UNODC

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime was formed in 1997 by the unification of the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention at the United Nations Office at Vienna with the purpose of merging both of the programme´s goals into one new office which could make a more effective, efficient and integrated effort. The principal goal of the UNODC is to lead the fight against drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism in order to achieve health, security, justice, and sustainable development for Member States, Governments, and non - governmental organizations. In order to complete this mission, the UNODC counts with 20 field offices with 500 staff members in over 150 countries. 

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The UNODC have embarked on various treaties, campaigns and projects in order to educate the public on the dangers of drugs, improve the rule of law, and combat any other threats from organized crime groups and corruption. Furthermore, every year the UNODC marked that on June 26, we would celebrate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and on December 9, the International Anti-Corruption Day.