U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 2003

Energy & Environment

U.N. considers new treaty to combat environmental crime

1 min read

Paid

Governments meeting in Vienna face calls for stronger action against illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking.

MONUSCO, the U.N. peacekeeping force in Congo, collects and destroys small arms taken from armed groups in 2015

Security & Geopolitics

U.N. targets nexus of terror and small arms

2 min read

Free+

The U.N.'s counterterrorism chief launched a new project taking on the threat posed by terror groups, organized crime and trafficking in illicit small arms.

A Gambian Navy training on drug smuggling and human trafficking

Justice & Accountability

Women and children account for most human trafficking victims

3 min read

Paid

U.N. leaders used the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to call for increased prevention against a web of factors.

U.N. considers new treaty to combat environmental crime

U.N. targets nexus of terror and small arms

Women and children account for most human trafficking victims

Enjoy our Free+ stories and our weekly newsletter