Stories from UNODC South Asia

Bangladesh: UNODC's cutting-edge tools boost law enforcement capacities and frontline resilience to counter the drug problem

In Bangladesh, key national agencies-the Department of Narcotics Control, Bangladesh Customs and Criminal Investigation Department, Bangladesh Police--were provided with 120 precursor and drug testing kits and specialised training to enhance capabilities in identification and testing of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals.  [Read More]

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India: UNODC promotes discourse on access to justice at Regional Legal Aid Conference hosted by NALSA

UNODC experts presented good practices, international norms and insights from South Asia to strengthen programmatic partnerships in the Global South at the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid hosted by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).  [Read More]

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Sri Lanka: UNODC empowers health practitioners with essential treatment skills in drug use disorders

45 officials received training in essential drug use disorder treatment skills with UNODC's Treatnet Volume A, using a multiplier approach. Simultaneously, 30 facilitators engaged in a hybrid mentoring session on "Strong Families," collaborating with global trainers to enhance drug use prevention with real-time interpretation and trilingual tools. [Read More]

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