International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking  in United Nations in 2025
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About International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

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Dates of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
2026 United Nations Friday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
2025 United Nations Thursday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
2024 United Nations Wednesday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
2023 United Nations Monday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
2022 United Nations Sunday, June 26thInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
Summary
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 26th, 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.

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