UNODC South Asia

@UNODC_MCP's Training of Trainers (ToT) course m launched today in Cox’s Bazar,🇧🇩! Led by #GMCP Expert. MLE 👮 from 🇱🇰 🇲🇻 🇧🇩 are enhancing their capacity on- ✅ CSI Training design & methodology ✅ Developing effective CSI training materials ✅ Planning CSI exercises & scenarios

Many victims stay silent due to trauma and fear of retaliation. We must create safe reporting channels and remove barriers so survivors can seek help without fear. We also need laws that protect survivors and justice systems that support and believe them. #EndHumanTrafficking

🚨 New UNODC & @WHO report: Toxic chemicals are entering children’s medicines, with deadly consequences. Over 1,300 lives lost, many preventable. We must close regulatory gaps, disrupt criminal networks & protect lives. 📘 Read more ⬇️

On the first Int'l Day for Judicial Well-Being, let’s recognize the people behind the bench. Their decisions shape lives but their well-being is often overlooked. UNODC is working to change that because a healthy judiciary is essential to a just society: unodc.org/unodc/en/news/…

Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of trafficking cases, resulting in more violence, longer periods of exploitation and trafficking across greater distances for increased profit. Watch the video to see what it takes to fight organized crime and #EndHumanTrafficking ⬇️

The Tabletop Exercise under @UNODC_MCP’s Law of the 🌊 course wrapped up today with 1⃣3⃣ dedicated participants in Dhaka 🇧🇩. The session sharpened #legal_responses to maritime crime, reinforcing #UNCLOS implementation & #interagency_coordination ⚖️🌊

🧪@UNODC Passenger & Cargo Control Programme handed over drug & precursor test kits to🇳🇵Nepal Customs, enhancing frontline detection capacity at borders. Supported by @StateINL, this initiative strengthens Nepal’s response to illicit trafficking & promotes safer, secure borders.

A 2 day convergence organized by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Office commenced today. The opening ceremony was graced by the Minister of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development, Dr. Ali Haider Ahmed, as the Chief Guest. In his address he emphasized the importance of…

In Bangladesh, a 4-day training was launched for 25 Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials to strengthen responses against drugs & HIV/AIDS, with focus on gender/human rights. Mr. Abu Hasan Tarique, Add'l IGP, Police Staff College graced the training, held with Home Ministry & NASP.

Behind every statistic is a human life. In Nepal, a @UNODC provincial consultation convened authorities to shape the country's Trafficking in Persons report--guided by ground voices, border realities & accurate data. Supported by EU🇪🇺 to counter human trafficking in South Asia!

Marking #MandelaDay at @UNODC_ROSA #PrisonHealth consultation with powerful exhibits of items & stories donated by former prisoners —symbols of resilience. Also featured: #NMR Chess Game 🧠Real-time prison scenarios NMR Quiz Reimagining dignity, rights & justice #PrisonReform

Marked the #Mandela day by training of prison staff in @UNODC_ROSA #Prison health consultation in line with Mandela Rules at Guwahati . #MandelaDay2025 take action, inspire change in communities.

While we are celebrating the #MandelaDay we should always remember what it means. As custodian of the #MandelaRules, at @unodc we reaffirm our commitment and duty to combat poverty and inequity @UNODC_ROSA @UNODC_MCP @UNMaldives @UNODC_Justice

🕊️On #MandelaDay we honor a man who spent 27 years behind bars & emerged with a message of dignity, justice & hope. Ten years ago the UN adopted the Mandela Rules, universal standards for the treatment of prisoners. How we treat people in prison defines us all. #PrisonersMatter

10 years ago the #MandelaRules were adopted, setting a global standard for the humane treatment of prisoners. As custodian of the rules, @UNODC works to bring Mandela’s legacy to life in 50+ countries, to ensure dignity & humanity for all prisoners. #PrisonersMatter #MandelaDay

🆕 New data reveals the global prison population reached 11.7 million in 2023. On #MandelaDay, learn why #PrisonersMatter and go behind the data. Here are 5 key findings and the full report:

Today is the #MandelaDay! Join @UNODC in calling for the universal practical application of the #MandelaRules 🔓 With prison and penal reform, communities are stronger and safer. #PrisonersMatter  bit.ly/NMDay

She matched with him on Tinder. Seven months later, she was £160,000 in debt. Ayleen’s story, featured in Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, is a clear example of organized fraud: manipulative and deeply personal. Learn how UNODC works to prevent and disrupt this crime: