Stories from UNODC South Asia

Bangladesh: Empowering law enforcement with community-based strategies to counter violent extremism

40 senior and mid-ranking officials from Bangladesh Police engaged in focused discussions to refine the national community policing strategy and develop a communications framework. Building on a UNODC-led needs assessment, they identified gaps, proposed action points, and strengthened coordination mechanisms to integrate grassroots policing with counterterrorism efforts. [Read More]

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Maldives: Building official capacities to disrupt ISIL/AQ and terrorism financing

Officials from 12 key agencies of the Maldives were trained on disrupting ISIL/AQ and terrorism financing using UNSCR 1267 & 1373. The training enhanced national capacity to enforce sanctions, freeze assets, and align with FATF standards-marking a key step toward stronger inter-agency coordination. [Read More]

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Bangladesh: Strengthening cross-border justice mechanisms to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling

In Bangladesh, a EU-supported strategic initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs and UNODC established a national pool of 25 Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) experts to counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants. They were trained and equipped to lead financial investigations and prosecutions on trafficking and smuggling, strengthening cross-border cooperation and justice delivery in South Asia.[Read More]

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