Violence, policing & punishment

Transnational & organised crime

9 July 2025
World Drug Report 2025

World Drug Report 2025

UNODC links rising drug use, environmental harm, and drug-related crime to global instability, but fails to identify the need for a paradigm shift.
Global drug policy: How to win the war?

Global drug policy: How to win the war?

Chatham House and Online
30 June 2025 - 1 July 2025
Former Presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico and Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, and former High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour, outline how multilateral cooperation and policy change can reverse global drug trends.
17 June 2025
European drug report 2025: Trends and developments

European drug report 2025: Trends and developments

The 2025 EU Drug Report uncovers a rapidly evolving drug landscape, fuelled by synthetic substances, tech innovation, and global instability. With rising health and security threats, the report places urgent emphasis on real-time data, early warning systems, and bold cross-sector collaboration.
20 June 2024
World Drug Report 2024

World Drug Report 2024

UNODC provide an update on global drug markets, trends, and policy developments – including, for the first time, a chapter on the right to health and drug use.
21 August 2023
If you care about the climate crisis, fight to legalise drugs

If you care about the climate crisis, fight to legalise drugs

Huge profits from the drug trade are financing illegal industries responsible for destroying much of the Amazon, highlighting the often overlooked and complex relationship between drug prohibition and environmental degradation.