
Suruchi PANT
@suruchi_pant
Deputy Representative at UNODC Regional Office for South Asia@UNODC_ROSA
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23-01-2015 04:53:46
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Bridging Health & Justice at #WHS2025! 📢 At the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in New Delhi, UN Office on Drugs & Crime’s criminal justice expert Seema Joshi will join The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP)’s panel “The Future of Drug Policy” to discuss scalable, health & rights-based approaches over punitive models.


Honored to speak with esteemed panelists Atul Ambekar Adeeba Kamarulzaman on moving from punitive to health-based drug policies Highlighted how UNODC South Asia supports countries in the region to adopt rights-based, people-centered approaches through technical tools, training & diplomacy


Building Stronger Defenses Against Trafficking! In Nepal🇳🇵, UN Office on Drugs & Crime and the National Human Rights Commission brought together 50+ officials to shape the National Trafficking in Persons Report with data-driven insights and rights-based solutions. 📑🤝 #EndHumanTrafficking


📢Out Now: UN Office on Drugs & Crime South Asia's Odyssey (April 2025) 🔎In Focus: 🔹Roadmap against org crime 🔹Inclusive drug laws 🔹Legal efforts against TIP 🔹Disrupting terror financing 🔹Community policing 🔹Edu on SDG16 & AI ethics 🔹Promoting harm reduction Read: t.ly/E6Nx2



An enduring partnership against illicit drugs!🇺🇸🇺🇳 Backed by US Dept of State INL, U.S. Embassy Nepal & UNODC South Asia handed over drug testing kits to🇳🇵Nepal’s Narcotics Control Bureau. The kits help swiftly identify harmful substances, enhancing real-time frontline responses. #StrongerTogether


Model UN & Moot Courts are key platforms of shaping next-gen leaders. India’s Kothari International School, Noida & UN Office on Drugs & Crime empowered 400+ students from 35 schools to tackle real-world issues through diplomacy, research & legal skills—& act as champions of peace, lawfulness & inclusion. #RiseUp4Peace


From Stigma to Support! In Nepal, UNODC South Asia & the Attorney General’s Office convened women who use drugs & key stakeholders to discuss & advance rights-based rehab services, tackling stigma, violence & discrimination. Part of #UBRAF efforts towards #GlobalAIDSStrategy goals.


Schools powering change! Partnering with UN Office on Drugs & Crime’s #RiseUp4Peace, Mount Abu School 🇮🇳’s Operation Peace🇮🇳united 500+ students & teachers from 45+ Delhi schools to champion justice, safety & drug use prevention—with creative dialogues & projects, integrating tech & arts. Jyoti Arora


In Manipur 🇮🇳, UN Office on Drugs & Crime's #FamilySkills Programme reached a milestone. 170+ stakeholders—officials, educators, families, youth & media—marked the successful culmination of a pilot by UNODC South Asia, CADA & Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Manipur for stronger, safer families.


NCB INDIA Ministry of Health A session on ‘Educational responses to build students' resilience against risky behaviours: Good practices and approaches’ was presented by Mr. Samarth Pathak, Communications Officer and Lead on Youth and Education, UNODC. #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WNTD2025 #SchoolEducation



Today is Int'l Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking (26 June). This #WorldDrugDay, join hands with UN Office on Drugs & Crime to #BreakTheCycle of organized crime, violence, poverty & drug dependence. Let's invest in prevention to build a safer, healthier world. 🔗bit.ly/WorldDrugDay20…


On #WorldDrugDay, replugging a heartfelt message from India's sports icon Saina Nehwal Saina Nehwal🇮🇳: "Let's build a drugs-free future & empower youth with sports. I stand with UNODC South Asia in promoting health & investing in prevention!" 📺: t.ly/gguDG #BreakTheCycle



With UN Office on Drugs & Crime’s #RiseUp4Peace, students from schools across West Bengal (India🇮🇳) voiced their ideas at a Funlish - Fun with English virtual assembly on #WorldDrugDay. Together, they reflected on threats to peace & safety, championing grassroot actions to #BreakTheCycle of drugs, crime & violence.


In Nepal🇳🇵, the Ministry of Home Affairs convened over 1,000 people on #WorldDrugDay to raise awareness against stigma, with support of UN Office on Drugs & Crime & partners. Chaired by the Minister of Home Affairs, the event emphasised collective efforts to invest in prevention & #BreakTheCycle.


Final Set Training on enhancing legitimacy & trust in CT & P/CVE by UNODC & ATU: 22-24 June 2025. Extremely pleased to have Hon High Commissioner of Canada, H.E Mr. Ajit Singh! UNODC South Asia UNODC Terrorism Prevention Canada in Bangladesh Global Affairs Canada @UNODC_Juice BANGLADESH POLICE (Official)🇧🇩 #pve #communitypol
