Opium cultivation up significantly in Myanmar and Lao PDR, UNODC warns

Bangkok (Thailand), 15 December 2011 - Opium poppy cultivation has doubled in South-East Asia since 2006 according to a report released by UNODC in Bangkok today. Myanmar accounts for the vast majority of this opium, and during the past 5 years the cultivation in this country has... [Read More]

Thai alternative development projects showcased at international workshop

Chiang Mai (Thailand), 2 December 2011 - Farmers cultivating illicit drug crops are usually among the most marginalized in society. Providing alternatives for them has been a major challenge for drug control efforts in SE Asia over the past four decades. One of the... [Read More]

World AIDS Day 2011: Getting to ZERO

Bangkok (Thailand), 1 December 2011 - Each year, on 1 December-World AIDS Day- people come together across the globe to raise awareness about the HIV epidemic, honor those who have lost their lives and inspire positive actions to address HIV. [Read More]

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