Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation is increasing, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports in its latest opium survey, which comes at a critical time for the country and reflects the uncertainty after years of conflict and socio-economic instability. The data reaffirms Myanmar’s role as the world’s main source of illicit opium, following the continued decline of cultivation in Afghanistan.
The report, titled Myanmar Opium Survey 2025: Cultivation, Production and Implications, will be launched at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) by Delphine Schantz, Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific and Inshik Sim, Lead Analyst on Drugs and Organized Crime at UNODC. The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, offering an opportunity to explore these most recent developments in Myanmar’s unique drug context.
Lunch will be served.
Speakers include:
Delphine Schantz, Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Inshik Sim, Lead Analyst on Drugs and Organized Crime, UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Moderator: Laura Gil, Head of Communications, UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
