One impactful way to help overcome the existing obstacles is through meaningful mentorship, providing the guidance, support and empowerment needed for women to navigate their paths and achieve their ...

Looking ahead, the legacy of LUMUN 21 will serve as a guiding light for future initiatives. The discussions, resolutions, and ...

At the global level, NPS with opioid effect including fentanyl analogues accounted for only 2% of the total NPS reported the ...

One of the key outcomes of the SE4U project is to support country-specific “Voluntary Pilot initiatives” (VPI) by interested Member States, aimed at strengthening cooperation at the national level ...

As well as providing an in-depth analysis of key developments and emerging trends in selected drug markets, the Contemporary issues on drugs booklet looks at several other developments of policy ...

First released in 1999, this report is now prepared annually by the Research Section of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP), which is part of the Vienna-based United ...

On 13 March, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), jointly with UNODC, conducted a side event “The UN and the SCO against drugs: Strengthening practical cooperation” on the margins of the 66th ...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan, in cooperation with the Main Expert and Criminalistics Centre of the Ministry of ...

Drugs under international control include amphetamine-type stimulants, coca/cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates and sedative hypnotics. Countries have decided to control these drugs because they ...

From November 20 to 21, 2024, Astana became a hub for criminal justice dialogue as the Ninth Expert Forum on Criminal Justice for Central Asia brought together over 200 participants, including ...

Trafficking in persons (TIP) remains a critical issue, affecting millions worldwide. While cross-border trafficking garners significant attention, internal trafficking – a hidden and often overlooked ...