Issue 23 | 8 March 2013
A quick and easy way to update yourself on the latest UNODC news from East Asia and the Pacific

UNODC News

Cambodia

• Cambodian authorities nab rhino horn smuggler

Indonesia

• Crystalline methamphetamine now Indonesia's "primary illicit drugs threat", UNODC says
• UNODC staff member receives Indonesian National Police Medal of Honor for Educational Services

Myanmar

• Myanmar to set up Border Liaison Offices (BLOs) to counter migrant smuggling and environmental crimes
• Myanmar joins the PATROL counter-trafficking effort in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
• Myanmar becomes the 165th State Party to UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

Thailand

• INCB: Unprecedented surge in abuse of new psychoactive substances a 'grave risk' to public health
• Wildlife crime firmly on the UNODC agenda in Southeast Asia
• Thai Ministry of Justice express appreciation to UNODC friend
• UNODC hosts Police Intelligence Training Course to Combat Migrant Smuggling

The Philippines

• Philippines: New human trafficking investigation procedures aim for air-tight cases, improved conviction rates

Highlight

Myanmar to set up Border Liaison Offices (BLOs) to counter migrant smuggling and environmental crimes

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), 1 March 2013 - Myanmar law enforcement representatives agreed to establish new Border Liaison Offices (BLO) in 2013 in selected hot-spots to counter the smuggling of migrants and some environmental crimes. Officers stationed in BLO areas will receive training in anti-smuggling equipment and responses to improve the effectiveness of their work. The decision by 22 representatives from various Myanmar law enforcement agencies came at the first national workshop... [Read More]

Read our latest publications and reports

• Indonesia Situation Assessment on Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (2013) (pdf)
• Needs Assessment for Establishing a National Referral Mechanism in Vietnam (pdf)
• Victim Identification Procedures in Cambodia (pdf)
• 2012 Patterns and Trends of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Other Drugs: Asia and the Pacific (pdf)
• South-East Asia: Opium Survey 2012 (pdf)
• Migrant Smuggling in Asia: A Thematic Review of Literature (pdf)
• Migrant Smuggling in Asia: Annotated Bibliography (pdf)
• Implementation Update: 3 (pdf)

Upcoming Events

• Phnom Penh (Cambodia) 28-29 March: Project Childhood (Protection Pillar) Police Technical Working Group meeting: Finalisation of police training curriculum, T33
• Phnom Pehn (Cambodia) 25-29 March: Training workshop on Advance Investigative Techniques Related to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism
• Hanoi (Viet Nam) 25-26 March: Project Childhood (Protection Pillar) Police Technical Working Group meeting: Finalisation of police training curriculum, T33
• Philippines, 20 March-4 April: Training workshop on Collaborative Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorism-related cases
• Bangkok, (Thailand) 19-21 March: Project Childhood (Protection Pillar), INTERPOL Specialist Group on Crimes against Children, 1st Southeast Asia Working Party Meeting, T33
• Jayapura (Indonesia) 18-22 March: Intelligence Training for Forest Ranger for Papua Province
• Jakarta (Indonesia) 18-22 March: Financial Forensic Training to PPNS, Judges, Prosecutors, INP, KPK, PPATK (Central Kalimantan and National level)
• Bangkok, (Thailand) 14-15 March: Project Childhood (Protection Pillar) Police Technical Working Group meeting: Finalisation of police training curriculum, T33
• Manila (Philippines) 13 March: Inter-agency Round-Table Validating Final Draft Amendment to Mutual Legal Assistance Law
• Palangkaraya (Indonesia) 4-9 March: Intelligence Training for Forest Ranger for Central Kalimantan Province
• Jakarta (Indonesia) 4-8 March: Financial Forensic Training to PPNS, Judges, Prosecutors, INP, KPK, PPATK (Papua and National level)

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