UNODC 

Hazardous defoliants such as Agent Orange are misused, diverted, and weaponised by criminal networks, allowing for unchecked widespread devastation of vegetation to contribute to criminal activities. Their circulation raises serious questions under international frameworks about corruption, human health, and transnational security, which pose a pressing threat to vulnerable communities. Delegates will navigate the broader nexus of transnational security, environmental protection, public health, and human rights, while developing cooperative solutions to protect communities and ecosystems.