UNODC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
UNODC stands for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, an international organization abbreviation.
UN office in Vienna that helps countries combat illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption, human trafficking and terrorism, and supports the treaties on these issues. It publishes the annual World Drug Report.
Example: The UNODC report found record levels of cocaine production in the Andes.
Usage notes
It was formed in 1997 by merging the UN Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention. It serves as guardian of the UN Convention against Corruption and the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. Opium cultivation surveys in Afghanistan and Myanmar are among its best-known products.
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