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
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
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 👉
With
@CanadaFP
support
@UNODC_SEAP
has kicked-off an innovative project today to assist 🇮🇩 🇲🇾 🇵🇭 🇹🇭 in Southeast Asia to prevent the abuse of non-profit organizations for
#terrorism
financing. Thanks to Ambassador
@sarahjhtaylor
@CanadaThailand
for coming by to discuss next steps
Regional Rep
@jdouglasSEA
joined senior Thai officials morning Friday 16th at Chulalongkorn Hospital to honour HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
@UNODC
Goodwill Ambassador for the Rule of Law in Southeast Asia since 2017. UNODC wishes HRH well
@UNThailand
Delegations to 🇺🇳 HONLAP in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand have been discussing intelligence exchange and regional cooperation platforms moderated by
@LiliS30516380
with additional contributions from
@UNODC
colleagues, regional experts and officials
@jdouglasSEA
@yasdre
Thai 🇹🇭 agencies and
@UNODC_SEAP
meet east of Bangkok about the chemical trade, drug production and trafficking, responsibilities and coordination. Laem Chabang Port services landlocked Laos, to some extent Cambodia, Myanmar. Support 🇺🇸 🇯🇵
Active back and forth in 🇺🇳 HONLAP Bangkok 🇹🇭 working group on concealment methods used by organized crime drug trafficking in Asia Pacific moderated by
@valemichigan
with
@TomD_SEA
. Many good examples of detection techniques and developments exchanged
@jdouglasSEA
@SuchayaSEA
Excellent discussions underway at 44th HONLEA Asia Pacific 🇺🇳 Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭. Delegations enthusiastic to meet, share information, intelligence, and experiences in drug policy, reforms and control in-person after no face-to-face meetings during the pandemic
@jdouglasSEA
The 44th Meeting of HONLAP started today in Bangkok 🇹🇭 with over 150 delegates in attendance representing around 30 countries.
Participants are discussing regional drug trafficking trends, synthetic drugs handling & disposal, alternatives to conviction & punishment and more.
Drug policy reforms in Asia Pacific including alternatives to imprisonment and examples of law enforcement working with health and education authorities being discussed in a session moderated by
@Karen_Peters1
at 🇺🇳 HONLAP in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
📢News flash.
@UNODC
🇺🇳 and
@EU_FPI
🇪🇺 agree to two significant new programmes to help protect the environment in East and Southeast Asia from exploitation by
#organizedcrime
. Key activities will help build regional policy, capacity, resilience. Details👉
East Southeast Asia synthetic drug report, 2018 data released. Record meth seizures, price drops, treatment admissions, number of countries declaring it number one problem, many synthetics appearing
@jdouglasSEA
@tnsoe
Illicit economies in the
#GoldenTriangle
, human trafficking, cybercrime, and border management cooperation were some of the highlights of 2023 that we shared yesterday with
#ASEAN
Member States at
@MFAThai
.
Precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of synthetic drugs in the Golden Triangle
#Mekong
have diversified while the detection rate remains extremely low given volumes produced, and significant intelligence gaps are confirmed
#organizedcrime
#drugpolicy
#trafficking
@UNODC
The Myanmar opium survey has found an increase for the first time in years; leveled off or slight rise in Shan, and modest but large % jump in Kachin. With opium prices up and the economy breaking down the stage is set for more
@jdouglasSEA
@benihofmann
Latest
@UNODC
Myanmar opium survey finds major expansion is underway. Record single year increase in production, with yield and cultivation up. Significant implications for regional drug economy
@jdouglasSEA
@benihofmann
@yasdre
Thai Princess and
@UNODC
in
#Jakarta
#Indonesia
meet
@ASEAN
Secretary General to discuss expanding relationship between the two organisations, then visit a prison for women where reform process is starting
#BangkokRules
What does technology & data have to do with corruption?
Experts this week are discussing how, as we go from paper📰to digital💻, technology can help promote transparency & accountability across Southeast Asia.
#UnitedAgainstCorruption
Surge in drug trafficking and persistent trade in illegal wildlife products during
#COVID19
in East and
#SoutheastAsia
. Check the results of the recently concluded Operation Mekong Dragon 2
Staff
@UNODC_SEAP
together to discuss 2020 plans, strategies, synergies to improve impact and engagement in Asia Pacific, improving operations to deliver. Committed to helping the region address drug, crime, terrorism challenges
1.5 million surgical masks were provided to 🇹🇭
#Thailand
Ministry of Justice by 🇺🇳
@UNODC_SEAP
today to protect inmates and staff from
#COVID19
in prisons. Part of an important Southeast-South Asia pandemic response project supported by 🇺🇸
@StateINL
▶️
Key findings.
#SoutheastAsia
is a hub in global counterfeit good supply chains for
#organizedcrime
. The region is a market for counterfeit goods and falsified medicines from neighbouring regions, and is increasingly a source of counterfeits for other regions and markets
New
@UNODC
East SE Asia report reveals synthetic drug trade expansion, record >1 billion methamphetamine tablets seized,
#organizedcrime
and
#GoldenTriangle
non-state armed groups scaled production with % from small groups up almost 5x, all-time low prices
Last week
@UNODC
conducted a training for
#China
Customs investigators on financial investigations and
#wildlife
crime. Improving capacity to hit criminals where it hurts the most - the bottom line
“The crime of waste trafficking is taking away the value that legal, well-regulated waste trade brings to sustainable economies.”
-
@UNODC
Regional Representative
@M_Karimipour
, during the launch of our new report today:
#endENVcrime
Hear from others👇
20 countries and territories in Operation Mekong Dragon III have met for mid-point results. First half 2021 wildlife and drug seizures exceed 2020 total, and joint investigations are underway. Keep following for end of operation results
@giobrouss
@SamTZQ
Latest
@UNODC_SEAP
East SE Asia synthetic drug report reveals: 151 tons of methamphetamine seized in 2022 as supply returns to pre-pandemic levels, prices remain low, new synthetic drug products spreading
@jdouglasSEA
@yasdre
The 2021 Southeast Asia Regional Programme Governance Meeting has happened.
@UNODC_SEAP
has updated stakeholders on 2020 delivery, anticipated 2021 highlights, results of recent evaluation, development of a new RP over year ahead
#ASEAN
#Mekong
.
@UNODC_SEAP
marks the 10th anniversary of the
#BangkokRules
on the treatment of women prisoners in
#Thailand
with
@TIJthailand
, business and international community. Much achieved to improve perceptions and conditions, but much more to do be it standards, capacity,
#drugpolicy
Street price of methamphetamine at record lows in East & Southeast Asia while purity has increased, making the drug more affordable, harmful. Major social and public health concerns compounded by
#COVID19
#organizedcrime
#drugpolicy
@UNODC
Southeast Asian journalists have launched a new network called 'Journalists Against Corruption'.
The aim? To unite media practitioners dedicated to investigating and reporting on corruption issues.
Learn more:
#UnitedAgainstCorruption
@PCIJdotOrg
"A perfect storm for smuggling."
This is how an informant interviewed in Thailand by
@UNODC
described the situation in which many, like him, feel pressured to look for smuggling services.
Read more:
#SouthEastAsia
6 police stations in Phnom Penh have received equipment from
@UNODC
to help victims of gender-based violence. The units will also distribute important awareness and public information materials.
"It is time to focus on the elephant in the room: corruption. It impacts the most vulnerable —low-income populations & women— impeding social inclusion, fostering inequality & inhibiting prosperity. It is time to act now with our partners, incl.
@ASEAN
PAC chair." -
@M_Karimipour
Nominations are still open for the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards🏆. Share your achievements combatting transboundary crimes that affect the environment in Asia. Apply👉 🗓️Deadline 30 June
#organizedcrime
#EndWildlifeCrime
#ForNature
New
@UNODC
synthetic drug in East&SEAsia report tracks market dev. incl. during
#COVID19
, warns of continued expansion, diversification, spread of opioids. Production & trafficking at record lvls, supply & purity up, prices down
#organizedcrime
#drugpolicy
Introducing
#BewareTheShare
- key campaign by
@UNODC
in the fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Southeast Asia.
Learn more:
#onlinesafety
High level justice and public security officials from Southeast Asia at
#SDG16
conference with
@UNODC
Goodwill Ambassador Her Highness Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol in Bangkok
#Thailand
today.
#ruleoflaw
a prerequisite for sustainable development
The
@UNODC_SEAP
precursor team today provided 4 sets of specialized tech and 45 kits to Myanmar CCDAC DED to test chemicals and drugs in remote areas, packaged with training
@unodc_lab
. Important front-line capacity in the
#Mekong
supported by 🇯🇵
@JapanMissionVie
🇺🇸
@StateINL
.
@UNODC_SEAP
has started of a new transnational
#organizedcrime
threat assessment for the
#ASEAN
region and Asia to update understanding of illicit markets and dynamics. Experts in Bangkok to review data, sources and the process to finalise for early 2019
Today marks a key moment as we launch the Mongolia Law Enforcement Training (M-LET) project.
With corruption, illicit trafficking, and cybercrime posing increasingly complex threats, this initiative is vital for enhancing law enforcement capabilities in
#Mongolia
🇲🇳.
🇺🇳 HONLEA Asia Pacific has closed in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand with countries agreeing to key priorities in drug policy, reforms and control. Excellent discussions and working groups leading to the coming global Commission on Narcotic Drugs
@UNODC
@CND_tweets
#Unwaste
has kicked-off its study tour in Brussels with delegates from Southeast Asia. Excellent discussions with 🇪🇺 stakeholders to improve cooperation and address
#wastetrafficking
.
#organizedcrime
The
#Mekong
is seeing a surge in
#syntheticdrug
production & trafficking.
With drug prices at record lows & the consequences reverberating throughout the region, countries are working together to stem this illicit trade.
Learn how:
#CND67
Register for the coming live event on law enforcement and
#wildlife
crime in
#Asia
. Our experts will talk about key priorities:
- Alex, cybercrime
- Fabrizio, money laundering
- Vale, border control
- Tao, int'l cooperation
- Steve WJC, capacity building
Myanmar
@UNODC_SEAP
East, South, Southeast Asian countries, international partners are assessing diversion
#trafficking
of chemicals, pharmaceuticals into synthetic drug production, discussing coming strategy