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15.03.2026
The International Federation of Green Crescent (IFGC) and its member Country Green Crescents actively participated in the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND69), held from 9 to 13 March 2026 in Vienna, Austria and online.
Throughout the session, 16 Country Green Crescents contributed to global drug policy discussions, including Public Association Against Harmful Habits Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan), Health & Economy (Bangladesh), Conectados Pela Vida (Brazil), Yayasan Green Crescent Indonesia (Indonesia), Green Crescent Colombia (Colombia), Çaşıl Ay Koomu (Kyrgyzstan), Stardom Association (Al Najm) (Lebanon), Pertubuhan Bulan Sabit Hijau Malaysia (Malaysia), Green Crescent Health Development Initiative (Nigeria), Rwanda Youth Impact (Rwanda), Madinaty (Tunisia), Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti (Turkey), Green Crescent Uruguay (Uruguay), The Jordan Anti-Drugs Society (Jordan), Green Crescent Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), and Green Crescent Colombia (Colombia).
During the session, IFGC coordinated a comprehensive programme of activities addressing key global challenges in addiction prevention and treatment. A total of eight hybrid and online side events were organized directly by Country Green Crescents, while contributions through co-sponsorship increased this number to 12 side events overall. These sessions covered a wide range of themes, including early drug use risks among migrant youth, emerging cocaine trafficking routes in Africa and Asia, poly-substance use and treatment systems, protection of children in vulnerable situations, synthetic drug prevention strategies, youth involvement in the drug economy, and the role of families and communities in strengthening resilience. Country Green Crescents leading these efforts included organizations from Lebanon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Brazil, and Malaysia.
In addition to side events, Country Green Crescents actively contributed to the formal proceedings of the Commission. Three written statements were submitted, including a joint statement on behalf of Green Crescents from Bangladesh, Jordan, Lebanon, Sudan, and Indonesia, highlighting the financial and bureaucratic barriers faced by ECOSOC-accredited NGOs from low- and middle-income countries in accessing United Nations processes. Further written contributions emphasized the importance of youth-led and community-based prevention programmes and framed drug use prevention as a fundamental human right. Two oral statements were also delivered during plenary sessions. The Turkish Green Crescent Society underlined its extensive experience in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, while calling for stronger, systematic prevention policies. Stardom Association (Lebanon) also delivered an oral intervention, reflecting the key messages of the joint statement on participation challenges.
As part of on-site engagement in Vienna, Lebanon and Malaysia Green Crescents participated physically in the sessions, further strengthening representation from the network. In parallel, the Turkish Green Crescent Society hosted an Art for Awareness exhibition, highlighting the role of creative approaches in raising awareness and supporting prevention efforts. Through these diverse contributions, IFGC and Country Green Crescents reinforced international cooperation and demonstrated the critical role of civil society in shaping inclusive, evidence-based, and human rights-oriented drug policies.
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