Former Director-General/Executive Director of the UN Office at Vienna/@UNODC. Proud mother & grandmother, ⚽ fan who stands for fair play in life for all.
As I end my tenure as UNOV DG/@UNODC ED, I leave Vienna deeply grateful to the staff, colleagues & friends who shaped these 6 years, & our host country Austria.
Serving the @UN has been a great honour & privilege; I’m confident the organization will continue to thrive & deliver.
Pleased to meet Judge Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi of the UAE to discuss preparations for the 15th @CrimeCongressUN. As host country, the UAE is demonstrating its strong commitment to justice, the rule of law and multilateral cooperation.
Glad to join H.E. Abdullah Khalid Tawlah in expressing our intention to step up @UNODC’s work with Saudi Arabia through capacity-building, technical cooperation & targeted programmes to reinforce efforts against organized crime, drugs, corruption & financial crimes.
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🔹 Austrian & Italian Presidents joined UNODC to mark the Intl Day against Transnational Organized Crime.
🔹 Afghanistan Opium Survey shows cultivation down 20% in 2025.
🔹 Ecuador: New airport protocol strengthens protection of Galápagos wildlife.
It was a pleasure to address the International Narcotics Control Board for the last time as Executive Director of @UNODC. I’m grateful to the Board for the excellent collaboration and fruitful partnership we have built over the last 6 years.
Money moves
Across borders
Through screens
Beyond sight
But every illicit transaction leaves a trace. On people, on communities, on our shared future.
On this year’s International Day against Transnational Organized Crime: follow the money and #StopOrganizedCrime at its source.
Had a good exchange with Romania’s Prosecutor General Alex Florenta on the new Cybercrime Convention and was encouraged by his strong commitment to advancing this agenda.
@UNODC is ready to work with Romania to enhance international cooperation against organized crime.
25 years ago, the world united through the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to confront a growing global threat.
Today in Vienna, 🇦🇹 President Van der Bellen, 🇮🇹 President Mattarella and UNODC’s Ghada Waly reaffirmed that commitment to #StopOrganizedCrime.
A day of dialogue, partnership and commitment against transnational organized crime.
Watch the recap from today’s high-level event in Vienna 🎥
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It was an honour to welcome 🇦🇹 President @vanderbellen & 🇮🇹 President Sergio Mattarella to @UNODC for the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime - a symbol of unity & justice and a very special way to close this chapter of my career in Vienna.