Maldives: Defence Minister welcomes UNODC’s efforts in advancing cooperation on counter-terrorism
UNODC’s Head of Programme Office in the Maldives, Mr. Enrico Boninsegna called on the Honourable Minister of Defence, Maldives, Ms. Mariya Didi to discuss ongoing cooperation on counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism, and ways to align initiatives in line with the country’s priorities and needs. The Minister welcomed UNODC’s efforts advancing cooperation on counter-terrorism, and extended support to the development of the UNODC’s new Regional Programme for South Asia, currently under preparation.
India: As ‘Integrity Guardians,’ rural educators, students champion education on peace and SDGs through UNODC’s GRACE Initiative
UNODC travelled to the Mirzamurad village--located about 40 kilometres outside Varanasi in India’s Uttar Pradesh state--in December to build capacities of rural educators and secondary-level students on SDGs, peace, crime prevention and integrity—using free-of-cost educational resources developed under UNODC’s GRACE Initiative.
Bangladesh: Equipped with UNODC's field test kits, frontline drug law enforcement agencies receive capacity boost
UNODC’s Global SMART Programme provided 60 field test kits, for frontline law enforcement officers from the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Police and Customs in Bangladesh. UNODC Regional Representative for South Asia, Mr. Marco Teixeira formally handed over the kits to Md Abdul Wahab Bhuiyan, Director General of the DNC, at a ceremony held in Dhaka.
India: UNODC South Asia Consultation brings together regional experts to strengthen responses to wildlife crime
The UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the environment (GPCAE) held a South Asia Regional Consultation on Addressing Wildlife Crime in New Delhi, India. The Consultation brought together 43 criminal justice and law enforcement officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The consultation was held with support of the US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
(Supported by the
US Department of State/JTIP)
India: National Conference on Drug Law Enforcement calls for united responses to counter illicit trafficking and protect vulnerable groups
UNODC experts delivered presentations and provided technical support at the Second National Conference on Drug Law Enforcement, convened by the Central Academy of Police Training in Bhopal, India. The two-day Conference brought together nearly 80 senior and operational level officials from different law enforcement agencies, narcotics control, police, health and government departments from across India.
Bhutan: UNODC builds stakeholder capacities and strengthens public awareness to counter Trafficking in Persons
A series of two-day trainings on preventing and countering Trafficking in Persons were organised in collaboration with the Department of Law and Order, Bhutan, for representatives from local government, frontline organisations, health workers and civil society in the Samtse, Mongar and Phuntsholing districts. Young people and educators in schools were also engaged through special awareness programs on preventing human trafficking.
Japan: UNODC, Ministry of Justice convene youth from 50 countries at the 2nd Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness in Kyoto
Building on the success of the Kyoto Youth Forum, organized prior to the UN Crime Congress, and building on the success of the first edition of the Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness (CoL-YF) in 2021, the Ministry of Justice of Japan, in cooperation with UNODC, organized the second edition of the Global Youth Forum under the overarching theme of “The role of youth in achieving a diverse and inclusive society”.
(Supported by the
Ministry of Justice, Government of Japan)
Bangladesh: UNODC trains police officials on drugs, crime and HIV/AIDS with focus on vulnerable groups
UNODC conducted the first ever five-day training on “Drugs, Crime and HIV/AIDS”, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Police Staff College. Attended by 25 inspectors from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), the training was based on a manual, ‘Police Training Module on Drugs, Crime and HIV/AIDS,’ which was jointly developed by UNODC and Bangladesh Police. The training was opened by Mr. Marco Teixeira, Representative, UNODC Regional Office for South Asia.
Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework/UNAIDS)
Sri Lanka: UNODC conducts policy workshop on drug use prevention, treatment and care
UNODC organized a policy workshop with 45 senior officials in Sri Lanka, under the Regular Programme for Technical Cooperation (RPTC), to support development of comprehensive, balanced drug policy and strategy, as well as development of action plans with clear roles and responsibilities among stakeholders and partners. To this end, UNODC conducted a mapping exercise of relevant entities engaged in drug use prevention, treatment and care, whose results were presented in the workshop as a basis for discussion among national partners. The objective was to establish and strengthen truly effective, humane drug use prevention, treatment and sustained recovery interventions for those at risk of drug use and already affected by drug use and drug use disorders in community and criminal justice settings.
UNODC Global Strategy (2021-2025)
UNODC’s mission is to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism. Our new Global Strategy (2021-2025) will equip UNODC to deliver effectively, efficiently and with accountability, elevating our support to Member States to build just, inclusive and resilient societies that leave no one behind. Our interventions pay special attention to human rights, protection of children, gender equality, empowerment of women and youth.
Our activities in South Asia are possible
due to the generous support of:
European Union
Germany
India
Japan
Joint UN Program Fund
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States of America
UBRAF/UNAIDS
UN Secretary General's Peace Building Fund
Government Partners:
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Call for Partnerships:
Impacting Lives with Innovation
Building Back Better from COVID-19: Leaving No One BehindUNODC Regional Office for South Asia has developed a wide range of projects and initiatives on the following thematic areas:
-Building law enforcement capacities against drugs and organised crime
-Addressing drug use and HIV/AIDS -Enhancing multi-stakeholder responses to counter Trafficking in Persons -Engaging young people and educators on crime prevention, integrity, Global Goals and peace with educational interventions
-Promoting family skills to reduce risky behaviours among young people -Countering corruption -Addressing Gender-based Violence
-Strengthening responses to prevent and counter wildlife crime
-Countering cybercrime and promoting online safety
We seek activesupport to enable the implementation of these programs and to scale-up efforts to promote security, justice and health among vulnerable groups in South Asia. Our partnerships aim at building national and regional alliances on our mandates, which are closely linked to national, regional and global priorities as well as the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Let's join hands to enable and aid large-scale and impactful initiatives that help people lead safer and healthier lives . Your support can make all the difference!
To know more, please contact:
Mr. Samarth Pathak
Communications Officer
UNODC Regional Office for South Asia
Email: samarth.pathak@un.org Cellphone: +91-9811347927
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) assists Member States in their efforts to combat illicit drugs and international crime. Over the past two decades, the UNODC Regional Office for South Asia(ROSA) has been working with governments and civil society in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, providing specialized assistance to address challenges pertaining to drugs, organised crime, security, justice and health. The commitment to Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and the rule of law is at the core of our mandate.
Contact Us
C-97 (Ground Floor), Defence Colony, New Delhi-110024, India
Email: samarth.pathak@un.org
