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The #CND is the policymaking body of the @UN system with prime responsibility for drug-related matters, and is a functional commission of @UNECOSOC 🇺🇳
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"Investing in youth health, safety & well-being is an investment in a stronger, more sustainable world."🌍 – Ghada Fathi Waly at #CND68 Young leaders are driving peer-led prevention, shaping policies to empower youth and promote resilience. unodc.org/unodc/frontpag…
"One thing is clear: no country can handle this crisis alone." –Shambhu S. Kumaran, Chair of #CND68 As CND wraps up, 2000 participants & nearly 180 side events have driven vital discussions and action.
🚨#CND68 concludes: 6 new substances controlled, 6 resolutions adopted 🚨 "The level of engagement at this session has once again confirmed the enduring relevance of this Commission as the global forum for drug policy." -Ghada Fathi Waly unodc.org/unodc/frontpag…
As #CND68 closes, I'm proud of the Commission’s enduring role in shaping global drug policy. 2,000+ participants, 177 events, 6 resolutions adopted and 6 new substances placed under control. UN Office on Drugs & Crime will continue to work with Member States for a healthier, safer world.
The Chair of the CND Shambhu S. Kumaran is briefing the INCB on the outcomes of #CND68 and preparations for the second half of 2025. Congratulations to Prof. H. H. Sevil Atasoy on her election as INCB President - Sevil Atasoy – wishing her a successful term ahead!
Strong participation at today’s ad hoc #FINGOV meeting, chaired by H.E. Amb. Eglantina Gjermeni 🇦🇱 - Member States engaging with Ghada Fathi Waly and UN Office on Drugs & Crime Directors on the Office’s financial situation UN Vienna
Happening Now United Nations HQ - CND Chair Shambhu S. Kumaran is briefing the Татьяна Management Meeting on the work of the Commission at its 68th session
The Chair of the CND Shambhu S. Kumaran met with H.E. Bob Rae, President of UN ECOSOC President, to discuss the vital work of the Vienna-based CND in addressing global drug challenges. Emphasis was placed on the need to sustain visibility, support & resources for multilateral efforts.
📅 Join us this Thursday at 2 PM (Vienna time) for the CND Special Event on #WorldDrugDay, featuring the MS launch of the UN Office on Drugs & Crime #WorldDrugReport2025 & speakers from across sectors! Join us in Board Room-D UN Vienna or on UN Web TV webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k… #InvestInPrevention
On this year's #WorldDrugDay, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlights the urgent need to #InvestInPrevention — the key to stopping the flow of drugs that empower organized crime and devastate communities. Full statement:
🔹 We’re live! The #CND Special Event for #WorldDrugDay2025 opens now, moderated by 🇮🇳 H.E. Amb. Shambhu S. Kumaran Chair of the 68th session. 🎥 Ghada Fathi Waly welcomes participants with a message on shared responsibility and investing in prevention. 🔗 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k…
Now presenting the #WorldDrugReport2025 📘 Angela Me, Chief of UN Office on Drugs & Crime Research, shares key findings including on: ▪️ Impacts of drug use on health & communities ▪️ Environmental damage from illicit drug markets ▪️ The nexus between drugs & organized crime
🌐 Diverse perspectives at today’s #CND Special Event panel: 🇸🇬 Jo-Phie Tang Singapore UNOG 🇦🇱 Margarita Vogli Albanian Mission in Vienna 🇮🇹 Giovanni Ferrillo 🧑🤝🧑 Matej Košir, Chair of Do Van Ngoc 🎙 Focus on community prevention, environmental harms & organized crime dynamics.
Save the Date! Join us for a CND & CCPCJ Side Event at #HLPF2025: Engaging Children & Youth in Drug Control, Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice 🗓️ 15 July |⏰9–10 NY / 15–16 Vienna | Online: bit.ly/3TnPiVh With remarks by CND 2nd Vice-Chair Peter Potman, Vienna Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱
