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Stories on Drugs

October 2024

08/10/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Beyond farming – Women farmers find alternatives to opium cultivation in Myanmar

July 2024

12/07/2024 - The path to recovery – addiction prevention through community initiatives in Mexico City
04/07/2024 - Strengthening Counternarcotics Capacities in Afghanistan
02/07/2024 - Eastern Congo’s silent war against drugs
01/07/2024 - From prisoners to advocates in Ghana

June 2024

26/06/2024 - UNODC World Drug Report 2024
25/06/2024 - First Person: Moving from fear to hope after war on drugs in the Philippines
25/06/2024 - ‘Ninety per cent stronger’ families in the Philippines helping to prevent drug abuse
17/06/2024 - Cracking the Case: UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs Launches New Module on Crime Scene Investigations

May 2024

29/05/2024 - UNODC Executive Director highlights anti-corruption, fight against organized crime, and drug prevention on visit to Hong Kong and Macau, China

March 2024

22/03/2024 - Twenty-three new substances/precursors placed under international control; four resolutions passed at 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
15/03/2024 - UN chief and UNODC Executive Director call for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
15/03/2024 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs pledges action on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the Midterm Review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration
12/03/2024 - Explainer: What is the Commission on Narcotic Drugs?

February 2024

26/02/2024 - A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis

January 2024

31/01/2024 - PHOTO STORY: Cultivating hope - How UNODC supports Afghan farmers with alternatives to opium cultivation
08/01/2024 - From the Slums to Saving Lives in Kenya: Ann’s story
03/01/2024 - Leaving poppy behind – permanently: how the findings from UNODC’s new Afghan opium survey could affect vulnerable populations

December 2023

12/12/2023 - Opium economy in Golden Triangle sees steady growth in 2023

November 2023

06/11/2023 - Leaving poppy behind – permanently: how the findings from UNODC’s new Afghan opium survey could affect vulnerable populations

October 2023

25/10/2023 - "We have a duty not to forget or neglect the world drug problem,” says UNODC Executive Director at Commission on Narcotic Drugs Thematic Discussions
23/10/2023 - More profitable than poppy: providing an alternative to cultivating drug crops in Afghanistan
10/10/2023 - “Let us show those who need us that we care” - Strengthening quality drug use disorder treatment in Central Asia
09/10/2023 - “Cheaper than a cup of coffee” - how UNODC’s Synthetic Drug Strategy can be used to curb the threat of synthetic drugs in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

September 2023

05/09/2023 - Emerging stronger: Furqan’s path from drug addiction to a reconstructed life

June 2023

30/06/2023 - A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis
30/06/2023 - UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand
28/06/2023 - “A chance to be reborn”: how one civil society organization in Macau treats people who use drugs with respect and empathy
27/06/2023 - "People First": Special Event Launching 2023 World Drug Report Prioritizes Prevention
23/06/2023 - UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand
23/06/2023 - First Person: Reducing the harm caused by drugs in Thailand
23/06/2023 - New recommendations to address drug-related challenges in Europe set after continent-wide meeting
19/06/2023 - UNODC Commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Interview with Ms. Nkiruka Jones-Nebo
14/06/2023 - From Stigma to Support: Transforming Lives in Tijuana´s Battle against Drug Addiction
08/06/2023 - Synthetic drug supply remains at extreme levels and diversifies in East and Southeast Asia, according to new UNODC report

May 2023

19/05/2023 - Opiate trafficking in South Asia – Understanding and Addressing the Threat

April 2023

17/04/2023 - Poultry, not poppy: how an alternative development programme in Afghanistan helped a single mother provide for her family

March 2023

17/03/2023 - Seven new substances/chemicals placed under international control; four resolutions passed at 66th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
13/03/2023 - New session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with discussions on how to address and counter the world drug problem

January 2023

26/01/2023 - Opium poppy cultivation estimates increase in Myanmar in 2022 against backdrop of more sophisticated production: UNODC report
06/01/2023 - “I did not know vegetable cultivation could be so profitable”: role-model farmers in Helmand aim to make their communities poppy-free

December 2022

19/12/2022 - UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs now available in Arabic
12/12/2022 - Enhancing global responses to synthetic drug challenges: UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy partners gather to set priorities and future actions

November 2022

30/11/2022 - UNODC-supported regional meeting adopts measures to address drug issues in the Near and Middle East
01/11/2022 - Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2022 up by 32 per cent: UNODC survey

October 2022

31/10/2022 - Clearing a path forward for effective public-private partnerships in drug control
25/10/2022 - Need fast facts on drugs, crime, or criminal justice? Check out our updated Data Portal
10/10/2022 - Chair of Commission on Narcotic Drugs holds Forum to Improve Availability and Access to Controlled Medicines

September 2022

26/09/2022 - New Roadmap of Cooperation signed with Armenia to address drug and crime related challenges
23/09/2022 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs Thematic Discussions 2022 focus on the cross-cutting issues of drug policy and human rights
16/09/2022 - Drug Trends and Challenges in Europe in Spotlight at Regional Meeting
07/09/2022 - 27 Tons of calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate disposed of in landfills in Guayaquil, Ecuador

August 2022

24/08/2022 - Baking: a possible pathway out of drug use for women in Kerman, Iran

July 2022

20/07/2022 - Cocaine Insights 4 launched with spotlight on COVID-19 impacts on regional and transatlantic cocaine routes through Brazil
01/07/2022 - World Drug Day 2022: events held worldwide raise awareness of drug challenges in crisis situations amid launching World Drug Report

June 2022

30/06/2022 - Training drug control agents to effectively respond to drug trafficking challenges along the Tajik-Afghan border
29/06/2022 - World Drug Report 2022 launched to the public with an expert forum discussing findings in-person and online
28/06/2022 - #CareInCrises: Special event focuses attention on addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises
27/06/2022 - UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization, environmental impacts of illicit drugs, and drug use among women and youth
24/06/2022 - DrugHelpNet: A Lifeline for Female Drug Users in the midst of a pandemic
23/06/2022 - The search for resilience against drug use among youth in Colombia: Marla’s story
22/06/2022 - UNODC support for drug treatment services in Afghanistan: Waheeda’s story
21/06/2022 - Building Stronger Families to Prevent Drug Use and Trafficking among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
02/06/2022 - UNODC report: over one billion methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia in 2021 as the regional drug trade continues to expand

May 2022

30/05/2022 - Opiate trafficking in Africa – Understanding and Addressing the Threat
27/05/2022 - Neonatal abstinence syndrome: UNODC and experts discuss support for mothers and infants exposed prenatally to synthetic drugs

April 2022

22/04/2022 - Strengthening regional partnerships for drug prevention: UNODC disburses grant from Japan’s Drug Use Prevention Center
12/04/2022 - UNODC Report – signs of increased opium production in Myanmar

March 2022

18/03/2022 - Multi-stakeholder discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the sixty-fifth Commission on Narcotic Drugs
17/03/2022 - 65th UNODC Commission on Narcotic Drugs listens to youth voices
15/03/2022 - 65th session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs discusses implementation of drug policy commitments
11/03/2022 - UNODC supports the launch of partnership document countering drugs and crime for the promotion of African development

November 2021

20/11/2021 - UNODC’s new Listen First series, ‘Super Skills,’ supports skill development for vulnerable children worldwide
19/11/2021 - UNODC launches Synthetic Drug Strategy to prevent global crisis
16/11/2021 - Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide, UNODC finds, as experts meet in Vienna to combat illicit trafficking

October 2021

22/10/2021 - Exchange of good practices and lessons learned in the implementation of international drug policy commitments at the CND 2021 thematic discussions

September 2021

24/09/2021 - Sharing good practices on addressing the COVID-19 impact on drug situation during the regional meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
07/09/2021 - UNODC launches publication series 'Cocaine Insights'
01/09/2021 - With the support of the European Union, UNODC presented the Coca Crop Monitoring Survey Report 2020

August 2021

31/08/2021 - Share Facts, Save lives on International Overdose Awareness Day

July 2021

15/07/2021 - UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs organizes monthly expert consultation series
01/07/2021 - UNODC Report shows significant drop in opium poppy cultivation area in Mexico

June 2021

25/06/2021 - ‘Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives’: CND special event emphasizes central role of data in tackling the world drug problem
24/06/2021 - UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers
21/06/2021 - Treatnet Family: Addressing adolescent substance use and related problems through family-based approaches
18/06/2021 - Join the World Drug Day campaign, #ShareFactsOnDrugs and #SaveLives

May 2021

25/05/2021 - UNODC's youth drug prevention projects receive support from Japan
06/05/2021 - 'Stop Overdose Safely': How UNODC and WHO save lives by managing opioid overdose in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine
04/05/2021 - Afghanistan: 37 per cent increase in opium poppy cultivation in 2020, while researchers explore novel ways to collect data due to COVID-19

April 2021

20/04/2021 - UNODC & WHO Celebrate a Decade of Delivering Effective and Humane Treatment for People with Drug Use Disorders Through Their Joint Programme

February 2021

26/02/2021 - Amidst obstacles posed by pandemic, Container Control Programme cocaine seizures surpassed 100-ton milestone in 2020
25/02/2021 - Japan pledges US$ 16.5 million to support UNODC's activities against terrorism, organized crime and the world drug problem
24/02/2021 - UNODC and World Anti-Doping Agency partner to protect the health of athletes through science
23/02/2021 - UNODC and Japan sign US$ 3.7 million agreement for the construction of new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Maldives
19/02/2021 - The UNODC ‘Listen First’ Initiative Marks the World Day of Social Justice

December 2020

03/12/2020 - CND Votes on Recommendations for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances

November 2020

17/11/2020 - The UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme Takes Stock of Achievements
16/11/2020 - UNODC Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)
06/11/2020 - UNODC & Partners Support Narcology Center to Fight COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan

October 2020

29/10/2020 - UNODC Builds Global Capacity for Quality Assessment & Assurance in Drug Use Disorder Treatment and Care
22/10/2020 - CND Thematic Discussions Foster Interactive Debate on Implementation of International Drug Policy Commitments
19/10/2020 - UNODC Concludes the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
15/10/2020 - UNODC Chief Meets Austrian Minister of Justice and Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Organized Crime
08/10/2020 - UNODC Provides Ongoing Assistance to Eastern Africa Police Amidst COVID-19
07/10/2020 - New UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs offering cross-cutting resources and practical solutions

September 2020

30/09/2020 - UNODC & Partners Launch New Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) in Pakistan
04/09/2020 - UNODC GMCP Seychelles hosts first maritime law enforcement courses aimed at combatting crimes on board fishing vessels

August 2020

11/08/2020 - "You cannot clap with one hand": UNODC and African States prioritize regional cooperation in combating organized crime in the context of COVID-19

July 2020

08/07/2020 - Increased trafficking in falsified medical products due to COVID-19, says UNODC research

June 2020

25/06/2020 - UNODC World Drug Report 2020: Global drug use rising; while COVID-19 has far reaching impact on global drug markets
16/06/2020 - Resilience Babies underscore the importance of improving access to drug treatment services for female drug users

April 2020

29/04/2020 - UNODC Online Training to Support People Who Use Drugs during COVID-19 in Egypt and the UAE
17/04/2020 - UNODC supports efforts to reduce COVID-19 risk at Kenya methadone clinics
14/04/2020 - UNODC launches DrugHelpNet in Nigeria to provide over-the-phone assistance to Drug Users in Need
07/04/2020 - UNODC training programme 'Treatnet Family' shows positive impact in reducing substance use and related problems in Indonesia

March 2020

19/03/2020 - UNODC co-organizes meeting on securing postal services to address the opioid crisis
06/03/2020 - UNODC head calls for elevated support to developing countries on global drug challenges, closing data gaps to leave no one behind
02/03/2020 - New UNODC chief addresses Commission on Narcotic Drugs, calls for unity in tackling diverse drug challenges

February 2020

28/02/2020 - 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs starts on Monday
20/02/2020 - UNODC partners with governments to disrupt precursor chemical trafficking in Asia Pacific region
05/02/2020 - Myanmar opium cultivation drops again as the regional drug economy continues to evolve

January 2020

30/01/2020 - UNODC’s Country Office in Bolivia presented the report on the destruction of drugs seized in Bolivia for 2019
20/01/2020 - Inclusion, not exclusion: UNODC addresses stigma around substance use
08/01/2020 - UNODC delivered sophisticated analyzers of drugs to Bolivian Antinarcotics Police laboratories

December 2019

19/12/2019 - UNODC holds meeting for Opioid Strategy donors and collaborating partners
12/12/2019 - UNODC holds all-female training to strengthen response against cocaine production and trafficking in Colombia

November 2019

29/11/2019 - UNODC launches Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe for the period 2020-2023
28/11/2019 - UNODC and UNAIDS convene experts from across Southeast Asia to discuss health and HIV prevention for drug users
22/11/2019 - UNODC and Nigeria organize workshop to accelerate implementation of all international drug policy commitments
18/11/2019 - UNODC donates drug identification technology to Mexico to help combat the global threat of synthetic drugs in the region
15/11/2019 - Mekong governments and UNODC conclude negotiations on regional drug plan

October 2019

28/10/2019 - Drug-sniffing dogs from UNODC-supported programme in Iran seize more than 200 kg of heroin

September 2019

03/09/2019 - UNODC convenes national experts to re-design global drug information system and improve reporting on drug matters

August 2019

27/08/2019 - Solutions to the growing synthetic drug trade are advanced at Singapore regional meeting

July 2019

29/07/2019 - Key findings of UNODC Study on Tramadol Trafficking in West Africa discussed at regional meeting
25/07/2019 - UNODC Governing Bodies report on their contributions to advancing the SDGs
11/07/2019 - UNODC-supported meeting brings together 70 practitioners from over 24 countries to discuss drug trends and challenges in Europe
05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organized Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care highlights need for evidence- and human rights-based approaches

June 2019

26/06/2019 - World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment
06/06/2019 - Journalists shining spotlight on drug-related deaths in Mexico receive UNODC-supported prize
04/06/2019 - Lessons from UNODC’s work in Colombia can be applied to the region and beyond

May 2019

03/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes strengthening drug control cooperation for security, health, sustainable development in Central Asia

March 2019

27/03/2019 - Japan pledges over US$ 25 million to support UNODC’s activities against terrorism, organized crime and the world drug problem
22/03/2019 - Record participation, high engagement as governments forge common path in responding to global drug challenges, says UNODC Executive Director
18/03/2019 - UNODC launches toolkit on synthetic drugs to support Member States in addressing challenges
15/03/2019 - UNODC donates latest on-site drug testing technology to Jamaica to help combat synthetic drugs
14/03/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes Ministerial Declaration, urges states to ‘put people first’ in drug policies
13/03/2019 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs convenes on 14 March, with Head of State and Foreign Ministers attending

February 2019

26/02/2019 - UNODC hosts civil society hearing to strengthen cooperation against global drug challenges

January 2019

29/01/2019 - Nigeria, EU and UNODC release first-ever National Drug Use Survey
28/01/2019 - UNODC co-hosts “Beautiful Boy” screening to spotlight vicious cycle of drug addiction
14/01/2019 - Alternative Development Project in Laos enables former opium farmers to learn about Coffee Cultivation from experts
11/01/2019 - Myanmar opium cultivation continues to drop as regional drug market changes: UNODC report

December 2018

21/12/2018 - Coca cultivation area in Peru increased by 14 per cent during 2017
19/12/2018 - UNODC supports regional anti-narcotics cooperation to curb trafficking of Afghan opiates
14/12/2018 - Finland and Germany support UNODC programme that helps Myanmar farmers shift from opium production to coffee cultivation
11/12/2018 - UNODC promotes alternatives to imprisonment for people with drug use disorders in Kenya
05/12/2018 - Actions to tackle global opioid crisis outlined by governments and experts in Vienna

November 2018

29/11/2018 - Mexico and UNODC present second opium poppy cultivation survey
27/11/2018 - UNODC Supports Launch of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in West and Central Asia targeting illicit wealth in the Region
19/11/2018 - Sharp drops in opium poppy cultivation, price of dry opium in Afghanistan, latest UNODC survey reveals
07/11/2018 - Myanmar hosts talks on Asia Pacific strategy to control drug-making chemicals

September 2018

25/09/2018 - UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on world drug problem
21/09/2018 - More than 5,800 kilograms of cocaine seized in maritime enforcement operation “Sports Bag-2”
19/09/2018 - Coca Crops in Colombia at all-time high, UNODC Report finds

August 2018

27/08/2018 - UNODC organizes workshop to address opioid problem in West Africa

July 2018

05/07/2018 - UNODC offices mark World Drug Day

June 2018

26/06/2018 - Cocaine and opium production worldwide hit ‘absolute record highs’ - major threat to public health says UN study
26/06/2018 - World Drug Report 2018: opioid crisis, prescription drug abuse expands; cocaine and opium hit record highs
26/06/2018 - On Day Against Drug Abuse, UN calls for international cooperation to realize global commitments
11/06/2018 - Second Regional Meeting on New Psychoactive Substances in the Americas takes place in Brazil
01/06/2018 - UNODC Laboratory holds first workshop on drug identification with electronic field-testing devices for West Africa

May 2018

22/05/2018 - ‘Alarming levels’ of methamphetamine trafficking in Asia’s Mekong, UN warns
21/05/2018 - Myanmar holds high level negotiations with Mekong countries and UNODC to address deteriorating drug situation
14/05/2018 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlights priorities, urgent need to tackle global threats at UN Crime Commission in Austria

April 2018

24/04/2018 - UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reports record high cocaine seizures in Latin America and the Caribbean
10/04/2018 - First West African university course on addiction launched with UNODC support

March 2018

16/03/2018 - Consensus key to advancing balanced action on drugs, says UNODC Executive Director
14/03/2018 - CND offers ‘opportunity to chart a better and balanced path’ forward says UNODC Executive Director
07/03/2018 - UNODC Laboratory Chief: supply reduction, capacity building and multilateral action key to address opioid crisis

February 2018

28/02/2018 - Helping Uganda's Youth to "Line Up, Live Up" and Build Resilience Through Sports
23/02/2018 - Bolivia, UNODC sign Memorandum of Understanding to combat illicit drug trafficking

January 2018

26/01/2018 - Joint COCAIR VI Operation with UNODC intercepts 900 kg of cocaine

December 2017

20/12/2017 - UNODC, Kenya hold inter-regional conference to counter the world drug problem
07/12/2017 - Myanmar: opium cultivation down 25 per cent, but conflict areas remain 'safe haven' for drug traders

November 2017

15/11/2017 - Afghan opium production jumps to record level, up 87 per cent: Survey
01/11/2017 - UNODC Executive Director calls for greater cooperation on drug control, fighting illicit financial flows, terrorism financing
01/11/2017 - UNODC Executive Director meets with the President of Uzbekistan to discuss cooperation against illicit drugs, transnational organized crime and terrorism

October 2017

30/10/2017 - UNODC Chief designates popular Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador
03/10/2017 - Singapore and UNODC conduct pilot regional training programme to strengthen control of new psychoactive substances

September 2017

29/09/2017 - Governor-General of Australia visits UNODC, discusses partnership on the challenges of drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism
20/09/2017 - UNODC increases its engagement to tackle terrorism, organized crime in the Sahel
19/09/2017 - UNODC, WHO host second regional meeting on community management of opioid overdose in Almaty, Kazakhstan

August 2017

15/08/2017 - UNODC advocates a balanced, evidence and human rights based approach to drug control in Nigeria

July 2017

19/07/2017 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports 14 per cent increase of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2016

June 2017

07/06/2017 - Mali fights drug trafficking and substance abuse in prisons

May 2017

11/05/2017 - Mekong ministers and UNODC announce new action plan to address regional drug challenges

April 2017

25/04/2017 - Synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice must be taken out of circulation, says UNODC’s head of laboratory

March 2017

17/03/2017 - “Extraordinary” 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs closes with commitment to keep protecting people
16/03/2017 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs takes decisive step to help prevent deadly fentanyl overdoses
14/03/2017 - Alternative development can release farmers from the poverty trap of illicit crop cultivation

December 2016

07/12/2016 - Heads of law enforcement agencies, drugs subcommission meet to discuss cooperation against world drug problem

September 2016

22/09/2016 - UNODC Report: Transnational organized crime is undermining security and governance in the Pacific
20/09/2016 - UNODC/ECOWAS jointly launch efforts to support West Africa against drugs and crime
06/09/2016 - Secretary General visits community based drug treatment centre in Lao, meets drug users and their families

August 2016

29/08/2016 - UNODC Executive Director, in Nairobi, highlights need for regional cooperation to promote security, development

July 2016

13/07/2016 - New report: Peru coca crop continues to decline in 2015
08/07/2016 - Coca crops in Colombia increase almost 40 per cent over one year: new UNODC report
06/07/2016 - UNODC Monitoring Survey reports stabilisation of coca bush cultivation in Bolivia during 2015

June 2016

23/06/2016 - Number of drug dependent adults up for first time in six years, now at 29 million: UNODC World Drug Report 2016
06/06/2016 - UNODC awarded Indian radio Golden Mikes for drug use prevention work

May 2016

20/05/2016 - Building trust in law is an essential part of our work in Vienna, says UNODC Executive Director
12/05/2016 - UNODC Chief’s Cairo mission helps strengthen cooperation with Egypt to counter drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism

April 2016

20/04/2016 - Mekong countries promote regional drug strategy at UN General Assembly
19/04/2016 - New campaign on science-based drug prevention launched at UN General Assembly Special Session
19/04/2016 - Harnessing the power of data and analysis to tackle the drug problem
19/04/2016 - NGOs vital partner in work on the ground to address drug challenges: UNODC chief
08/04/2016 - UNODC Chief: International Drug Policy Is Not An End, It Is The Means To Put People First

March 2016

29/03/2016 - UNODC launches initial study on Afghan opiate trade in Africa
23/03/2016 - 59th CND Session closes with eye on April's UNGASS 2016
18/03/2016 - UNODC Executive Director meets with civil society at 59th Session of the CND
14/03/2016 - At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about "putting people first"
11/03/2016 - 2016 Drug Commission starts Monday in Vienna
10/03/2016 - UNODC’s new drug compendium now out
04/03/2016 - UNODC and Japan strengthen cooperation with eye on security and development, 2020 Crime Congress

February 2016

25/02/2016 - 2016 UNODC Annual Funding Appeal: Meeting the challenges of tackling drugs, crime and terrorism
11/02/2016 - UN Secretary-General warns illicit drugs impede sustainable development, calls for every solution to be weighed

December 2015

21/12/2015 - UNODC delivers first mobile eLearning unit in Africa to tackle illicit drugs
08/12/2015 - Science of drug prevention and treatment discussed by global experts

November 2015

26/11/2015 - Drug money and opiate trafficking on the Balkan route, focus of new UNODC report

October 2015

14/10/2015 - After six years on the rise, Afghan opium crop cultivation declines: new UNODC survey

September 2015

28/09/2015 - UNODC’s strategic response to global prison challenges
17/09/2015 - Different approaches to a multi-faceted problem: the legal response to psychoactive substances
10/09/2015 - UNODC and OSCE develop strategic approaches to reduce drug demand and drug supply to youth

August 2015

18/08/2015 - 2014 Bolivia Survey reports decline in coca cultivation for fourth year in a row

July 2015

21/07/2015 - ‘Let’s develop our communities without drugs’: 2015 World Drug Day marked globally
15/07/2015 - Latest UNODC survey shows substantial coca crop decline in Peru
02/07/2015 - Colombia Survey 2014: UNODC study shows significant increase in coca leaf production in high density areas

June 2015

26/06/2015 - 2015 World Drug Report finds drug use stable, access to drug & HIV treatment still low
17/06/2015 - Afghan heroin now also being trafficked through Africa: new UNODC report

May 2015

28/05/2015 - Expanding synthetic drugs market inhibiting development in East and South-East Asia and Oceania
21/05/2015 - Mekong region officials vow to counter drug threat
08/05/2015 - Central Asia: new regional cooperation platform against organized crime, illicit drugs
06/05/2015 - “No country can tackle the threats of drugs and crime alone,” says UNODC Chief at Central Asia meeting on illicit drugs

April 2015

27/04/2015 - Stemming the flow of illegal drugs: building cross-border cooperation in Central Asia

March 2015

17/03/2015 - In closing the 58th Session of the CND, UNODC Chief calls for evidence-based practices in drug use treatment
09/03/2015 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens its 58th session in Vienna with eye on 2016 drug meeting
04/03/2015 - 2015 Commission on Narcotic Drugs starts Monday in Vienna

February 2015

24/02/2015 - Science in a suitcase: Testing for illicit drugs in Southeast Asia
04/02/2015 - Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria

January 2015

22/01/2015 - UNODC Chief’s mission to Nicaragua consolidates drug and crime cooperation
20/01/2015 - UNODC chief meets President, officials, on support to counter drugs, crime and violence in Honduras
09/01/2015 - Young journalist training in South Asia: Helping develop reporting skills on drugs, human trafficking and migration

December 2014

22/12/2014 - UNODC makes crime-fighting knowledge accessible in remote areas
15/12/2014 - 60 Years of Laboratory Science in International Drug Control
11/12/2014 - Executive Director’s interaction with Bangladesh students distills essence of UNODC’s global mandate
08/12/2014 - Opium production in the Golden Triangle continues at high levels, threatening regional integration

November 2014

10/11/2014 - UNODC chief holds meetings with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah

October 2014

22/10/2014 - UNODC Chief meets Fiji’s President; says Pacific vulnerable to organized crime

September 2014

15/09/2014 - New trends and regional differences in the manufacturing of methamphetamine

August 2014

30/08/2014 - UNODC supports awareness about overdose
20/08/2014 - Synthetic drugs a major drag on development and the rule of law in East and Southeast Asia

July 2014

24/07/2014 - World Drug Day 2014: Activities across the globe
16/07/2014 - Development and alternative crops provide hope in war on illicit drugs – UN

June 2014

26/06/2014 - Global drug use prevalence stable, says UNODC World Drug Report 2014
25/06/2014 - UNODC Chief tells Security Council Afghan challenges “formidable,” emphasises need for long-term engagement
23/06/2014 - World Drug Report 2014 to be presented in Vienna by Executive Director on 26 June
23/06/2014 - Coca bush cultivation drops for third straight year in Bolivia, according to 2013 UNODC survey
11/06/2014 - Marked decline in coca plant cultivation in Peru, according to 2013 UNODC survey

May 2014

23/05/2014 - Drugs and crime threat mobilizes international support for West Africa Coast Initiative
20/05/2014 - Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report
20/05/2014 - UNODC welcomes FARC, Colombian Government agreement on drugs

March 2014

22/03/2014 - 57th CND session ends with resolutions that signpost way forward in tackling illicit drugs
19/03/2014 - Member states notify drug commission on dangerous substances, urge international control
17/03/2014 - Cross-border cooperation key in addressing Central and West Asia's drug trafficking problem
14/03/2014 - Ministerial Statement stresses health, prevention and treatment in countering world drug problem
13/03/2014 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens its 57th session in Vienna
11/03/2014 - Global drug issues to be focus of high-level UN meeting in Vienna starting on 13 March

November 2013

08/11/2013 - Record-high methamphetamine seizures in Southeast Asia in 2012

October 2013

29/10/2013 - ECOWAS countries, international community renew commitment to tackle transnational organized crime

September 2013

25/09/2013 - Coca crop cultivation down in Peru - 2012 UNODC coca monitoring survey
04/09/2013 - Migrant smuggling, ivory trafficking, heroin trafficking, and maritime piracy identified as major organized crime threats in Eastern Africa

August 2013

30/08/2013 - UNODC Brazil launches project to prevent drug use by strengthening family skills
14/08/2013 - World Drug Day 2013: Activities across the globe

July 2013

22/07/2013 - UNODC Chief, at ECOSOC panel, stresses need to promote rule of law, combat drugs, crime in post-2015 development agenda
01/07/2013 - Identifying the so-called legal highs

June 2013

26/06/2013 - New psychoactive substances pose severe challenges to public health systems, says UNODC Chief at high-level launch of World Drug Report 2013
26/06/2013 - World Drug Report: stability in use of traditional drugs, alarming rise in new psychoactive substances
25/06/2013 - On World Drug Day, the message is “Make health your 'new high'”
24/06/2013 - World Drug Report 2013 to be launched on Wednesday, 26 June
11/06/2013 - Make health your 'new high' in life : UNODC to mark World Drug Day on 26 June

May 2013

17/05/2013 - New report looks at use of cocaine paste in Peru
09/05/2013 - Greater Mekong countries pledge to strengthen cooperation to fight illicit drugs threat in Southeast Asia
09/05/2013 - UNODC and Brazilian government launch Liaison and Partnership Office in Brazil

April 2013

02/04/2013 - UNODC awarded Spanish Gold Medal of Merit for its commitment to countering drug dependence

March 2013

12/03/2013 - Drug Use in Pakistan 2013 Summary Report reveals high levels of drug use and dependency
12/03/2013 - New UNODC report sheds light on the phenomenon of new psychoactive substances worldwide

February 2013

28/02/2013 - The first national drug use survey in the Maldives highlights urgent need for more drug use prevention and treatment
20/02/2013 - Crystalline methamphetamine now Indonesia’s “primary illicit drugs threat”
05/02/2013 - India: Living with HIV against all odds

January 2013

25/01/2013 - Placing health and welfare at the heart of drug policy
16/01/2013 - Sustainable tourism boosts local economies in Colombia
15/01/2013 - Bolivia to re-accede to UN drug convention, while making exception on coca leaf chewing

December 2012

12/12/2012 - Methamphetamine use on the rise in East and South-East Asia
06/12/2012 - Lao PDR “extremely vulnerable” to trafficking by transnational organized crime groups, says UNODC Executive Director
01/12/2012 - UNODC Chief visits Myanmar, offers UNODC support on poppy, stresses need for all countries to adopt UN Anti-Corruption Convention

November 2012

29/11/2012 - UNODC Executive Director offers support to Thailand to fight “region’s worsening organized crime and illicit drug trafficking problem”
01/11/2012 - Tracking designer drugs, legal highs and bath salts

March 2012

14/03/2012 - 100 years of narcotics control
12/03/2012 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens with call for stronger networks to confront illicit drugs
05/03/2012 - India introduces methadone treatment for drug abusers

January 2012

18/01/2012 - Cricket star Shahid Afridi to hit hard against drugs in new role as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador

December 2011

12/12/2011 - We must remember victims of organized crime and drug trafficking, says UNODC chief

November 2011

30/11/2011 - Methamphetamine on the rise in East and South-East Asia
28/11/2011 - UNODC chief meets Afghan President ahead of Bonn II conference
23/11/2011 - Organized crime and drug trafficking major threats to international peace and security, UNODC head tells Security Council
11/11/2011 - Sustained efforts and cooperation in drug control essential to prevent suffering, says INCB

October 2011

12/10/2011 - UNODC-supported State Service on Drug Control in Kyrgyzstan showing results

September 2011

13/09/2011 - ATS: second most commonly abused drug type worldwide

August 2011

09/08/2011 - North-east India: recognizing female injecting drug users

July 2011

20/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits drug treatment centre in Tehran

June 2011

27/06/2011 - "Tree of Hope" draws attention to plight of drug abusers
24/06/2011 - World Drug Day 2011: Global health starts with drug-free communities
21/06/2011 - UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2011

May 2011

16/05/2011 - From coca monitoring to sustainable farming

March 2011

30/03/2011 - Drug dependence treatment and HIV prevention in Kenya
17/03/2011 - Crime and its deadly link with terrorism
02/03/2011 - Designer drugs are escalating out of control, according to INCB

February 2011

17/02/2011 - UNODC assists Pakistan in drug control work along Khyber pass

January 2011

21/01/2011 - High opium prices threaten drug control efforts of recent years
18/01/2011 - Seized Peruvian drug den becomes new UNODC regional office

December 2010

21/12/2010 - Myanmar ATS situation worsening
01/12/2010 - Tajikistan is the first line of defence in stemming Afghan drugs, says UNODC Executive Director

November 2010

25/11/2010 - Ecstasy and Methamphetamine first choice of drugs in East and South Asia
15/11/2010 - New initiative to improve airport intelligence sharing on drug trafficking in West Africa
09/11/2010 - UNODC expands services to promote global security and development

October 2010

06/10/2010 - Turning the tide of drugs and crime in Africa

September 2010

30/09/2010 - Afghan opium production halves in 2010, according to UNODC annual survey
21/09/2010 - UNODC Executive Director voices support for Millennium Development Goals
13/09/2010 - New UNODC Executive Director sets out immediate priorities

August 2010

23/08/2010 - Bolivia welcomes new UNODC representative
17/08/2010 - Colombia: new anti-drugs campaign targets the public
13/08/2010 - UNODC boosts Cambodian border control capacity
02/08/2010 - UNODC promotes international cooperation in West and Central Asia

July 2010

16/07/2010 - Pakistan and UNODC join forces to respond to the threats of drugs and crime
12/07/2010 - Secretary-General appoints Yury Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
06/07/2010 - Central American experts look for common ground to deal with challenges of drugs and organized crime
02/07/2010 - Lao PDR: more than 3 tons of drugs go up in smoke

June 2010

25/06/2010 - World Drug Day message: think health, not drugs
23/06/2010 - World Drug Report 2010: drug use is shifting towards new drugs and new markets
22/06/2010 - Divergent coca crop cultivation trends in the Andean countries
22/06/2010 - Around 1 million Afghans suffer from drug addiction, UNODC reports
21/06/2010 - UNODC to launch World Drug Report 2010

April 2010

29/04/2010 - UNODC enters partnership to address organized crime in Guatemala
21/04/2010 - Health is the theme of the 2010 world drug campaign
09/04/2010 - UNODC and Bolivia launch six-year programme to combat drugs and crime
08/04/2010 - UNODC 2010 Annual Report released
07/04/2010 - Mephedrone: a legal and potentially lethal high
01/04/2010 - CSI Vienna: stepping up forensic services support

March 2010

29/03/2010 - Massive seizure of drug-making chemicals in Pakistan
11/03/2010 - Strengthening West Africa against drugs and crime
10/03/2010 - HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eastern Europe to be under spotlight at Vienna AIDS Conference
02/03/2010 - Public service announcement on the effects of drugs

February 2010

24/02/2010 - Organized crime deepens humanitarian crises, warns UNODC
24/02/2010 - Narcotics body's annual report highlights alarming trends in drug abuse
08/02/2010 - Drugs seized in Panama en route to New Jersey and Barcelona
04/02/2010 - Maldives joins UNODC to strengthen drug response

January 2010

06/01/2010 - Lao families rise out of poverty and opium addiction

December 2009

29/12/2009 - Looking back and forging ahead: 10 ways UNODC makes a difference
22/12/2009 - Ecuador and Panama: Container Control Programme leads to seizures
17/12/2009 - Afghan Opium Survey: export value of Afghan opium is falling
14/12/2009 - South-East Asia: worrying trend in opium cultivation
10/12/2009 - Intelligence-sharing centre opened in Kazakhstan
09/12/2009 - Security Council debates "devastating impact" of drug trafficking
07/12/2009 - Security Council to focus on drug trafficking
05/12/2009 - Nicolas Cage new UNODC Ambassador for Justice
04/12/2009 - Donors help West Africa

November 2009

26/11/2009 - New report on synthetic drugs trend in Asia
23/11/2009 - UNODC hosts regional meeting on justice and security
05/11/2009 - Keeping tabs on synthetic drugs

October 2009

28/10/2009 - Triangular cooperation fights drugs and builds confidence
21/10/2009 - UNODC reveals devastating impact of Afghan opium
19/10/2009 - New report on devastating impact of Afghan opium

September 2009

04/09/2009 - Initiative to curb trade in chemicals for illicit drugs

August 2009

20/08/2009 - Interview with counsellor at Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency
12/08/2009 - International Youth Day: It's your health, it's your future
07/08/2009 - Evidence of drug lab activity in West Africa

July 2009

07/07/2009 - Organized crime plundering West Africa, says UNODC report
03/07/2009 - In conversation with Mohamed Rashid, a recovering drug user
02/07/2009 - Managua meeting strengthens regional response to drugs and crime in Central America

June 2009

30/06/2009 - Statistics highlight link between injecting drug use and HIV
29/06/2009 - Why does cannabis potency matter?
26/06/2009 - World Drug Day: Secretary-General's message and public service announcement for youth
25/06/2009 - Global coverage of the World Drug Report 2009
24/06/2009 - World Drug Report 2009 released
24/06/2009 - UNODC World Drug Report 2009 to be released today
22/06/2009 - How does UNODC estimate opium cultivation and production figures?
19/06/2009 - Steep decline in coca cultivation in Colombia, as Peru and Bolivia see increase
17/06/2009 - Launch of World Drug Report 2009 to be webcast live on 24 June
16/06/2009 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs Political Declaration now available online
03/06/2009 - Triangular cooperation fights transnational trafficking
01/06/2009 - Preventing smuggling of drug producing chemicals into Afghanistan

May 2009

22/05/2009 - World drug campaign website launched
06/05/2009 - Malaysia reports its largest-ever synthetic drugs bust

April 2009

23/04/2009 - Comprehensive regional response launched to combat trafficking in West Africa
22/04/2009 - Earth Day: how stopping organized crime can help the environment
20/04/2009 - From coca to palm oil: alternative development in Peru
07/04/2009 - UNODC launches “pro-health” drug campaign on World Health Day

March 2009

30/03/2009 - Secretary-General Ban warns that terrorism, drugs and crime are thwarting development in Afghanistan
20/03/2009 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs puts drug control in the context of security, health and development
19/03/2009 - A portable laboratory in a briefcase
17/03/2009 - Building family skills to prevent drug use
16/03/2009 - Counter-narcotics operation on the border between Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
12/03/2009 - African Union Commission and UNODC launch joint project to combat drugs and crime in Africa
11/03/2009 - UNODC and WHO launch joint drug dependence treatment programme
10/03/2009 - Santo Domingo Pact strengthens regional cooperation to fight drugs and crime in the Caribbean
10/03/2009 - UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to review global drug trends
06/03/2009 - How to tackle a disturbing consequence of drug control
06/03/2009 - On the synthetic drugs trail
02/03/2009 - West Africa under attack from narco-trafficking

February 2009

27/02/2009 - Century of drug control commemorated in Shanghai
26/02/2009 - This day in history: The Shanghai Opium Commission, 1909
23/02/2009 - This day in history: The 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances
20/02/2009 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) launches its 2008 Annual Report
16/02/2009 - This day in history - Commission on Narcotic Drugs established
02/02/2009 - Global opium poppy cultivation is decreasing

January 2009

23/01/2009 - The 1912 Hague International Opium Convention
21/01/2009 - Deadly drug cocktails
06/01/2009 - Drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle
05/01/2009 - Executive Director assesses global threats on BBC World Today

December 2008

24/12/2008 - Major drug seizure in Tajikistan
16/12/2008 - Putting health at the centre of drug control
15/12/2008 - Tackling the Afghan opium threat

November 2008

19/11/2008 - Responding to drug use and HIV in Iran
17/11/2008 - HIV infection rates high among imprisoned women
10/11/2008 - Ketamine sweeps the rave scene

October 2008

28/10/2008 - Drug trafficking as a security threat in West Africa
03/10/2008 - Cambodia tackles safrole oil production

September 2008

24/09/2008 - UN report focuses on spread of HIV through drug injection
09/09/2008 - New markets for synthetic drugs

August 2008

26/08/2008 - Opium cultivation in Afghanistan down by a fifth
19/08/2008 - Record heroin seizure in the UAE

July 2008

25/07/2008 - Former drug user now top athlete in Iran
09/07/2008 - Playing against drugs in Brazil’s mini-Euro Cup
04/07/2008 - World Drug Day 2008
04/07/2008 - Civil society contributes to the UN drug policy review

June 2008

26/06/2008 - UNODC launches 2008 World Drug Report
26/06/2008 - Closer to home – drug use in six Latin American countries in focus
19/06/2008 - Drugs and crime in Central America and the Caribbean
13/06/2008 - "Tik": Crystal meth in Cape Town

May 2008

27/05/2008 - Monitoring illicit crop production
22/05/2008 - Regional Information Centre supports counter-narcotic efforts
19/05/2008 - Yaba, the 'crazy medicine' of East Asia
14/05/2008 - Preventing drug abuse in the Middle East
08/05/2008 - Indian students say "I Decide"
05/05/2008 - Ecotourism provides Colombians with a livelihood

April 2008

30/04/2008 - Illicit Drug Trends of Afghan opiates
25/04/2008 - Why should we care about cannabis?
02/04/2008 - Sports help prevent drug abuse

March 2008

31/03/2008 - UNODC and UNIDO extend Laos alternative income programme
28/03/2008 - Young Japanese leaders visit Vienna
19/03/2008 - Uzbek officers put UNODC training to good use
18/03/2008 - “Nothing Less”: Improving drug dependence treatment
17/03/2008 - Brazil’s first magazine on drug dependence
14/03/2008 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs considers future of drug control
13/03/2008 - Not So Silent Partners
10/03/2008 - UNODC launches its 2008 Annual Report

February 2008

27/02/2008 - Reaching out to youth to prevent drug abuse
20/02/2008 - Teachers support students under pressure
06/02/2008 - UNODC anticipates another large opium crop in Afghanistan in 2008

January 2008

23/01/2008 - Reducing the harm of drugs
04/01/2008 - UNODC strategy for 2008-2011

December 2007

19/12/2007 - Assisting Guinea-Bissau
18/12/2007 - “Rainbow Strategy” for Afghanistan
14/12/2007 - The reality in which farmers live
14/12/2007 - Europe's Cocaine, Africa's Problem
07/12/2007 - Free drugs or drug free?
05/12/2007 - Curbing the cocaine flow

November 2007

29/11/2007 - Upgraded directory of Competent National Authorities
27/11/2007 - Fidela, Felix and the chocolate factory
23/11/2007 - Dismantling meth labs in Cambodia
22/11/2007 - UNODC’s royal visitors
21/11/2007 - Drug trafficking and the financing of terrorism
16/11/2007 - Afghan opium report
16/11/2007 - Europe's cocaine curse

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