UN ADOPTS NEW GLOBAL PLATFORM TO TACKLE WILDLIFE, FOREST CRIME

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Web version   New York May 21 2014 3:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Wildlife. UN Photo/E Darroch UN ADOPTS NEW GLOBAL PLATFORM TO TACKLE WILDLIFE, FOREST CRIME In response to the rising levels of illicit trafficking of fauna and flora, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has adopted a new global platform taking aim at this “particularly devastating’ form of organized crime involving a raft of illegal activities – from poaching to timber smuggling and money laundering. Read more RELATED UN crime chief urges global action to disrupt ‘ruthless’ illegal wildlife trade Urging the international community to “come together at the highest political level” to halt the escalation of wildlife and forest crime, the United Nations crime chief said today that the $8-$10 billion reaped annually from this “ruthless trade” ranks it alongside the trafficking of human beings, arms and drugs in terms of illicit profits. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media