the opportunity to contribute at the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop #MISW25 in Gurugram🇮🇳

Organized crime and corruption are intertwined. The consequences include weakened economies, declining democracy and widespread insecurity. Strong int’l cooperation is vital to dismantle crime networks and ensure public resources are managed transparently. #StopOrganizedCrime

From deepfakes and AI-driven malware to underground banking and crypto laundering, cybercriminals are using advanced tech to expand their reach. These schemes are harder to detect, easier to scale and faster to deploy than ever before. Learn more: https://t.co/Ebsg4ASfQn

Synthetic drugs are a rapidly growing problem around the world. The UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs helps countries respond. It brings together more than 400 resources from across the @UN, all in one easy-to-use, mobile-friendly platform. Explore it here: https://t.co/PJQiWnUXMc

Cybercrime is growing by the day & no one is beyond its reach. Until now, there was no global treaty to confront it. The new UN Cybercrime Convention changes that. It makes responses faster, more coordinated and more effective, keeping both our digital & physical worlds safer.

A milestone moment for #Maldives 🇲🇻and for global cooperation against cyber threats. @UNODC remains a trusted partner in helping build strong, secure, and inclusive digital systems for all🌍💻 #Cybercrime

Tackling cybercrime requires global solidarity & coordinated action. @UNODC_ROSA commends the Maldives🇲🇻as it joins 72 nations in signing the UN Cybercrime Convention—a milestone in advancing international cooperation for cyber resilience. Read: https://t.co/0tJVDWQYJp

Sixty-five nations sign the first-ever UN treaty to combat #cybercrime – a landmark step that @AntonioGuterres called “a vow that no country will be left defenceless against cybercrime.” https://t.co/t29qpXYGbQ

🔴 Live Now! The UN Cybercrime Convention Signing Ceremony has begun in Hanoi. Countries from around the world are coming together to launch a historic treaty for a safer, more secure digital future. Tune in and follow the discussion: https://t.co/OMB0Q25kDt

A message. A link. A click. Cybercrime can strike anyone. Collective action is the only defence. The Cybercrime Convention sets the framework for global cooperation. UNODC helps countries make it a reality: https://t.co/ut2nmz4NVq

Ahead of the historic signing ceremony for the new UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi, I thanked Deputy PM Mr. Bùi Thanh Son for Vietnam’s leadership in hosting this landmark event. @UNODC is proud to partner w/Vietnam to support the Convention for a safer digital future. 🇺🇳🇻🇳

On #UNDay, team @UNODC_ROSA reaffirms its commitment to advance the cause of justice, health & security for all. From addressing the drug problem & tackling organised crime to promoting the rule of law & leaving no one behind—we stand united for a safer South Asia. 🇧🇩🇧🇹🇮🇳🇲🇻🇳🇵🇱🇰

80 years of the United Nations isn't just about diplomacy, it's about people. Discover Shared Lives, Shared Future, a powerful exhibition of real stories from around the world showcasing the ways in which the UN impacts us all 📷 https://t.co/7YVNSM3DiL #UN80 #UnitedNations

💡 80 fast facts as the United Nations turns 80! 🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳 As the UN marks 80 years of working on behalf of humanity, we remain committed to advancing peace, dignity and equality for all on a healthy planet. 🔗 https://t.co/yklweB6yOt #UN80 #UnitedNations

Automation. Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. These are some of the technologies criminals misuse to scam people and businesses online. Do you know how these tools work and how they can be exploited to put you at risk? Learn more and stay alert: https://t.co/dLMe9Rce28

Cybercrime has grown into a thriving, highly profitable industry, threatening governments, businesses & people worldwide. In 2019, countries came together to draft the first UN global treaty on cybercrime. Adopted in 2024 with UNODC support, it opens for signature this Saturday.