UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)

See under UN drugs-related entities

    • expand all
    collapse all

    Individual Documents

    Title: More ‘ice’ seized in Mekong region in 2019: UNODC
    Sub-title: The amount of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice,” seized in the Mekong region so far this year has already surpassed last year’s total, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
    Description: "The UNODC said that record amounts of tablets and crystal meth were seized across the region in 2018, and prices declined to levels last seen 20 years ago, indicating extremely high levels of availability. In Thailand alone, authorities seized 515 million meth tablets in 2018 – 17 times the total amount for the Mekong region a decade ago. Thailand also seized more than 18 tonnes of crystal meth, more than the East and Southeast Asia regional total of five years ago, according to a statement released on Friday at a ministerial meeting of the Mekong countries – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The two-day meeting in Bangkok between the countries’ ministers and UNODC representatives was arranged following recurring reports of significant increases in the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals across the region, and confirmation that major transnational organised crime syndicates have started operating in the so-called Golden Triangle, the lawless area where the borders of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. The Golden Triangle has been associated with drug production and trafficking for several decades, but the level of synthetic drugs, in particular meth, being traced to the area is unprecedented..."
    Creator/author:
    Source/publisher: "Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
    Date of publication: 2019-11-18
    Date of entry/update: 2019-11-18
    Grouping: Individual Documents
    Language:
    more
    Title: Myanmar launches first ever nation-wide crime prevention strategy
    Description: "Representatives from across Myanmar's security sector and relevant ministries gathered in the capital to launch Myanmar's first ever National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS). Crime and insecurity are serious obstacles to development, which makes it paramount to ensure the safety and security of citizens of Myanmar and enhance their quality of life. Crime poses a threat to the peaceful resolution of differences and the rightful participation of citizens in the country's transition to democracy. Mr. Troels Vester, Country Manager of UNODC, acknowledged the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Crime Prevention Committee's hard work and perseverance on developing the strategy. "It is great to see the Myanmar Government recognizing the importance of a crime prevention to not only prevent crime and victimization of crime, but also improve civil security, safety, livelihoods that support the process of sustainable development of the country." The strategy is a significant step towards addressing the risk factors related to crimes that negatively impact the country's public safety, well-being, and public confidence in key government institutions. Beginning in 2015, when the Myanmar Police Force received a mandate from the government to develop a NCPS, UNODC, with the financial support of the United Kingdom government, and the resulting Crime Prevention Committee has since worked closely with a number of key ministries and international experts to develop it in line with UNODC's Crime Prevention Guidelines, emphasising: Socio-economic development and cross-sector integration Respect for the rule of law Gender- and child-sensitivity as well as mindfulness of the needs of other vulnerable groups Effective governmental leadership Enhanced cooperation between the government, civil society and the public Understanding of the relevant risk factors The NCPS is outlined under four main areas: crime prevention through social development, community-based crime prevention, environment induced crime prevention, and, rehabilitation and reintegration programming. The NCPS is further divided into local level, state/division regional level and national level interventions. Lt. General Kyaw Swe, the Union Minister for the Ministry of Home Affairs, explains how crime prevention will be undertaken by the various actors, "the strategic actions should also be formulated for each level, such as division region/state level, district level and township levels to be implemented harmoniously. New forms of crime arise with change of governance systems and regimes; potential harmful socio- economic development and technical evolutions shall also be identified and prevented through the collective effort of government ministries, civil societies and the people." Myanmar faces a number of major changes that can have substantial impact on crime and public safety. The movement of people from rural to urban areas is accelerating and when people find it difficult to secure employment in their new environments an increase in public disorder, survival crime, and petty thefts is often observed. Other crimes are also of concern, such as selling of drugs, theft of livestock and personal property, and firearms and weapons related offences..."
    Source/publisher: UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
    Date of publication: 2019-05-15
    Date of entry/update: 2019-06-11
    Grouping: Individual Documents
    Language: English
    more
    Title: Transnational Organized Crime in East Asia and the Pacific - A Threat Assessment
    Description: Illegal activities in the region is presented under 12 flows, most or all of which feature Myanmar... 1. Smuggling of migrants and labour trafficking within the Greater Mekong Sub-Region... 2. Trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation within the Greater Mekong Sub-Region... 3. Migrant smuggling from East and Southeast Asia to the United States and the European Union... 4. Migrant smuggling from South and West Asia through Southeast Asia to Australia and Canada... 5. Trafficking of opiates from Myanmar and Afghanistan into East Asia and the Pacific... 6. Trafficking of methamphetamines from Myanmar and China to the region... 7. The illegal wildlife trade in East Asia and the Pacific... 8. Illicit trade in wood-based products from the region to the world... 9. Illicit trade in electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) from the world to the region... 10. Illicit trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS) from East Asia to the world... 11. Counterfeit consumer goods from East Asia to the United States and the European Union... 12. Fraudulent essential medicines from East Asia to Southeast Asia and Africa.
    Source/publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
    Date of publication: 2013-04-00
    Date of entry/update: 2013-05-02
    Grouping: Individual Documents
    Language: English
    Format : pdf
    Size: 2.39 MB
    more