All official statements are now available here. Opening session H.E. Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly The world drug problem affects us all. Drug trafficking affects national institutions. Worldwide markets are worth 332 billion dollars. Men, women and children are trapped in poverty, languish in prison. We …
Tajikistan
High Level Segment – Statement of Tajikistan
Taj is located next to Afghanistan and next to other drug producing areas. Have always been a strong supporter of drug control measures. Want to fight this social evil. Regionally, with the withdrawal from Afghanistan by the USA, held an international/regional meeting to discuss what will happen after this. This was attended by many countries …
Side event: Reducing negative health and social consequences among injecting drug users in central Asia
The event was very much focused on how injecting drug use is fueling the HIV epidemic in central Asia. Injecting drug use is almost as twice as high than the global average and there are some cities in central Asia that have over 30 percent HIV prevalence. It was highlighted early on in the event …