New report out now!
The #Myanmar Opium Survey 2025 shows a 17% increase in poppy cultivation compared to the previous year.
#Opium production continues to grow and has reached a ten-year high.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/4oPa9y9
The #GoldenTriangle is still the 🌏's main source of illicit opium, our new report confirms.
The region is at a crossroads as instability remains high and global heroin supply chains adjust to decreases in Afghanistan: bit.ly/4g9TZvA
First high-level Southeast Asia Justice Network SEAJust meeting, co-organized @UNODC_SEAP@happymoj Seoul 🇰🇷:
🔹15+ countries
🔹95 officials
🔹Mutual legal assistance, digital assets, financial investigations, asset recovery, extradition
Crucial response to #organizedcrime
Today marks a bittersweet moment as we bid farewell to @UNODC's Regional Rep in Southeast Asia & the Pacific, @JDouglasSEA, after over a decade dedicated to countering #organizedcrime in the region. Here's to new beginnings and continued success!
The most comprehensive report on transnational #organizedcrime in #SoutheastAsia in over five years is out. Criminal syndicates targeting the region and lower capacity and border areas for expansion, profits and influence increasing. Key findings to follow unodc.org/southeastasiaa…
Important: joint release @UNODC_SEAP – Myanmar CCDAC (1 of 2). Northern Shan operation results in the largest synthetic drug seizures in the history of East and Southeast Asia. COVID19 is if anything a benefit to #organizedcrime in Asia. #trafficking#Mekong#fentanyl#opioids
Good dialogue and a high level of interest around recent developments in the synthetic drug market, chemical trends and safe disposal challenges in the Asia Pacific region at 🇺🇳 HONLAP in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand including expert insights @yasdre and @raithelhuber
Important briefing at UN 🇺🇳 HQ New York Monday October 3 at 11.00👉Transnational #organizedcrime and related security challenges in Southeast Asia #ASEAN, responding with improved border management co-hosted by 🇹🇭 @ThailandUN@UNODC. More information👇@UNODC_SEAP@UNODCNewYork
Excited to announce the appointment of @M_Karimipour as UNODC's new Regional Rep for Southeast Asia & Pacific.
A new chapter begins as we continue committed to promoting #ruleoflaw, countering #organizedcrime, preventing terrorism & protecting vulnerable groups in the region.
"Life is short. You can spend it making money or making a difference."
Meet @M_Karimipour, new Regional Representative for @UNODC in Southeast Asia & the Pacific 👉 bit.ly/introducingkar…