International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in United Nations in 2021 — Flag of the United Nations. Image via Pixabay

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Dates of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
2022 United Nations Sunday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 United Nations Saturday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020 United Nations Friday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019 United Nations Wednesday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
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Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking is observed every year on June 26, since its inception in 1989. The idea is to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. During the international conference on drug abuse and illicit trafficking, which was held in Vienna during 17-26 June 1987, two important texts i.e. Comprehensive multidisciplinary outline of future activities in Drug Abuse Control and Declaration of the International Conference on drug abuse and illicit trafficking was observed. The Conference recommended that there should be an annual day to mark the importance of the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The final date of June 26 was taken into consideration and the draft was prepared and final resolution.