“Pollution has no border, and neither should our response. This transnational crime demands a unified, systemic response.” - @NikNazmi, 🇲🇾 Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, speaking at the #Unwaste closing conference. #endENVcrime

Journalists in Southeast Asia face contant threats— 🪖 Safety risks 🔍 Barriers to information 📚 Limited access to specialized training This #WorldPressFreedomDay, see how we support them in navigating these challenges while they expose corruption and hold power to account:

This is not one of the usual #GoldenTriangle meth tablet #trafficking cases in northeastern #India. At 236 kg, it's the largest load ever recorded in the area. With demand now established, larger and more frequent supplies are starting to follow. #organizedcrime

Border liaison officers seized 2.2 tons of meth in Laos in the Golden Triangle, a top drug trafficking hub. This success, made possible with UN Office on Drugs & Crime training & support of US & Canada, shows how technical assistance & cross-border cooperation can push back against organized crime.

Our new report shows a rise in production and trafficking of synthetic drugs from the #GoldenTriangle, with a record hit of 236 tons of #methamphetamine seized in 2024. Learn more: bit.ly/3He7c9Y

Evolving, cell-based transnational organized crime groups based in East and #SoutheastAsia are increasingly adopting technologies across the entire drug supply chain while converging with other organized crime activities. Read more in our latest report: bit.ly/3He7c9Y

Over 236 tons of meth were seized in Southeast Asia in 2024. Criminal networks are becoming more agile, using unregulated chemicals & new tech to outpace the law. We urgently need stronger enforcement, tighter controls & investment in border capacity. unodc.org/roseap/uploads…

Opium production is booming in Myanmar as displaced civilians reluctantly become poppy farmers to survive the country’s civil war.

เมียนมากลายเป็นผู้ผลิตฝิ่นรายใหญ่สุดของโลก หลังรัฐประหารปี 2021 ชาวบ้านบางส่วนไม่มีที่อยู่ ไม่มีอาชีพ จึงต้องปลูกฝิ่นขายเพื่อความอยู่รอด UN Office on Drugs & Crime รายงานว่าในปีหลัง ๆ มีการตรวจยึด Methamphetamine และ Ketamine ได้มากขึ้น 25% เพราะมีการผลิตมากขึ้น (แหล่งผลิตอยู่ในเมียนมา)

To support the Government of Indonesia to prevent conflict of interest, UNODC in collaboration with KPK and the Kementerian PANRB co-hosted a two-day workshop in promoting transparency and preventing conflicts of interest. 1/2

In mountainous forests in the heart of the Golden Triangle, Thai soldiers are struggling to stem the flow of illicit synthetic drugs flooding across the unmarked border "We are clearly seeing unprecedented levels of methamphetamine production and trafficking" - Benedikt Hofmann

Encouraged by recent progress in Cambodia: 100+ tons of toxic chemicals removed from high-risk sites, reducing the threat to public health.   UN Office on Drugs & Crime trained 25 national officers with support from 🇦🇺 @DFAT & 🇰🇷 South Korea to safely transport & dispose of seized drugs & chemicals.

Toxic chemicals☣️ from illegal drug labs in #Cambodia are putting lives and the environment at risk. UN Office on Drugs & Crime-trained specialists have already removed 100+ tons safely. The aim? To prevent these chemicals from reentering the drug economy. The next step? Safe disposal.

The drug problem in South #Korea is at an critical point. A key concern is the rapid increase in drug use among the younger population. Meanwhile, the number of foreigners arrested for drug offences continues to rise—mostly from #ASEAN countries. countries.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law…

Important point Inshik Sim. Unique criminal ecosystem in SEAsia #ASEAN incl technology, criminal services, underground banking and governance challenges highly attractive for #OrganizedCrime from #Japan #Korea & beyond. Comprehensive responses urgently needed! #scam #CYBER

Southeast Asia has become a global hub for organized crime that is extending its digital tentacles globally through mastery of AI. As the environment changes, criminal syndicates have their sights set on a new region for their base: the Pacific. s.nikkei.com/4nufdYW

"The fight against corruption is not merely a moral imperative; it is the foundation for sustainable economic growth and social justice." — Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim in Putrajaya this week, reaffirming #Malaysia's 🇲🇾 commitment to integrity and governance.

#HappeningNow: UNODC workshop in 🇹🇭 #Bangkok boosts financial investigations into #corruption. 40+ officials use case studies & AI to explore #FollowTheMoney & recover stolen assets. 🛡️ Fighting #corruption also requires following the money! #UNCAC #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Valuable dialogue today with BNPT RI, represented by Deputy for International Cooperation Pak Andhika Chrisnayudhanto and his team, alongside UNICEF Indonesia and UNODC Southeast Asia-Pacific. United Nations in Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to supporting BNPT’s collaborative approach to resilience,

🚨 Criminal groups use FDI to infiltrate Timor-Leste’s Oecusse zone. 🔹 Scam centre signs 🔹 Shell firms & multiple passports 🔹 Ties to org crime & offshore gambling As crackdowns rise in SE Asia, networks target less prepared jurisdictions. Link👇