U.N. experts say there has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source of the ...

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

Myanmar, gripped by extreme turmoil since the military coup in February 2021, has become a hub for various crimes. Notably, ...

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

Drug smuggling from adjoining Myanmar and large-scale poppy cultivation ... The report said the MARSAC has been conducting annual monitoring of opium poppy cultivation areas using the global ...

“Opium poppy cultivation in Manipur decreased ... Poppy plantations by the alleged Myanmar immigrants is one of the reasons behind the ethnic conflict.

Myanmar, racked by conflict between the military and various armed groups opposed to its rule, is now the world’s largest producer of opium.

Smuggling through neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Kathmandu, and Dhaka has also been detected. National and international coordination has led to successful interceptions,” it stated.

Myanmar, racked by conflict between the military and various armed groups opposed to its rule, is now the world’s largest producer of opium.

"Opium and cannabis production are seen as high ... and neighbouring Cambodia are LDC (Least Developed Countries), and Myanmar is in a state of civil war. "Trans-regional mechanisms and a revived ...

The MNDAA is one of dozens of rebel groups in Myanmar that has battled the military for decades for autonomy and control of lucrative resources including jade, timber and opium. Myanmar's current ...