A high-level event on the occasion of the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on “Central Asia's unified resolve and cooperation to effectively address and counter drug-related challenges” was held in Vienna on 26 July 2024.

The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations (Vienna) and the National Center on Drug Control under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

It was co-organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Permanent Missions of Central Asian countries in Vienna.

Uzbekistan informed that the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 4 June 2024 emphasizing willingness of the Central Asian countries to cooperate effectively in tackling problems related to drug trafficking.

Mr. A. Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, in his speech highlighted that relevance of the adopted resolution is dictated by current development of drug situation in the Central Asian region against the background of growing proliferation of synthetic drugs. He pointed out the possibility to actively use CARICC capacity at international level in accomplishing goals and objectives of the resolution.

CARICC Information and Analytical Unit took part in a special online event on 27 June 2024 on the sidelines of the OSCE Annual Conference on "Current Challenges for the OSCE Region with regard to Continuing Drug Threat from Afghanistan".

The event brought together representatives of the CSTO, SCO, CIS and UNODC, as well as representatives of the OSCE field missions in Central Asia and field experts from participating countries.

The event was aimed at discussing possible steps to address drug challenges emerging from the territory of Afghanistan, as well as ways to build capacity of law enforcement and security services.

Advisor/Head of CARICC IAP in his speech informed participants about current drug situation in the territory of CARICC Member States.

At the end of the event all participants emphasized that the problem of drug trafficking remains a serious threat to global and regional stability. Trafficking of opiates and synthetic drugs from the territory of Afghanistan is a significant challenge for the OSCE area and requires further enhanced interaction and cooperation in this area among law enforcement and security structures in the region as well as international partners.  

CARICC Information and Analytical Unit took part in a special online event on 27 June 2024 on the sidelines of the OSCE Annual Conference on "Current Challenges for the OSCE Region with regard to Continuing Drug Threat from Afghanistan".

The event brought together representatives of the CSTO, SCO, CIS and UNODC, as well as representatives of the OSCE field missions in Central Asia and field experts from participating countries.

The event was aimed at discussing possible steps to address drug challenges emerging from the territory of Afghanistan, as well as ways to build capacity of law enforcement and security services.

Advisor/Head of CARICC IAP in his speech informed participants about current drug situation in the territory of CARICC Member States.

At the end of the event all participants emphasized that the problem of drug trafficking remains a serious threat to global and regional stability. Trafficking of opiates and synthetic drugs from the territory of Afghanistan is a significant challenge for the OSCE area and requires further enhanced interaction and cooperation in this area among law enforcement and security structures in the region as well as international partners.