There has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source of the illicit drug from which ...

Myanmar’s opium production reaches 995 tonnes in 2024, keeping it as the global leader while Afghan output continues to lag.

Myanmar continues to be a major source of global opium production, with cultivation levels remaining high despite a slight ...

Myanmar's turmoil post-coup has led to record opium production, surpassing Afghanistan, with ongoing conflicts reshaping ...

Despite a slight decrease in opium production, the UNODC warned that the conditions were in place for its continued expansion ...

The UNODC says there is a ‘strong correlation’ between the reduced harvest and escalating conflict in traditional ...

Opium production in Myanmar has fallen for the first time since a military coup in 2021, the UN said today, but the country ...

The United Nations reports a drop in opium production in Myanmar, now the leading global supplier due to Afghanistan's ...

This surge is partly attributed to reduced opium production in Afghanistan, which has shifted drug trade dynamics toward ...

BANGKOK -- Myanmar has cemented its position as the world's leading source of opium after three seasons of revived cultivation since the military seized power, sinking the economy and rekindling civil ...

Cross-border and multisectoral cooperation among countries in the greater Mekong subregion (GMS) is needed to mitigate ...

Bangkok (Thailand), 12 December 2024 – Opium cultivation in Myanmar remains at high levels after three years of growth, the ...