HEADLINE| 42ND ASEAN SUMMIT 2023: Transnational crimes in focus at ASEAN Summit

Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD (2nd left) arrives at the main venue for the ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo on May 9. (AFP/Bay Ismoyo) Share this article Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Linkedin Yvette Tanamal (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara   ●   Sun, May 14, 2023

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With regional security as among the overarching themes of the 42nd ASEAN Summit, Southeast Asian leaders throughout last week cranked up cooperation to combat transnational crimes, which present a threat to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and could impede the process to build ASEAN’s community.

The region, which in recent years has seen its security jeopardized by external factors like the geopolitical rivalry between giants the United States and China, has also grappled with internal threats including trafficking in persons, transnational drug transactions, money laundering and terrorism.

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Some of these threats, especially human trafficking, have also been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a period whereby economic uncertainty and increased unemployment became key drivers in pushing increased transnational crimes.

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