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Credibility Assessment
Cites the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and names its Afghanistan representative, Polik Oki Seri, providing direct attribution; however, it appears to be a single-source report without independent confirmation or documentary evidence.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for strengthened efforts to combat transnational criminal networks operating in Afghanistan and worldwide. UNODC said that tackling these criminal networks could create conditions for social and economic development and improve the quality of life for people in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Polik Oki Seri, the UNODC representative in Afghanistan, emphasized the importance of controlling transnational criminal networks. According to the office, measures to disrupt such networks are not only a law-enforcement priority but can also support broader development goals by reducing criminal activity that undermines governance, public safety, and economic opportunity.
The statement characterizes the challenge as both local and international in scope, noting that criminal networks crossing borders can have wide-ranging effects on communities, institutions, and development outcomes. UNODC called for coordinated responses that involve relevant authorities, institutions, and international partners to address the complex and interconnected nature of transnational crime.
No specific operations, dates, or policy measures were detailed in the public statement, which focused on the general need for sustained efforts to limit the reach and impact of criminal networks. The representative reiterated the view that progress on this issue could help foster conditions conducive to social and economic recovery and enhance living standards for affected populations in Afghanistan and beyond.
