• CND side event – “PROTECTING GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: MOUNTING A UNIFIED INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO SYNTHETIC DRUGS AND THEIR PRECURSORS”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the high-level segment of the 67th CND by the United States with the support of the UNODC Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch. The VNGOC chair, Matej Kosir, will be part of the panel discussion. Join us in person in room M-2 of the […]

  • CND side event: HUMANITARIAN PRACTICES AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ROME CONSENSUS 2.0: PROGRESS FROM A GLOBAL POLICY REVIEW

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent with the support of the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the C4 Recovery Foundation, the Drug Policy Network South-East Europe, Elternkreis Wien, the Knowmad Institut, Treatment Alternatives for […]

  • CND side event: “COOPERATION FOR EFFECTIVE DRUG POLICIES: THE ROLE OF REGIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY MECHANISMS IN REALIZING JOINT COMMITMENTS”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the African Union Commission with the support of the UNODC Civil Society Unit, the Africa Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the European Union Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the POS Foundation, the Slum Child Foundation and the Vienna NGO Committee […]

  • CND Side Event: “TAKING STOCK AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR CIVIL SOCIETY IN INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICYMAKING: COMMEMORATING THE NYNGOC’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations with the support of Chile, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United States, the Group of Friends on HIV Prevention AmongPeople who Use Drugs and People Living in […]

  • Informal Dialogue with WHO

    The hybrid informal dialogue with representatives of WHO will be held on Tuesday, 19 March 11AM to 12noon CET in person in Room CR-7 (C-building, 7th floor, Vienna International Centre) and online via MS Teams.

  • CND side event: “A GLOBAL POSITION PAPER ON RECOVERY – UNITED VOICES FOR DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by Serbia with the support of the United Kingdom, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, the Croatian Institute of Public Health, the Drug Free America Foundation, Proslavi Oporavak – Celebrate Recovery, the World Federation […]

  • Informal Dialogue with INCB President

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the INCB President will be held on 20 March 09AM to 10AM CET in person in Room CR-7 (C-building, 7th floor, Vienna International Centre) and online via MS Teams.

  • CND side event: “INJECTABLE OPIOID AGONIST THERAPY WITH HYDROMORPHONE IN AUSTRIA – A NEW PERSPECTIVE?”

    The online side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the International Federation of Social Workers with the support of Austria, the Correlation-European Harm Reduction Network, the European Network of People who Use Drugs, the Federation of Austrian Professionals Working in the Field of Drugs, the International Association for Applied […]

  • Informal Dialogue with the UNODC Executive Director

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the chair of the 67th CND will be held on 20 March 11AM to 12noon CET in person in Room CR-7 (C-building, 7tt floor, Vienna International Centre) and online via MS Teams.

  • 2024 Annual General Assembly

    The  Annual General Assembly  is scheduled forWednesday, 20 March 2024 at 4 p.m. CETat the Vienna International Centre, (Room CR-7, 7th floor) and online.

  • Informal Dialogue with the CND Chair

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the chair of the 67th CND will be held on 21 March 9AM to 10AM CET. Join us in person in room Conference Room 7 (CR-7, C-building 7th floor) of the Vienna International Centre or online via MS Teams.

  • CND side event: “THE INTERSECTIONS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVALUATION, EVIDENCE AND THE APPLICATION OF PREVENTION SCIENCE BY STATES AND CSOS: PERSPECTIVES FROM EUROPE, AFRICA, AND AMERICA”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the Institute for Research and Development “UTRIP” with the support of Slovenia, Carlton Hall Consulting LLC, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Prevention Alliance of Tennessee and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs. Join […]

  • Informal Dialogue with OHCHR, UNAIDS, & UNDP

    The hybrid informal dialogue with representatives of OHCHR, UNAIDS & UNDP will be held on Thursday, 21 March 11AM to 12noon CET in person in Room CR-7 (C-building, 1st floor, Vienna International Centre) and online via MS Teams.

  • CND Side Event: “THE DECLARATION OF OVIEDO: 2024 GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR INCORPORATING PREVENTION IN DRUG POLICIES”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the Association Proyecto Hombre with the support of Spain, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment andRehabilitation Section, the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, the World Federation Against Drugs and Dianova International. Join us in […]

  • CND side event: “THE NECESSITY TO INCREASE DRUG TREATMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA”

    The in-person side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the the International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations with the support of the Association ofRehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau, the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association, the Vienna NGO Committee and the UNODC Regional Office Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Join us in […]

  • CND side event: “FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION: CALLING UPON THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO REIGNITE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION IN RESPONSES TO THE 2022 UNODC-WHO-INCB JOINT CALL TO ACTION”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 67th CND by the Union for International Cancer Control with the support of Australia, Belgium, the UNODC Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the African Palliative Care Association, the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, the International Children’s Palliative Care Network, Team Humanity, the Worldwide […]

  • ImPACT Coalition Session: “The Future of Drug Policy”

    In September 2024 the UN will hold a “Summit of the Future” with the aim to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle challenges. A zero-draft of the outcome document of this summit, “Pact for the Future Zero Draft” has been published. As part of the stakeholder consultations to feed into […]

  • INCB Civil Society Hearing 2024

    Topic: "scenarios and possible responses to the rapid expansion of synthetic drug manufacture, trafficking, marketing and consumption" The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) will host a civil society hearing for the INCB board members in the margins of the 140th session. The hearing will be on the topic of  "scenarios and possible responses to the […]

  • Webinar 1: Global Civil Society Report for the 2024 CND mid-term review

    We are pleased to invite you to a webinar discussing the Global Civil Society Report. The Report was published together with the New York NGO Committee on Drugs in preparation for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and showcases the insights of more than 200 NGOs. To accommodate participants from various […]

  • Webinar 2: Global Civil Society Report for the 2024 CND mid-term review

    We are pleased to invite you to a webinar discussing the Global Civil Society Report. The Report was published together with the New York NGO Committee on Drugs in preparation for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and showcases the insights of more than 200 NGOs. To accommodate participants from various time […]

  • CND special event to launch the 2024 World Drug Report

    The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will hold a hybrid event commemorating the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and launching the 2024 UNODC World Drug Report. The event will take place in a hybrid format on June 26th,1pm to 3pm CEST (Vienna time, UTC+2) at the Vienna International Centre and online.  The VNGOC […]

  • Side event at the Action Days prior to the Summit of the Future

    Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10174 405 Lexington Ave, New York, New York, United States

    ImPACT Coalition – The Future of Drug Policy – Health and Well-being for All Organized by the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs together with the African Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the American Coalition on Drug Policy, the New York NGO Committee on Drugs, the UNODC Civil Society Unit and the Governments of Kenya, Nigeria, […]

  • CND Thematic Discussions 2024

    The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will hold thematic discussions 12-14 November 2024. The meeting is part of the multi-year workplan developed by Member States as a follow up the 2024 mid-term review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration. This year's discussions will cover the following topics: An open call for civil society speakers will be […]

  • Reconvened 67th CND

    The reconvened 67th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will be held on 5 and 6 December 2024, at the Vienna International Centre (Board Room D, 4th floor of the C-Building, starting at 10am and 3pm CET. The meetings will be broadcast on UN Web TV. Two joint meetings of the CCPCJ and […]

  • VNGOC Informal Meeting

    The board of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs is inviting all members and interested NGOs to participate in an online, informal VNGOC membership meeting on Thursday, 19 December 2024, at 2:00 PM CET. This meeting will provide an opportunity for updates and discussions on key matters, including the upcoming VNGOC Board elections. As part of our […]

  • NGO Briefing

    The annual NGO Briefing will take place on 10 March 9.15AM to 9.45AM in Room M-3 and online.

  • 68th CND

    Vienna International Centre (VIC) Wagramer Straße 5, Vienna, Austria

    The 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will take place 10-14 March 2025.

  • CND side event: “Improving Equitable Global Availability and Affordability of Internationally Controlled Essential Medicines in Africa Through Inter-Agency, Member State, and Civil Society Collaborations”

    The hybrid side event is being organized in the margins of the 68th CND by the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care with the support of Belgium, Ghana, South Africa, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the International Narcotics Control Board, theEastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs, the Global Initiative Against Transnational […]

  • CND side event “Health and Justice Collaboration: Enhancing Treatment and Care for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with the Criminal Justice System – Alternatives to Conviction or Punishment”

    Organized by the UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section with the support of Kenya, Nigeria, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States, the World Health organization, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs Join us in room M-6 or online.

  • CND side event “Rethinking Recovery: Drug Policy Frameworks for Systemic Transformation”

    Organized by Serbia with the support of Slovenia, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, Proslavi Oporavak, the Drug Free America Foundation, the Recovered Users Network, the World Federation Against Drugs and the National Service for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Consumption (SENDA) Join us in […]

  • CND side event “Joining Forces for Drafting the Agenda on Science-Based Drug Prevention”

    Organized by the Association Proyecto Hombre with the support of Brazil, Chile, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain, the African Union, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States, the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, and the Oviedo Initiative […]

  • Informal Dialogue with WHO

    The hybrid informal dialogue with representatives of WHO will be held on 12 March 9AM to 10AM CET in person in (room tbc) and online.

  • Informal Dialogue with the UNODC Executive Director

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the UNODC Executive Director will be held on 12 March 11AM to 12noon CET in person in Room CR-7 (C-building, 7tt floor, Vienna International Centre) and online via MS Teams.

  • Informal Dialogue with the CND Chair

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the chair of the 68th CND will be held on 13 March 9AM to 10AM CET. Join us in person in room Conference Room 7 (CR-7, C-building 7th floor) of the Vienna International Centre or online via MS Teams.

  • Informal Dialogue with the INCB President

    The hybrid informal dialogue with the chair of the 68th CND will be held on 13 March 10AM to 11AM CET. Join us in person in room Conference Room 7 (CR-7, C-building 7th floor) of the Vienna International Centre or online via MS Teams.

  • CND Side Event: “Clarifying Harm Reduction: A Return to Public Health and Global Well-Being”

    Organized by International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with the support of Kenya, Mexico, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, the Cruz Roja Argentina, C4 Recovery Foundation, Knowmad Institut, the Villa Maraini Foundation, the Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, the Drug Policy […]

  • CND side event “Giving Voice to Silent Suffering: Revitalizing the Global Call to Action for Access and Availability of Controlled Substances for Medical and Scientific Purposes”

    Organized by the Union for International Cancer Control with the support of Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Commission, the African Palliative Care Association, the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, […]

  • Informal Dialogue with OHCHR, UNAIDS & UNDP

    The hybrid informal dialogue with representatives of OHCHR, UNAIDS & UNDP will be held on 11 March, 9AM to 10AM CET in Room CR-7 (C-building, 7th floor) and online.

  • Webinar: Balancing Control and Compassion: Ensuring Safe Access to Opioids

    The Young Doctors Network, a UNODC PTRS Access to Controlled Medicines team's initiative, is organizing a global webinar:  Balancing Control and Compassion: Ensuring Safe Access to OpioidsDate: 26 June 2025Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM GMTOccasion: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingHosted by: UNODC Young Doctors Network Safe and effective access to opioids is a pressing issue at […]

  • CND Chair’s Special Event to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and to launch the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

    Vienna International Centre (VIC) Wagramer Straße 5, Vienna, Austria

    On 26 June 2025, at 2 p.m. Vienna time in Board-Room D (VIC), the Chair of the 68th session of the CND will hold an event to mark the World Drug Day and to launch the 2025 World Drug Report. NGOs in conslutative status with ECOSOC and holding a valid ground pass to the Vienna International Centre (VIC) are […]

  • HLPF side event: “Strengthening Civil Society Voices in Drug Policy for Sustainable Development”

    John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street 524 West 59th Street, New York, New York, United States

    In person and online on Thursday, 17July 2025 10 a.m to 12noon EST (New York time)Venue: John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street, Room L.61 All in person participants will need to register before 15 July and will need to show a government ID for access. Context:  Hosted during the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum […]

  • World Drug Report 2025: Webinar for civil society

    The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit and the UNODC Research and Analysis Branch will be holding a webinar on 4 September 2025 3PM to 4.30PM to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2025, which was launched on 26 June. (https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/world-drug-report-2025.html). This webinar will feature the presentation of the World Drug Report 2025 by Angela Me (Chief, […]

  • CND Thematic Discussions 2025

    At its 67th session in March 2024 the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) adopted by consensus the “High-level declaration by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the 2024 midterm review, following up to the Ministerial Declaration of 2019“. Following the format used for the thematic discussions held within the CND since 2016, Member States developed a multi-year workplan and will hold, […]