International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

From 30 September to 2 October 2025, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2025 will hold its 2025 thematic discussions, addressing public health responses to drug use, specific health challenges, and access to controlled medicines. The discussions will focus on the exchange of good practices, lessons learned, and progress made in the implementation of international drug policy commitments. Watch the CND Thematic Discussions 2025 [Meeting 2] Economic and Social Council

From 30 September to 2 October 2025, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2025 will hold its 2025 thematic discussions, addressing public health responses to drug use, specific health challenges, and access to controlled medicines. The discussions will focus on the exchange of good practices, lessons learned, and progress made in the implementation of international drug policy commitments. Watch the CND Thematic Discussions 2025 [Meeting 1] Economic and Social Council

Join us at UNGA 80 for a powerful conversation on gender, health, and justice. As the world reflects on 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action, women's health and rights remain under threat - especially where punitive drug policies intersect with systemic inequality. This high-level side event will spotlight how discriminatory drug laws harm women's health, fuel incarceration, and deepen inequality - and how gender-responsive, rights-based reforms can drive progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and Beijing+30 commitments. Watch towards a Gender-Inclusive drug policy: Beijing +30! Meetings & Events