Benedikt Hofmann

@UNODC 🇺🇳 Acting Rep Southeast Asia & Pacific @UNODC_SEAP 🌏 / security issues, #ruleoflaw, #SustainableDevelopment / private acct, RT≠endorsement

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

It is with profound sorrow that we mourn the passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati of the Kingdom of Thailand, who was @UNODC's Goodwill Ambassador for the Rule of Law in South-East Asia: https://t.co/ZsEy6lQHAR

[Monica Juma @Monica_Juma_]

Today, I had the honour of taking my oath of office before @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of @UNODC.

In taking this oath, I am reminded that international civil service is, above all, a commitment to people. As I solemnly declared my dedication to carry out these functions with integrity, impartiality, and the utmost regard for the purposes and principles of the United Nations, I reflected on the responsibility that comes with this trust.

I step into this role with humility, gratitude and a profound sense of duty, and look forward to working with colleagues and partners across the UN system, and the world to advance peace, security, justice and the rule of law, for a more prosperous and dignified future for all.

[Sihasak Phuangketkeow @SihasakPh]

On 16 March, I joined the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna to reaffirm Thailand’s commitment to combating online scams.

I underscored that real progress requires political will, the rule of law, and strong international cooperation, alongside close public–private partnerships, to tackle all dimensions of this crime—from financial fraud and corruption to human rights abuses and forced criminality.

I also emphasized that those countries that allow these criminal operations to fester must demonstrate the strongest and most sincere commitment to shutting them down.

Thailand stands ready to work with all partners to turn commitments into action.

[กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ | MFA of Thailand @MFAThai]

รมว.กต. @SihasakPh กล่าวเปิดกิจกรรมคู่ขนานของ UNODC เรื่อง “Intelligent Threats with a Global Reach: The Evolution of Scam Centres and Cybercrime in Southeast Asia” ในห้วงการประชุมระดับโลกว่าด้วยการฉ้อโกง ณ กรุงเวียนนา ชี้ว่าอาชญากรรมหลอกลวงทางอินเทอร์เน็ตสร้างความเสียหายทางเศรษฐกิจ ความมั่นคง ทั้งยังเป็นภัยคุกคามต่อสิทธิมนุษยชน จึงจำเป็นต้องอาศัยความร่วมมือจากทุกฝ่ายเพื่อแก้ปัญหา โดยไทยได้ผลักดันประเด็นนี้ผ่านเวทีระหว่างประเทศต่าง ๆ มาตลอด รวมถึงการร่วมกับ UNODC จัดการประชุมระหว่างประเทศว่าด้วยหุ้นส่วนระดับโลกเพื่อต่อต้านอาชญากรรมหลอกลวงทางอินเทอร์เน็ต เมื่อ ธ.ค. 2568 ที่กรุงเทพฯ (16 มี.ค. 2569)

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

Every year, fraudsters steal billions from people and businesses.

This week, UNODC and @INTERPOL_HQ are bringing together governments, law enforcement and the private sector at the #GlobalFraudSummit to strengthen cooperation against organized fraud: https://t.co/kZuYHKLkRP

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

Deepfakes, voice cloning and weaponized #AI: Learn about the global wake-up call to organized fraud: https://t.co/6jeMu0xAav #GlobalFraudSummit

[Jane Duke @AusAmbPSHT]

Online scams demand united action. Useful discussions with bilateral counterparts 🇮🇩, 🇹🇭, 🇸🇬, 🇵🇭, 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧, @UNODC, @UNHCR & @IOM in Bangkok, on enhancing bilateral, regional & global cooperation for a coordinated and sustained response. No one can tackle this challenge alone.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Technology is connecting people & communities like never before, but it’s also creating fertile ground for criminals.

Let’s work together to shut down online scammers & build a safer digital world for all.

[Michaela Friberg-Storey @Friberg_Storey]

Commendable work by 🇹🇭 & 🇺🇳@UNODC_SEAP bringing 54+ countries to #ICGPOS to address online scams. Bangkok Joint Statement builds on UN #CyberCrime Convention to protect victims & #StopOrganizedCrime. UNSG @antonioguterres: "This fast-moving crisis demands a fast-moving response."

[UN Office on Drugs & Crime @UNODC]

New report out now!

The Myanmar Opium Survey 2025 shows a 17% increase in poppy cultivation compared to the previous year.

Four years after the military takeover, opium poppy cultivation continues to expand and has reached a ten-year high: https://t.co/4Vt43NE1mD

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

New report out now!

The #Myanmar Opium Survey 2025 shows a 17% increase in poppy cultivation compared to the previous year.

#Opium production continues to grow and has reached a ten-year high.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/OQ9ensS8Vo

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation reaches ten-year peak, our latest opium survey shows.

Follow the launch online now: https://t.co/4qJrTFOFlN

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

New data on cultivation, production & implications amid Myanmar's ongoing conflict and socio-economic instability.

📍 @FCCThai
🗓️ Tomorrow, 11 AM Bangkok time.

Join us for the launch of this year's #Myanmar Opium Survey: https://t.co/VxN6Pqw58p

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

Today, we launched #WasteNet with @EU_FPI in Bangkok — a new partnership to tackle waste trafficking, improve enforcement, and protect communities and the environment across Southeast Asia and the EU. #endENVcrime

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

A woman told @UNODC how she fell for a scam orchestrated by a criminal network in Asia – and lost $300,000.

She is not alone.

Today, on International Day against Transnational Organized Crime, see how we follow the money to #StopOrganizedCrime ➡️ https://t.co/km11s6B6t9

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

Silencing journalists silences society.

Today, on the International Day to #EndImpunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we honour the courage of Southeast Asia’s reporters in the Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) Network. #UnitedAgainstCorruption

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

🚨 Criminal groups use FDI to infiltrate Timor-Leste’s Oecusse zone.

🔹 Scam centre signs
🔹 Shell firms & multiple passports
🔹 Ties to org crime & offshore gambling

As crackdowns rise in SE Asia, networks target less prepared jurisdictions.

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[Gita Sabharwal @SabharwalGita]

Valuable dialogue today with @BNPTRI, represented by Deputy for International Cooperation Pak Andhika Chrisnayudhanto and his team, alongside @UNICEFIndonesia and @UNODC_SEAP. @UNinIndonesia reaffirms its commitment to supporting BNPT’s collaborative approach to resilience, aligned with Indonesia’s national development priorities.

[Annika Wythes @annika_wythes]

#HappeningNow: UNODC workshop in 🇹🇭 #Bangkok boosts financial investigations into #corruption.

40+ officials use case studies & AI to explore #FollowTheMoney & recover stolen assets.

🛡️ Fighting #corruption also requires following the money!

#UNCAC #UnitedAgainstCorruption

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

"The fight against corruption is not merely a moral imperative; it is the foundation for sustainable economic growth and social justice."

— Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim in Putrajaya this week, reaffirming #Malaysia's 🇲🇾 commitment to integrity and governance.