Reports and Indices
World Wildlife Crime Report 2024
▪ The third edition of the UN World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 was recently released by the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
▪ The report provides insights into the illegal wildlife trade that occurred between 2015 and 2021.
Key Findings
▪ Rhino horns, pangolin scales, and elephant ivory lead the illegal wildlife market.
▪ During 2015-2021, rhinoceroses and cedars were the most impacted animal and plant
species respectively.
About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
✓ Formation – 1997
✓ Headquarters – Vienna, Austria.
✓ Director – General – Ghada Wal
