International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime

Contents.  Director’s message: The Index as a compass to navigate the choices ahead Section 1 - Introduction: Shifts in the global criminal landscape Section 2 - Crossroads of crime and resilience 2.1 Global drug trafficking shifts to a duopoly 2.2 Forms of non-violent organized crime are exerting a growing impact, adding to the burden of enduring violent crimes 2.3 Counterfeiting at a crossroads: growth in an unstable global economy 2.4 Architects of criminal expansion 2.5 Resilience at a crossroads: international cooperation and judicial systems under pressure Section 3 - Trajectories 3.1 Containing criminality and boosting resilience 3.2 The path of most resistance: state-embedded actors as an obstacle to resilience Section 4 - Where do we go from here? Section 5 - Appendix: Index data set 5.1 Criminality indicators 5.2 Resilience indicators GLOBAL ORGANIZED CRIME INDEX 2025 . This year’s Index also shows that, while state-embedded actors are the most prevalent criminal actors...

  The world is at a crossroads when it comes to dealing with illicit economies. Organized crime is undermining democracy, the sovereignty of states, and even international peace and security. The rules-based order that has prevailed for decades is now being exploited by those who don’t play by the rules. Criminal groups are some of the biggest profiteers. Illicit economies reflect broader socio-economic, political and geopolitical processes, because criminals are often the ones who adapt first and take advantage of disruptions such as geopolitical competition, rapid technological innovation, violent conflicts, trade wars and the erosion of democracy. So, the Global Organized Crime Index is not just a tool for measuring crime: it is a mirror reflecting what is going on within states and the international system. Since this is our third edition, we now have three data sets that enable us to track and compare how criminal markets and actors have evolved over the past five years . Amon...

  Organized crime is often both a product of and contributor to conflict in vulnerable states. The United Nations recognizes the grave threat it poses to mandate implementation, mission effectiveness, and the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities and host-State communities. The United Nations Police Division has been tasked with providing technical expertise and assistance to national police and law enforcement institutions in post-conflict settings to prevent, disrupt and dismantle organized criminal activities, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms trafficking and exploitation of natural resources. The United Nations Police Division works closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) , regional groupings such as the African Union (AU) , Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , European Union (EU) and Member States to design effective and sustai...

The TNT Project being led by the Police Division Serious and Organized Crime (SOC) Team aims to enable United Nations field missions to better address transnational threats , including serious and organized crime, corruption and violent extremism. Given the growing recognition of the risk posed by TNT—as highlighted by Statements by the President of the Security Council (2010/4 and 2012/29), Security Council Resolution 2185 (2014), the report of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (2015) and the Secretary-General’s report on United Nations policing (2016)—the role of UNPOL in strengthening host-State police capacity to address these challenges has become even more critical. Greater capacity at UN Headquarters and in field missions to respond to TNT would increase the safety and security of UN personnel and facilities and contribute to the implementation of mandates . To date, the project has focused on three short-term deliverables: Develop policy, guidance, templa...

Transnational organized crime   fuels violence, terrorism and corruption, exploits people and resources, and undermines safety, justice and opportunity everywhere. It destroys lives and livelihoods, at an enormous cost to people and planet. To achieve peace, justice, and resilience, The world must unite to Stop Organized Crime.

. Transnational organized crime fuels violence and exploitation, draining resources, destroying trust and undermining justice everywhere. No one should bear the burden of organized crime. Not in conflict. Not in crisis. Not in poverty. Not ever. It’s time to stop the profit from harm . Together with the United Nations , let’s Stop Organized Crime

Criminal financial enterprises and illicit financial flows divert vital funds away from social, health, and other development needs. Criminal groups now use AI, deepfakes and voice cloning to deceive and exploit, while targeting children in online spaces like social media and gaming platforms. The United Nations is working to Stop Organized Crime and make the digital world safer for everyone . Illicit financial flows from organized crime drain essential resources from development. They weaken governance, distort trade and deepen inequality, undermining the systems meant to protect people and support progress. Together we must act to Stop Organized Crime.