It has been a week of intense and successful engagements during the 81st #UNGA High-Level in New York. Over three days, I held a total of 35 strategic engagements, including bilateral meetings with 3 Presidents, 13 Ministers and high-level officials, 1 Senator, 5 USGs, 2 Representatives of IFIs, and 2 EU Commissioners, amongst other @UNODC stakeholders. I also signed three cooperative documents, participated in several high-level meetings, including co-hosting a high-level meeting focusing on organized fraud, as well as the General Assembly. Throughout these engagements, delegations underscored the value of UNODC and the imperative to scale support to combat the growing convergence of crime types, in particular transnational organized crime, the growing threat of drugs, corruption, terrorism, and the critical value of strengthening the rule of law. It is clear from New York that the world understands the imperative for greater cooperation in order to secure people, communities, nations, regions and the world. UNODC is playing its role in offering technical support and capacity-building, as well as its convening ability to all UN Member States in their efforts to create a safer and secure world. And NOW we turn to ABU DHABI! I am proud to welcome the world to Abu Dhabi for the 15th UN Crime Congress commencing on 26th September 2026. Here, global leaders, civil society, and experts will map the crime prevention agenda for the next 5 years. Held under the theme of Justice for People and Planet in the Digital Age, participants will focus attention on: 🔹 Next-Gen Frameworks that tackle the multiplying tech-driven criminal networks, organized fraud, and cybercrime. 🔹 Strengthening Coalitions that facilitate multi-agency, cross-border and cross-regional collaboration, including in maritime domains, and 🔹 Building Future-Ready Law Enforcement, including adapting criminal justice systems to rapid technological advancements. Yes, the challenges confronting the world are complex, but our collective resolve is stronger. Welcome to the #CrimeCongress—let us drive lasting impact for a safer, more just world. United in purpose, ready for the future. Welcome to the 15th UN Crime Congress. Welcome to Abu Dhabi. #FutureOfSecurity #MultilateralismInAction #CrimePrevention #AbuDhabi #UNODC

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