UNODC Southeast Asia-Pacific

Cyberfraud in the Mekong reaches inflection point, @UNODC reveals: bit.ly/4ijy84Z

Imagine sleeping on a piece of cardboard for 4 years in prison. Toto did. This #NelsonMandelaDay we remember his story, and how thanks to efforts supported by @UNODC in the Philippines, he was released earlier than planned. Read more: unodc.org/unodc/en/front… #PrisonersMatter

As global supply chains grow more complex, so do the risks of forced labor in the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the tech we use. Stronger laws and oversight are essential to stop criminals profiting from exploitation. #EndHumanTrafficking

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 ⬇️

📣Save the Date! “Emerging Issues in Trafficking in Persons: Forced Criminality Online” - 2025 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons! 🕙30 July: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT) 📍UNHQ, NY | Online 🔗Register by 23 July (in-person) and 28 July (online): forms.office.com/e/yjW2r6jXXU

18 July marks #MandelaDay! Today we reaffirm that prisoners are part of our communities, and what happens in prisons impacts all of us —#PrisonersMatter. Join @UNODC to call for the universal practical application of the #MandelaRules 🔓

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is coming up on 30 July. This year, we focus on the organized criminal networks behind exploitation. ➡️ Visit endht.org to learn more! #EndHumanTrafficking

🚨 Looking for an internship in border control & illicit trafficking? Skilled in research, analysis & communication? PCCP is hiring its next intern! Apply by 30 July 👉 t.ly/dwW4i

70+ from #SEAsia came together at the UNODC–MACC workshop to drive public–private #partnerships on #integrity on 16-17 July 🇲🇾 ✅ Stronger compliance & governance ✅ #WhistleblowerProtection & #BOT ✅ AI, blockchain& big data 4 #transparency ✅ Alignment w/ #UNCAC, #OECD & #SDGs

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, and never forgot his time there. 🔓 #PrisonersMatter The #MandelaRules protect prisoners’ rights, and make communities in Southeast Asia & the Pacific safer. Learn more: bit.ly/NMDay

On #NelsonMandelaDay, we reaffirm: prisoners matter. Nelsob Mandela Rules set the standard for humane treatment of prisoners. In 🇻🇳 Viet Nam & beyond, @UNODC works to promote dignity, justice, & rehabilitation — behind bars & beyond. @UNODC_SEAP #PrisonersMatter #MandelaRules

"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.

Migrant smuggling is a dangerous and highly profitable form of organized crime. We support countries in bringing smugglers to justice. Watch this video to learn more about this #DeadlyBusiness 👇

Did you know that all central government agencies in Indonesia must develop conflict of interest compliance mechanisms by the end of 2025? This is part of their anti-corruption push to prevent the "first gateway to corruption." We support 🇮🇩 in staying #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Prisoners are part of our communities. Yet overcrowding, neglect & human rights violations remain a daily reality for many people in prisons across Southeast Asia & the Pacific. Tomorrow is #MandelaDay and we're calling for change: bit.ly/NMDay #PrisonersMatter

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:

With many thanks to @noradno & @douane_france PCCP conducted a study visit to France bringing together customs officers from five countries in Southeast Asia to enhance technical exchange & capacity building to counter hazardous waste trafficking. t.ly/dE6YP

“Our promise to end corruption is absolute” — PM Anwar Ibrahim at #Malaysia’s Int’l Conference 2025 on Governance & #Integrity #today in #Putrajaya. 🇲🇾 Zero tolerance for #corruption. Bold reforms ahead. #UnitedAgainstCorruption #UNCAC #ASEAN2025 #MACC

Trafficked plastic waste ends up in illegal landfills or is burned in the open. Learn how regulatory and enforcement gaps increase risks of plastic waste trafficking and improper disposal harming the environment and affecting public health bit.ly/43DamLJ #endENVcrime

🚨 Drug use is at a historic high. 316 million people used drugs, other than alcohol or tobacco, in 2023 — 6% of the global population aged 15–64. That’s up from 246 million in 2013. Explore the latest trends in the #WorldDrugReport: bit.ly/DrugReport2025

Few women work in customs globally. Fewer lead, especially in Southeast Asia. At @UNODC, we're working to make sure that those who are made to lead can reach their full potential. Learn how: bit.ly/4nMM8rS