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December 2024

• 17/12/2024 - UNODC Iran Supports National Anti-Narcotic Forces with Advanced Skills Training
• 09/12/2024 - International Anti-Corruption Day 2024 ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’
• 08/12/2024 - Successful Seizure of 2,400 kg of Methamphetamine in Sistan and Baluchestan Province

November 2024

• 18/11/2024 - Official Handover Ceremony at the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) Iran
• 13/11/2024 - Support of UNODC on the Second Exhibition of Life Helpers

October 2024

• 24/10/2024 - Empowering Families: UNODC Iran’s Journey with the Strong Families Programme
• 03/10/2024 - UNODC Iran Supports Strengthening of the Drug Control Capacities of the Iranian Law Enforcement by Organizing Specialized Trainings in Russia

August 2024

• 04/08/2024 - Official Handover Ceremony at the Imam Khomeini International Airport

July 2024

• 24/07/2024 - UNODC Iran supports Islamic Republic of Iran in Supply Reduction Activities
• 24/07/2024 - Official Handover Ceremony at the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Canine Centre
• 19/07/2024 - UNODC Iran Contributes to Strengthening the Drugs and Precursors Capacity of the Iranian Law Enforcement by Organizing Specialized Training

June 2024

• 12/06/2024 - UNODC Supports Iran’s Efforts to Enhance Drug Treatment Services

May 2024

• 27/05/2024 - UNODC Iran Supports improving Health Conditions of Inmates
• 01/05/2024 - Meeting between UNODC Country Representative and Director General of Iranian Interpol

March 2024

• 22/03/2024 - UNODC Country Office in Iran holds an event in Vienna on Drug Trafficking Regional Trend with focus on Iran on the sideline of the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
• 14/03/2024 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs pledges action on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the Midterm Review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration

February 2024

• 29/02/2024 - Procurement of Ten Drug Detecting Dogs for the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Canine Centre
• 06/02/2024 - UNODC Iran Supports Equipping the Laboratory of the Iranian Financial Intelligence Unit

January 2024

• 27/01/2024 - UNODC Iran Supports Drug Detecting Dog Centres of the Iranian Law Enforcement by Organizing Specialized Trainings

December 2023

• 28/12/2023 - UNODC in the Islamic Republic of Iran Organized a Study Visit for Professionals from Iran in Tashkent – Uzbekistan
• 14/12/2023 - UNODC in Iran Supports National Anti-Narcotic Forces with Advanced Skills Training
• 13/12/2023 - Visit of the Mission of Foreign Ministry of Netherlands to UNODC Iran Activity-Site Commending Support for Recovered Drug Users
• 04/12/2023 - UNICEF and UNODC Iran Partner to Protect and Empower Youth in Joint Project Funded by the Government of the Netherlands

November 2023

• 20/11/2023 - UNODC Delivers Sports Goods for the Drug Prevention Program
• 07/11/2023 - UNODC and Iran enhancing cooperation in the crime-related matters

October 2023

• 30/10/2023 - Technical training on modern forms and methods of combating money laundering, electronic payments and cryptocurrencies
• 27/10/2023 - UNODC in the Islamic Republic of Iran assists to international cooperation among professionals from Iran and Russia in enhancement of countering drugs partnership in region
• 18/10/2023 - Official Handover Ceremony at the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Headquarters
• 05/10/2023 - UNODC Country Representative met with the Head of Iranian Anti Narcotic Police

July 2023

• 16/07/2023 - Official Handover Ceremony at the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Dog Centre
• 07/07/2023 - Visit of the Charge d’Affair of the Embassy of Kingdom of Norway to Two NGOs in Tehran

June 2023

• 26/06/2023 - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, commemorated by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran with participation of UNODC Iran
• 22/06/2023 - UNODC Country Representative met with the new Head of Anti Narcotic Police of the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 14/06/2023 - Islamic Republics of Iran and Pakistan agree to enhance their regional cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking within the framework of UNODC’s Triangular Initiative and UNODC Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries

May 2023

• 23/05/2023 - Follow-Up Booster Sessions on Psychosocial Intervention, Overdose, and Motivational Interviewing
• 07/05/2023 - The Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Country Representative of the UNODC discussed matters relating to anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism

March 2023

• 15/03/2023 - UNODC and Iran enhance cooperation in the field of drugs and crime
• 06/03/2023 - UNODC Iran Delivers the Procured Hygiene Items to the Ministry of Health and State Welfare Organization in Tehran

February 2023

• 24/02/2023 - UNODC Conducts Training on Drug Prevention and Treatment for Civil Societies in Shiraz

January 2023

• 18/01/2023 - UNODC Iran Delivers the Procured Sewing Machines to Civil Society Organizations in Tehran

December 2022

• 04/12/2022 - UNODC Conducted Training of Trainers for Strong Families Programme
• 01/12/2022 - UNODC provides specialised training for the Iranian Anti Narcotic Police

November 2022

• 01/11/2022 - Training Workshop on Motivational Interviewing for Women Drug Users

October 2022

• 25/10/2022 - UNODC Iran Procures Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment Civil Society Organizations in Tehran and Kerman
• 23/10/2022 - Training Workshop on Psychosocial Intervention on the Importance of Social Support for the Reintegration of Women with Drug Use Disorders into the Society
• 04/10/2022 - UNODC Iran Country Representative Met with The Head of ANP of The Islamic Republic of Iran 2022

June 2022

• 26/06/2022 - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Commemorated by Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran with participation of UNODC Iran
• 19/06/2022 - UNODC Iran procured and delivered bakery/confectionary workshop equipment to women center in Kerman

May 2022

• 31/05/2022 - UNODC-OSCE expert meeting addresses financial flows linked to illicit Afghan opiates
• 24/05/2022 - UNODC delivers procured medical goods to a women comprehensive harm reduction centre supported by the Kingdom of Norway
• 16/05/2022 - UNODC Line-up Live-up kicks off in Iran

January 2022

• 12/01/2022 - Training of Practitioners Workshop on Treatnet Family

December 2021

• 30/12/2021 - UNODC Conducts Semi-Virtual Training for Strong Families Programme
• 08/12/2021 - The General Inspection Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Iran opened the new round of talks on anticorruption

November 2021

• 17/11/2021 - UNODC Iran Conducts Training Workshop for Needs Assessment of Harm Reduction Centers
• 16/11/2021 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Iran and the Islamic Republic of Iran Judiciary opened new round of talks in the areas of crime prevention and criminal justice

October 2021

• 28/10/2021 - Training workshop on Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy in Prisons
• 19/10/2021 - UNODC cooperates with Iranian authorities in adoption of the strategic transformation plan on drugs
• 11/10/2021 - Review of pilot phase and initiation of second phase of Strong Families Programme in Iran
• 06/10/2021 - UNODC continues support the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police

September 2021

• 15/09/2021 - Joint Visit of UNODC Iran Country Representative and Drug Control Headquarters to Noor-e-Sepid Hedayat Comprehensive Harm Reduction Center in Tehran

August 2021

• 25/08/2021 - UNODC Iran Country Representative met with the Head of ANP of the Islamic Republic of Iran

June 2021

• 29/06/2021 - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking commemorated by the Government of Islamic Republic of Iran and UNODC Iran
• 26/06/2021 - UNODC and Iran cooperation in the field of drug control on the commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

May 2021

• 06/05/2021 - Remarkable increase in drug seizure at Imam Khomeini International Airport using the body scanner donated by the Government of Japan

March 2021

• 11/03/2021 - Iran’s drug control and international cooperation initiatives in countering drug challenges presented to members of International community in Tehran
• 09/03/2021 - Comprehensive strategies for crime prevention towards social and economic development
• 08/03/2021 - Iran's achievements on drug control and international cooperation

February 2021

• 24/02/2021 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Iran and Drug Control Headquarters Sign Hand-over Document for Procured Personal Protective Equipment Items

January 2021

• 27/01/2021 - UNODC Supports Iranian Government Response to COVID-19 with PPE Procurements
• 18/01/2021 - Despite the pandemic of Corona, capacities on crime related matters have been increased
• 11/01/2021 - UNODC Iran held Joint Planning Cell (JPC) coordination meeting online

December 2020

• 28/12/2020 - UNODC Iran e-learning session held for law enforcement officers
• 23/12/2020 - The Paris Pact Initiative: Investing in Families for Effective Drug Prevention and Treatment
• 06/12/2020 - UNODC participated in the 14th Addiction Science Congress and the 1st ISAM Asian Regional Meeting 2020

November 2020

• 22/11/2020 - UNODC Regional Capacity Building and Research Centre conducts virtual training on treatment of stimulants use disorders for Afghan professionals

July 2020

• 21/07/2020 - Visit of Ambassador of Australia to the Iranian National Center on Addiction Studies (INCAS)
• 20/07/2020 - UNODC Activities Increases Interdiction Capacity of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration

June 2020

• 29/06/2020 - Walking the talk on gender mainstreaming: UNODC launches women's network of gender champions
• 26/06/2020 - Iran Commemorates efforts made by Police and law enforcement against drug trafficking
• 25/06/2020 - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking commemorated by Government of Islamic Republic of Iran and UNODC Iran
• 06/06/2020 - UNODC New Research: How COVID-19 restrictions and the economic consequences are likely to impact migrant smuggling and cross-border trafficking in persons to Europe and North America

May 2020

• 31/05/2020 - UNODC trains Iranian Customs K9 units despite the COVID-19 pandemic
• 13/05/2020 - GLO.ACT Regional Consultation: Towards a women’s network against human trafficking and migrant smuggling

April 2020

• 15/04/2020 - The International Affairs of Judiciary and UNODC COIRA exchanged views in the areas of crime prevention and criminal justice
• 09/04/2020 - UNODC Iran Developed Assistance Package on COVID-19 for People Who Use Drugs at Hotspots in Iran
• 09/04/2020 - Prevention of COVID-19 in drug use hotspots in Tehran

March 2020

• 02/03/2020 - New UNODC chief addresses Commission on Narcotic Drugs, calls for unity in tackling diverse drug challenges
• 02/03/2020 - Iran participates in 63rd session of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

February 2020

• 28/02/2020 - 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs starts on Monday
• 05/02/2020 - Improving quality of Drug Use Disorders Treatment Services

January 2020

• 10/01/2020 - Regional Capacity Building and Research Center inaugurated in Tehran with UNODC support

December 2019

• 16/12/2019 - Inauguration Ceremony for the Designation of the Iranian National Centre for Addiction Studies in Tehran as the Regional Capacity Building and Research Center
• 16/12/2019 - The Islamic Republic of Iran joined the global efforts in fight against corruption
• 09/12/2019 - UNODC Country Representative supported joint national anti-corruption efforts
• 04/12/2019 - UNODC Coordinated the Official Hand-Over Ceremony of K9 Trailers and Equipment

November 2019

• 20/11/2019 - UNODC Strong Families Programme gets started in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Training Workshop for Piloting of Strong Families Programme was conducted in Tehran
• 20/11/2019 - UNODC in Iran Increased Capacity of Iranian Law Enforcement in Intelligence Analysis
• 13/11/2019 - UNODC in Iran increased Air Border Security Capacity of Iranian Law Enforcement

October 2019

• 28/10/2019 - Drug-sniffing dogs from UNODC-supported programme in Iran seize more than 200 kg of heroin
• 24/10/2019 - Digital campaign marks the UN Day and highlights UN support to Iran
• 23/10/2019 - UNODC Iran Holds Training Workshop on Motivational Interviewing
• 17/10/2019 - UNODC supports Iran to further promote evidence-based and humane treatment of drug use disorders at the regional scale

September 2019

• 05/09/2019 - UNODC Iran organizes a training on diagnosis and treatment of opioids overdose and withdrawal

August 2019

• 23/08/2019 - UNODC Iran participation in the 13th International Addiction Science Congress

July 2019

• 15/07/2019 - Islamic Republic of Iran hosted the 12th Regional Working Group on Precursors
• 10/07/2019 - UNODC Arranges Official Visit to the Customs Dogs Centre

June 2019

• 26/06/2019 - UNODC Iran Commemorating International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• 25/06/2019 - Drug Control Headquarters hold a ceremony on International World Drug Day
• 20/06/2019 - UNODC Iran visit Zabol, Sistan-Baluchestan province, meeting national authorities on recent seizures of 1.4 tons of drugs by Iran
• 03/06/2019 - UNODC and INCB Joint Workshop on Precursors Investigation for the Islamic Republic of Iran

April 2019

• 28/04/2019 - UNODC organized the workshop on Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship
• 25/04/2019 - UNODC Increases Knowledge of Canine (K9) Trainers of Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran

March 2019

• 27/03/2019 - Japan’s supplementary contribution (2019-2020) supports UNODC Programme in the Islamic Republic of Iran

February 2019

• 25/02/2019 - UNODC and Amin Police University to cooperate on sharing modernized academic knowledge on transnational organized crimes, crime prevention and criminal justice
• 25/02/2019 - Secretary General of Drug Control Headquarters and UNODC Iran Country Representative agreed on enhancing drug control partnership
• 13/02/2019 - High-Level Expert Group Meeting on “Preventing Drug Abuse in Educational Settings: Fostering Regional Cooperation and Partnership”

January 2019

• 31/01/2019 - Islamic Republic of Iran and UNODC to cooperate on UNTOC, trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
• 27/01/2019 - UNODC Iran presented achievements in the area of health in a meeting on health system and international organizations
• 16/01/2019 - Mini Dublin Group (MDG) visit to Anti-Narcotics Police (ANP) Exhibition

December 2018

• 16/12/2018 - Australian Embassy Supports Alternative Livelihood Programme of UNODC Iran
• 09/12/2018 - UNODC Country Representative highlighted the importance of applying preventive policies and supported national anti-corruption efforts in line with mandates of UNCAC
• 04/12/2018 - UNODC Country Representative and Deputy General Prosecutor discussed modalities of cooperation on combating transnational organized crimes and applying criminal justice
• 03/12/2018 - Signing of a joint Interoffice Memorandum to Strengthen UN Collaboration on prevention and treatment of drug use among children and their families

November 2018

• 29/11/2018 - Training on the Treatment for women with substance use disorders
• 29/11/2018 - Gender-Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV Services for Women Who Use Drugs
• 21/11/2018 - Addressing the needs of Women who use drugs on HIV prevention and care services
• 21/11/2018 - Addressing the health needs of women in prisons
• 19/11/2018 - A Study Visit to KETHEA Therapeutic Center in Greece
• 14/11/2018 - UNODC Country Representative and Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture discussed modalities of expanding cooperation on anti-corruption affairs
• 12/11/2018 - Trilateral Cooperation between Japan, Russia and UNODC to support counter-narcotics efforts of Afghanistan
• 08/11/2018 - Developing Capacity of Afghan Healthcare Professionals on Evidence-based and Human-cantered Drug Dependence Treatment and Care
• 05/11/2018 - Regional workshop on “International and Regional Cooperation to Disrupt Illicit Financial Flows Derived from Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants”

October 2018

• 28/10/2018 - The 4th cycle Strengthening Families Programme (SFP 10-14) workshop for Afghan teachers
• 24/10/2018 - UNODC Iran joined Drugs and HIV Prevention Festival at the South Tehran Azad University
• 16/10/2018 - UNODC Iran Active Participation in CICA Conference
• 10/10/2018 - UNODC Country Representative attended the 9th Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Forces with Ambassadors, Charge d’ Affairs and Representatives of International Organization
• 05/10/2018 - UNODC Executive Director congratulates UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad on Nobel Peace Prize
• 04/10/2018 - Representatives of the European Union Commission and the UNODC Iran Country Representative discussed partnership in drug prevention and treatment for at-risk vulnerable people and children in Iran
• 01/10/2018 - UNODC Country Representative visited the IPAS 2018 and met Director General of Interpol Tehran

September 2018

• 11/09/2018 - Chief Cyber Police and Country Representative of UNODC Iran discussed modalities of expanding international cooperation
• 05/09/2018 - UNODC Iran and Islamic Republic of Iran Judiciary conducted specialized meeting on Alternatives to Imprisonment and Restorative Justice

August 2018

• 13/08/2018 - UNODC Iran and UN Orientation Course

July 2018

• 05/07/2018 - Launch of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (ARIN) in West and Central Asia by UNODC
• 05/07/2018 - UNODC and DCHQ commissioned developing Manual on Physical Activities complementing Drug Dependence Treatment in Residential Drug Treatment Centres
• 03/07/2018 - Islamic Republic of Iran commemorates International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

June 2018

• 28/06/2018 - Iran participation in the Inter-Regional Meeting between South Eastern Europe and West and Central Asia on Building Partnerships in Countering Illicit Financial Flows
• 27/06/2018 - UNODC Iran commemorates International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the members of the Mini Dublin Group
• 04/06/2018 - UNODC Iran Country Representative and the President of General Inspection Organization meet and highlight further cooperation on anti-corruption policies

May 2018

• 22/05/2018 - UNODC Iran Country Representative and Director General of Interpol Tehran meet, underline expanding further cooperation
• 21/05/2018 - UNODC Iran Country Representative and Director General of International Affairs of Judiciary meet, underline further expanding cooperation
• 17/05/2018 - UNODC contributes to strengthening the drugs and precursors screening capacity of Anti-Narcotics Police and Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 17/05/2018 - UNODC enhanced the Canine (K9) Capacity of Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 16/05/2018 - Second cycle of the in-service training workshop on Drug Dependence Treatment and Rehabilitation for Afghan and Tajik drug treatment professionals
• 10/05/2018 - UNODC Iran participation in the Tehran International Book Fair
• 08/05/2018 - UNODC Iran Representative and Chief of Islamic Republic of Iran Cyber Police meet, highlight the need to enhance cooperation
• 07/05/2018 - UNODC Iran Representative and Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Anti-Narcotics Police (ANP) meet, discuss enhancing drug control partnership and cooperation

April 2018

• 28/04/2018 - UNODC Iran Facilitated Participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Second Asset Recovery Interagency Network meeting in West and Central Asia
• 26/04/2018 - The implementation of the 4th cycle of the Strengthening Families Programme (SFP 10-14 years)
• 25/04/2018 - UNODC Iran facilitated a two-day training workshop on drug related data collection and analysis for experts from the Drug Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 19/04/2018 - The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands provided funding to the UNODC Iran project on “Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice”.
• 18/04/2018 - UNODC Iran Facilitated participation of Iran in the Regional Workshop on Financial Disruption of Illicit Financial Flows Associated with Transnational Organized Crime
• 18/04/2018 - The up-scale phase of the Strengthening Family Programme (SFP 10-14 years) in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
• 18/04/2018 - The Life Skills meets needs of Afghan and Iranian at-risk youth to stay away from drugs
• 09/04/2018 - UNODC support for establishment of Canine (K9) capacity in Afghanistan

March 2018

• 26/03/2018 - Pilot Training of Drug Use Prevention Package among At-risk Women
• 14/03/2018 - Participation of Islamic Republic of Iran in the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
• 11/03/2018 - UNODC Iran and INCB 2017 Annual Report
• 06/03/2018 - UNODC Supported a five-day training course for Anti-Narcotics Police of the Islamic Republic of Iran -story

January 2018

• 16/01/2018 - Potentials to expand further cooperation on crime related affairs were discussed with national Police academicians.

October 2017

• 03/10/2017 - Tehran Meeting on Sustainable Development and Job Creation, 26-27 September 2017, Tehran

August 2017

• 14/08/2017 - UNODC trains NGOs’ staff for pilots of drug use prevention among at risk youth and women
• 13/08/2017 - Tehran Meeting on Preventing and Combating Cybercrime, 26-27 July 2017

July 2017

• 20/07/2017 - The effectiveness of International Judicial Cooperation, Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition highlighted by UNODC and the Iranian Judiciary

June 2017

• 28/06/2017 - Unity of action needed against drug challenges, says UNODC Chief at launch of report on illicit drugs
• 27/06/2017 - World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful

May 2017

• 16/05/2017 - Iranian Judiciary and UNODC held a national meeting on Mutual Legal Assistance and Judicial cooperation in city of Tabriz of East Azerbaijan Province

April 2017

• 02/04/2017 - UNODC organizing Air Cargo training for Iranian Customs and Police Officers-EN

March 2017

• 06/03/2017 - Illicit drug challenge remains "formidable", UNODC Chief tells Tehran audience

January 2017

• 23/01/2017 - The Importance of fighting against corruption was addressed by the senior authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran

December 2016

• 15/12/2016 - Strengthening Border Management and Interdiction Capacities of Afghan Police
• 08/12/2016 - On this International Day, the world is #UnitedAgainstCorruption
• 07/12/2016 - General Assembly President: Work of Vienna-based Commissions critical for Sustainable Development Goals implementation

November 2016

• 21/11/2016 - UN celebrates its 71st anniversary

June 2016

• 29/06/2016 - Iran commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

May 2016

• 17/05/2016 - Mini Dublin Group (MDG) in Iran Visit School for Vulnerable Children
• 12/05/2016 - UNODC coordinating joint cooperation of Iran and Italy for training of Afghan counter narcotics police Officer
• 12/05/2016 - Asia Rugby Championship hosting the Rugby Players of Congress 60

April 2016

• 25/04/2016 - Iranian female journalists illustrate the women’s role in public awareness and advocacy

March 2016

• 15/03/2016 - National Meeting on “Developmental Crime Prevention”

February 2016

• 29/02/2016 - Regional Consultations for Civil Society on the UNGASS 2016 held in Tehran. 17-18 February 2016

January 2016

• 27/01/2016 - Aftab DIC: from shadow to enlightenment
• 12/01/2016 - Street Children Football Tournament: commemorating the World AIDS Day 2015

December 2015

• 21/12/2015 - UNODC and Islamic Republic of Iran signed a new Country Partnership Programme in Iran (2015 - 2019)
• 14/12/2015 - National meeting on Anti-Corruption matters in Tehran
• 14/12/2015 - The United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Iran signed

October 2015

• 25/10/2015 - A young Iranian tells how he successfully stopped using drugs at the UN70 marked in Tehran

September 2015

• 11/09/2015 - Building cooperation within addiction sciences: The 9th International Addiction Science Congress in Tehran
• 01/09/2015 - Japan’s Ambassador in Tehran visit the Iranian Police Drug Detecting Dog Center

August 2015

• 27/08/2015 - Asian Drug Demand Reduction NGO Association From an idea to a thriving network
• 26/08/2015 - Regional Workshop: Strengthening Neighbouring Countries’ Cooperation on the Advancement of Children’s Wellbeing

July 2015

• 22/07/2015 - UNODC Strengthens Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) Treatment Approaches in the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 12/07/2015 - Dogs from the Anti-Narcotics Police Dog Training Center responsible for 15% of total drug seizures in Iran

June 2015

• 26/06/2015 - Iran burns 56 tons of Illicit Drugs on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
• 26/06/2015 - Using SMS to raise awareness about World Drug Day in the Islamic Republic of Iran

May 2015

• 26/05/2015 - Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance discusses Anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism with Diplomats in Tehran
• 06/05/2015 - Swiss Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Senior Authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss asset recovery

March 2015

• 19/03/2015 - Recovered Drug Users are Top Players in the Rugby Club.
• 16/03/2015 - UNODC and regional states came together in Tehran for a specialized workshop on “Investigative Techniques on Transnational Corruption Offences”.

February 2015

• 18/02/2015 - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov in Official Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 10/02/2015 - UNODC Supports Knowledge Sharing at the Regional Level in the Field of Drug Demand Reduction
• 03/02/2015 - Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran addressed the national meeting on “Modes and Mechanisms for Asset Recovery”

December 2014

• 23/12/2014 - Before UN Security Council, UNODC Chief offers full support for Afghan drug control efforts
• 21/12/2014 - Norwegian Ambassador Visits Chitgar Women Drug Therapeutic Centre
• 14/12/2014 - National Conference on Promoting Administrative Integrity and Combating Corruption in Tehran
• 14/12/2014 - UNODC Iran Supports the Red Ribbon Winner NGO’s Activities on World AIDS Day 2014
• 09/12/2014 - International Anti-Corruption Day
• 07/12/2014 - Iran Deserving More Int'l Support in Anti-Drug Campaign
• 03/12/2014 - Closing the gap on HIV and AIDS

November 2014

• 30/11/2014 - Statement of the UNODC Executive Director on World AIDS Day 1 December 2014
• 25/11/2014 - Trafficking in children on the increase, according to latest UNODC Report
• 13/11/2014 - Afghan opium crop cultivation rises seven per cent in 2014; while opium production could climb by as much as 17 per cent
• 12/11/2014 - The Families and Schools Together (FAST) Programme Strengthened at Country Level
• 11/11/2014 - FAST Programme kicks off in Iran
• 10/11/2014 - UNODC Iran Reviewed National and International Best Practices of Law Clinics
• 06/11/2014 - Norway and UNODC support drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation in Iran
• 06/11/2014 - UNODC supports further strengthening of Counter Narcotics Cooperation between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan

October 2014

• 30/10/2014 - Kermanshah hosts the Sixth National Workshop on International Judicial Cooperation
• 30/10/2014 - UNODC Iran Reviewed Best Practices and International Instruments in the Fight against Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling
• 06/10/2014 - No room for complacency in global crime fight, says UNODC Chief at crime conference opening

September 2014

• 21/09/2014 - UNODC and the Iranian Judiciary Support “Criminal Liability of Legal Persons”
• 18/09/2014 - New trends and regional differences in the manufacturing of methamphetamine
• 11/09/2014 - International Addiction Congress Brings Together Leading Practitioners in Tehran
• 11/09/2014 - Saving One = Saving a Community
• 09/09/2014 - UNODC and UNESCO Team Up to Support Non-Governmental Organizations and the Iranian Government on Combating Trafficking in Cultural Property
• 09/09/2014 - UNODC Supports Monitoring and Evaluation Leading to More Effective Community-Based Drug Prevention in Iran

August 2014

• 31/08/2014 - UNODC supports awareness about overdose
• 18/08/2014 - Iran and Turkey Build Mutual Cooperation against Trafficking in Cultural Property, with UNODC Support
• 03/08/2014 - UNODC marks first human trafficking day with call for countries to step up fight against this crime

July 2014

• 30/07/2014 - Global Container Control Programme delivers solid successes against global illicit trafficking
• 17/07/2014 - New report warns on gap in HIV prevention and treatment for prisoners, people who inject drugs
• 15/07/2014 - Development and alternative crops provide hope in war on illicit drugs - UN
• 10/07/2014 - UNODC and the Iran Continue their Cooperation on the Witnesses and Victims Protection Programme
• 03/07/2014 - UNODC Organizes a Visit for ASEAN, Mexico Ambassadors to the Iranian Financial Intelligence Unit

June 2014

• 26/06/2014 - UNODC and Iran Commemorate the 26th of June “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’’ in Tehran
• 25/06/2014 - Mini-Dublin Group Ambassadors, Iran Minister of Interior, and UNODC Iran discuss Revamping Dialogue and Drug Control Cooperation
• 17/06/2014 - Ambassador of Japan in Iran Sees First-hand the Impact of the Japanese Contribution to Regional Peace and Security
• 10/06/2014 - UNODC Iran Forum Seeks to Empower Children Vulnerable to Illicit Drug Use
• 08/06/2014 - International Judicial Cooperation Emphasized by UNODC in Bandar-Abbas
• 05/06/2014 - Mini-Dublin Group Diplomats at the Iran-Afghanistan Border

May 2014

• 31/05/2014 - Iran, UNODC Stress Boosting Cooperation in Fighting Crimes, Drugs
• 20/05/2014 - Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report
• 16/05/2014 - Events in Nigeria, Lampedusa place heavy responsibility on Crime Commission, says UNODC Chief
• 15/05/2014 - UNODC-Judiciary Workshop Highlights Need for Alternatives to Imprisonment
• 12/05/2014 - While promoting justice, rule of law, Crime Commission paves way to development agenda of the future

April 2014

• 27/04/2014 - Japan contributes to UNODC programme in Iran for the fourth consecutive year

March 2014

• 21/03/2014 - 57th CND session ends with resolutions that signpost way forward in tackling illicit drugs
• 16/03/2014 - Triangular Initiative Meeting Underscores Need to Address Maritime Routes for Control of Afghan Opium Flow
• 14/03/2014 - Joint Ministerial Statement stresses health, prevention and treatment in countering world drug problem
• 13/03/2014 - Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens its 57 th session in Vienna

February 2014

• 28/02/2014 - 1 March is Zero Discrimination Day - Join the transformation
• 26/02/2014 - Tehran Witnesses the Birth of a Regional Network of NGOs Addressing Drug and HIV-Related Issues
• 21/02/2014 - Supporting legal livelihoods for illicit crop farmers
• 17/02/2014 - Crime in a box: the international trafficking of clandestine goods in containers
• 06/02/2014 - UNODC Launches the Families and Schools Together (FAST) Programme in Iran

January 2014

• 17/01/2014 - "More must be done to confront drug trade, rise in domestic addiction," says UNODC Chief in meeting with Afghan Counter-Narcotics Minister
• 14/01/2014 - 'Counterfeit: Don't buy into organized crime' - UNODC launches new outreach campaign on $250 billion a year counterfeit business
• 08/01/2014 - Yellow Taxis and Red Ribbons

December 2013

• 16/12/2013 - Positive Parenting = Healthy Youth ,UNODC Promotes Family Skills Training for Drug Abuse Prevention in Iran First Press Festival
• 11/12/2013 - Transnational trafficking often done by sea - UNODC 11 December 2013
• 10/12/2013 - Kites and Red Ribbons in the Sky of Tehran
• 10/12/2013 - UNODC Iran Honours Outstanding Press Works on HIV/AIDS at the First Press Festival
• 09/12/2013 - The International Anti-Corruption Day Celebrated in Tehran
• 08/12/2013 - Getting to zero on HIV and AIDS

November 2013

• 25/11/2013 - Corruption is the thief of economic and social development, says UNODC Chief at anti-corruption opening in Panama
• 18/11/2013 - World's biggest anti-corruption gathering in Panama City
• 17/11/2013 - Iran Reiterates Joint Cooperation with the UN to Address the Threat of Drugs
• 06/11/2013 - UNODC Iran Promotes International Judicial Cooperation to Combat Transnational Organized Crime

September 2013

• 15/09/2013 - UNODC Iran Continues to Support the Protection of Cultural Property
• 09/09/2013 - UNODC early warning system records rapid increase in legal highs in 2013

July 2013

• 23/07/2013 - UNODC Iran addresses HIV prevention among sexual partners of drug users

June 2013

• 26/06/2013 - 2013 World Drug Report notes stability in use of traditional drugs and points to alarming rise in new psychoactive substances

May 2013

• 30/05/2013 - UNODC works to strengthen the “Schools’ Programme”

April 2013

• 29/04/2013 - Crime Commission closes on reminder that rule of law protects against violence, oppression and injustice
• 22/04/2013 - We cannot allow the criminals to prosper from their crimes
• 11/04/2013 - UNODC Publishes International Standards on Drug Use Prevention

March 2013

• 12/03/2013 - Fifty-sixth Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens in Vienna

February 2013

• 27/02/2013 - Iranian youth gets the facts about drugs

January 2013

• 27/01/2013 - Placing health and welfare at the heart of drug policy

December 2012

• 24/12/2012 - Red Ribbon Award 2012
• 23/12/2012 - UNODC and UNHCR join hands for provision of treatment and rehabilitation services to Afghan refugees in Iran
• 20/12/2012 - At Triangular Initiative Ministerial Meeting, UNODC Chief stresses regional cooperation in face of illicit drug threat

November 2012

• 28/11/2012 - UN programme offers assistance in Protection of Valuable Cultural Property of Iran
• 22/11/2012 - Opium-crop cultivation rises in Afghanistan, prices remain high
• 15/11/2012 - UNODC Iran calls for more effort on overcoming the stigma and discrimination against People who are living with HIV/AIDS

October 2012

• 28/10/2012 - A review of Iran’s good practices on treatment of opiates abuse

September 2012

• 12/09/2012 - UNODC works with Iranian universities to strengthen “Drug and HIV/AIDS Prevention”

July 2012

• 31/07/2012 - Turning the tide: not without prisons!
• 16/07/2012 - New UNODC awareness campaign highlights transnational organized crime as an US$ 870 billion a year business

June 2012

• 26/06/2012 - United Nations General Assembly to hold thematic debate on drugs, crime and development
• 24/06/2012 - UNODC Iran publishes training materials on the subject of HIV prevention for inmates, their families and the prisons’ staff
• 10/06/2012 - Iran reviews good practices in protection of cultural property

May 2012

• 22/05/2012 - The tragic journey of a drug-addict’s wife

April 2012

• 26/04/2012 - Iran: Street Children learn survival strategies
• 05/04/2012 - Iranian authorities launch a new website on primary drug use prevention

March 2012

• 19/03/2012 - The First Regional Computer Based Training on “Anti-Money Laundering, Illegal Financial Flows and Suspect Cash Transactions”
• 05/03/2012 - Iran to strengthen control over transit containers
• 01/03/2012 - Narcotics Control Board warns of illegal online pharmacies selling drugs to youth

February 2012

• 22/02/2012 - Secretary-General and Paris Pact partners affirm international commitment to curbing drug trafficking from Afghanistan

January 2012

• 31/01/2012 - UNODC Iran supports enhancing a scientific based approach on ATS and HIV
• 22/01/2012 - Afghan opium prices soar as production rises
• 16/01/2012 - UNODC assists Iran in combating trafficking in cultural property

December 2011

• 28/12/2011 - Iran to strengthen its capacities to fight Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
• 12/12/2011 - Secretary-General calls for action by all to end scourge of corruption
• 08/12/2011 - UNODC Strengthens Counter-narcotics Assistance to Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries
• 05/12/2011 - UNODC celebrates World AIDS Day in Tehran

November 2011

• 30/11/2011 - Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan deepen cooperation to combat threats posed by illicit drugs
• 02/11/2011 - A helping hand for adolescent drug users

October 2011

• 18/10/2011 - Drug trafficking tops agenda during Azerbaijan visit
• 12/10/2011 - Opium Production in Afghanistan Shows Increase, Prices set to Rise
• 05/10/2011 - UNODC Study Shows that Homicide is Highest in Parts of the Americas and Africa

September 2011

• 15/09/2011 - UNODC: Amphetamine-type stimulants ranked world’s second most used drug after cannabis
• 14/09/2011 - UNODC global vision on prevention, treatment and care of drug abuse and HIV/AIDS

August 2011

• 17/08/2011 - Iran's anti-narcotics dog capacities continuously enhanced by UNODC
• 09/08/2011 - UNODC and Iran Interpol met to promote cooperation

July 2011

• 31/07/2011 - UN urges anti-drug measures for both Afghanistan and ‘consumer countries’
• 22/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director meets President Ahmadinejad as he concludes trip to Iran
• 20/07/2011 - UNODC Executive Director visits drug treatment centre in Tehran
• 19/07/2011 - Shoring up a flood of drugs – Afghan heroin enters Iran’s eastern border
• 16/07/2011 - The International Community Reviews Drug Treatment Services in Tehran

June 2011

• 22/06/2011 - Iranian Authorities and UNODC launch a cycle of initiatives On Protection of Witnesses and Victims of Crime
• 21/06/2011 - UNODC and Drug Control Headquarters Held a Training Workshop on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment
• 19/06/2011 - Tehran hosts a meeting on drug control with Pakistan and Afghanistan

March 2011

• 01/03/2011 - Three tons of drugs seized in joint operations of the Triangular Initiative

October 2010

• 10/10/2010 - Regional Meeting on Drug Demand Reduction

June 2009

• 03/06/2009 - Triangular cooperation fights transnational trafficking

May 2009

• 20/05/2009 - UNODC Director praises Iran's drug control efforts

March 2009

• 20/03/2009 - UNODC and Iran sign agreements to reduce vulnerability of women and Afghan refugees to drugs and HIV/AIDS
• 16/03/2009 - Counter-narcotics operation

July 2008

• 25/07/2008 - Former drug user now top athlete in Iran