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Press release: United Nations main policy-making body on drugs #CND67 opens today with high-level session to review progress on addressing world drug problem: unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressr…

I had the immense honour of addressing the 67th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs today. We need to supercharge our multilateral and international cooperation efforts in every workstream, including effectively tackling the drugs problem.

#CND67 opens today! The High-Level Segment opening featured President of the General Assembly, UN Secretary-General, UNODC Executive Director, INCB President, WHO Director-General, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.'

In CND resolution 66/1, Member States decided to work in good faith towards adopting a concise, action-oriented document at the opening of the high-level segment of the 67th session. TODAY at the opening of the HLS, the Commission adopted the outcome document by consensus👏#CND67

The world drug problem is growing ever more complex. Drug production & trafficking models are evolving & costing lives. Let’s use this milestone high-level session of #CND67 to find common ground, tackle drug challenges & unite around the international drug control conventions.

80% of the world's population live in countries that lack proper access to controlled medicines. Medicines are not luxuries, and guaranteeing the right to health is not optional. Grateful to Belgium for raising the need to protect everyone's health & prevent suffering. #CND67.

12 high-level side events hosted at the ministerial level will be taking place today and tomorrow bit.ly/48UnP2O The round table on "Taking stock: work undertaken since 2019" also happening. 📺 bit.ly/43af5V3

Speaking at the opening of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs #CND67, UN GA President Dennis Francis says today's levels of drug cultivation and use are beyond alarming. He calls on all nations to work together to confront this scourge that knows no borders. ⤵ UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs #UNVienna

The illicit drug markets are expanding, leading to various threats from drug trafficking and illicit drug economies. United Nations main policy-making body on drugs #CND67 opens today UN Vienna to review progress on addressing world drug problem: buff.ly/3Tz0fEm UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

In expression of their commitment to accelerating the implementation of all international drug policy commitments, over 50 pledges are made by Member States today and tomorrow during the General Debate. Curious what was pledged? > bit.ly/3TlHcgC #Pledge4Action #CND67

Join us for Day 2 of the CND High-Level Segment! The round table "The way forward: the road to 2029" is also taking place this morning at 10am. 📺 bit.ly/43af5V3 #Pledge4Action #CND67

Check out the what Member States have pledged in addressing and countering the world drug problem: link: bit.ly/3IwFGCa #Pledge4Action #CND67

Joined today’s United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs because addressing the synthetic drugs crisis, including fentanyl, is critical to the security, prosperity, and health of the American people. The time to address this crisis is now. And there is only one way to succeed: together.

That’s a wrap! The #CND67 high-level segment has concluded. Here are some highlights ⬇️

Thank you for joining us for the CND High-Level Segment on the 2024 Midterm Review! See you next week for the regular segment, 18 to 22 March. Check out the what Member States have pledged in addressing and countering the world drug problem bit.ly/3IwFGCa

H.E. Philbert Abaka Johnson chairs the #CND67

In the operational segment of #CND67 proceeds with strategic management, budgetary and administrative questions today - including the work of #FINGOV. Tune in: 📺bit.ly/491dNNp

Ghana will Co-Chair, together with finland, the upcoming Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and Technical Cooperation Programme in Vienna from 26-28 November 2024