INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
Quick Facts
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking raise awareness about the dangers of illicit drugs.
Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | English |
| Día Internacional de la Lucha contra el Uso Indebido y el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas | Spanish |
| היום הבינלאומי נגד שימוש בסמים וסחר בלתי חוקי | Hebrew |
| اليوم الدولي لمكافحة إساءة استعمال المخدرات والاتجار غير المشروع بها | Arabic |
| 약물 남용 및 불법 인신 매매에 대한 국제 날 | Korean |
| Weltdrogentag | German |
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2014 Theme: “A Message of Hope: Drug Use Disorders are Preventable and Treatable”
Thursday, June 26, 2014
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. This day is supported by individuals, communities and various organizations all over the world.
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What do people do?
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has, over the years, been actively involved in launching campaigns to mobilize support for drug control. The UNODC often teams up with other organizations and encourages people in society to actively take part in these campaigns.
Governments, organizations and individuals in many countries, including Vietnam, Borneo and Thailand, have actively participated in promotional events and larger scale activities, such as public rallies and mass media involvement, to promote the awareness of dangers associated with illicit drugs.
Public life
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a global observance and not a public holiday.
Background
According to the UNODC, nearly 200 million people are using illicit drugs such as cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates and sedative hypnotics worldwide. In December 1987 the UN General Assembly decided to observe June 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The UN was determined to help create an international society free of drug abuse. This resolution recommended further action with regard to the report and conclusions of the 1987 International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Following the resolution, the years 1991 to 2000 were heralded as the “United Nations Decade Against Drug Abuse”. In 1998 the UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration to address the global drug problem. The declaration expresses UN members’ commitment to fighting the problem.
Symbols
The United Nations’ logo is often associated with marketing and promotional material for this event. It features a projection of a world map (less Antarctica) centered on the North Pole, enclosed by olive branches. The olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents all the people of the world. It has been featured in colors such as white against a blue background or gold against a light purple background.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Jun 26 | 1990 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Jun 26 | 1991 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Jun 26 | 1992 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sat | Jun 26 | 1993 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Jun 26 | 1994 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Jun 26 | 1995 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Jun 26 | 1996 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Thu | Jun 26 | 1997 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Jun 26 | 1998 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sat | Jun 26 | 1999 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Jun 26 | 2000 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Tue | Jun 26 | 2001 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Jun 26 | 2002 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Thu | Jun 26 | 2003 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sat | Jun 26 | 2004 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Jun 26 | 2005 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Jun 26 | 2006 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Tue | Jun 26 | 2007 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Thu | Jun 26 | 2008 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Jun 26 | 2009 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sat | Jun 26 | 2010 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Jun 26 | 2011 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Tue | Jun 26 | 2012 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Jun 26 | 2013 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Thu | Jun 26 | 2014 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Jun 26 | 2015 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Jun 26 | 2016 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Jun 26 | 2017 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Tue | Jun 26 | 2018 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Jun 26 | 2019 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Jun 26 | 2020 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | United Nations observance |
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