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Organized crime networks in Asia are generating over $100 billion annually through online fraud, including cryptocurrency scams and romance scams, according to a report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Two United Nations facilities in Geneva, the Human Rights Office and the Refugee Agency, are exchanging premises at Palais Wilson as part of a cost-saving measure.

A Tibetan exile has self-immolated outside the United Nations office, reportedly leaving a message stating 'For Tibet.' The act is believed to be a protest against China's ethnic policies.

Nigeria's struggle against illicit drugs has reached a decisive moment, with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODOC) warning of the country's critical position.

Russian troops attacked vehicles belonging to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs with a drone in Kherson, Ukraine.

The expansion of a United Nations office is anticipated to provide significant economic gains, including increased trade and job creation, according to reports.

An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California stated that his client did not attempt to run over officers, contradicting official accounts.

A residential care center for the disabled in Incheon, South Korea, is being shut down by the district government after its chief was accused of sexually abusing 19 women under his care. The Ganghwa-gun office announced the administrative decision on Monday.

Monica Juma has been appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Chief of the UN Office at Vienna.

ECOWAS and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), through the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), have signed an amendment to an agreement to reinforce disarmament and arms control efforts.

The UN office warns of a rise in the exploitation of individuals forced into performing romantic and crypto scams, linking these online frauds to human trafficking.

Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former Head of the UN Office for West Africa, called on African leaders to implement robust political finance regulations to ensure transparency in campaign funding and liberate African politics from financial influence.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has condemned recent US attacks on Iranian relief centers and humanitarian infrastructure. This condemnation highlights concerns over the impact of military actions on civilian aid efforts.

A new UN report indicates that Germany has emerged as a major transit hub for illegal ketamine in Europe, with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime raising alarms about online trafficking and a high number of related deaths.

The Crisis Management Organization and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have held discussions on ways to enhance their cooperation.

A UNIFIL officer stationed in southern Lebanon provides an account of the ongoing conflict, including rocket fire, injured peacekeepers, and daily life in a war zone.

The Party of Democratic Action (SDA) Sandžaka announced it has sent letters to the OSCE Mission, EU Delegation, UN office, and Council of Europe in Serbia regarding continuous pressures, threats, and targeting campaigns against their MP.

A meeting focused on Montenegro's Accelerated Development Fund, its financial overview, and priorities for resource allocation this year. Discussions also highlighted the strategic importance of effective multilateralism, according to statements from the UN Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Carlos Ruiz Massieu, head of the UN office in Haiti, announced brutal and coordinated gang attacks over the weekend, which led to at least 70 deaths. The UN rights office previously reported over 5,500 deaths from gang violence and security operations since March.

Kenyan diplomat Monica Juma will now head one of the four main UN offices in the world.

Monica Juma of Kenya has been appointed as the Head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

The Lithuanian cabinet has decided to propose Rytis Paulauskas as the country's ambassador to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva to President Gitanas Nausėda.

Four officers of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, were reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected criminals in the Akure North Local Government Area, with the agency confirming two deaths and vowing to track down the perpetrators.

Petar Petković, Director of the Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija, met with Dominika Krois, head of the UN Office in Belgrade, to discuss Priština's actions concerning Kosovo Serbs.

The UN Human Rights Office and the Refugee Agency in Geneva are exchanging their premises as a response to severe liquidity shortages faced by the United Nations.

The US Central Command announced a new round of attacks on Iran, targeting a key island in a 90-minute operation. Meanwhile, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has condemned the US attacks on Iranian relief centers and humanitarian infrastructure.

An office worker was stabbed in Gwanghwamun, and a former co-worker is being sought.

Protesters demonstrating against the G7 summit in Geneva smashed windows and set a Tesla on fire. The acts of vandalism occurred during an anti-G7 march in the city.

An anti-G7 protest escalated into violence, with demonstrators torching a Tesla vehicle and smashing windows at a UN office.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) lauded the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for its effective and valuable management of human crises.

UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that Israeli restrictions and practices are exacerbating humanitarian needs in Gaza, particularly for psychosocial services. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted the deepening crisis.

The UN Office for Project Services has issued a warning that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global humanitarian catastrophe, primarily due to the disruption of fertilizer supplies.

A new Harm Reduction International report states that Iran's Islamic regime orphaned at least 222 children through drug-related executions in 2025, urging the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to pause cooperation.

Monica Juma of Kenya has been appointed as the new Head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

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