News Archive
April 2018
- 10/04/2018 - Mission to Estonia
- 06/04/2018 - INCB President's statement on World Health Day
March 2018
- 22/03/2018 - INCB President participates in 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 21/03/2018 - INCB holds the third User Group meeting for the International Import Export Authorization System (I2ES)
- 15/03/2018 - INCB launches new tools to help ensure the availability of controlled substances
- 15/03/2018 - INCB President presents Annual Report and Precursors Report to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 13/03/2018 - INCB President welcomes cooperation with UNODC and WHO to support Member States in addressing the world drug problem
- 12/03/2018 - INCB presents at the opening of the 61st session of the CND
- 12/03/2018 - Special Event - Countries at the Centre: INCB, UNODC and WHO supporting Member States in implementing UNGASS 2016
- 12/03/2018 - Joint Statement of INCB, UNODC and WHO on Implementation of the UNGASS 2016 Recommendations
- 07/03/2018 - INCB’s 2017 Annual Report and Precursors Report released
- 01/03/2018 - INCB 2017 Annual Report and Precursors Report Launched
February 2018
- 26/02/2018 - INCB 2017 Annual Report and Precursors Report to be launched globally on 1 March 2018
- 09/02/2018 - INCB concludes 121st session, calls on States to implement international drug control conventions in accordance with human rights
- 05/02/2018 - INCB begins 121st session, focuses on cooperation with national competent authorities and international organizations
- 04/02/2018 - World Cancer Day: INCB emphasizes the right to health and access to critical medicines
December 2017
- 21/12/2017 - Mission to Guyana
- 12/12/2017 - INCB Learning project kicks off training in Guatemala
- 11/12/2017 - Human Rights Day – applying a human rights-based approach to drug control
- 06/12/2017 - Mission to Russian Federation
- 05/12/2017 - Mission to Australia
- 04/12/2017 - World AIDS day – The right to health and adequate access to controlled substances
November 2017
- 28/11/2017 - INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for Oceania in Sydney
- 24/11/2017 - Mission to Switzerland
- 17/11/2017 - INCB concludes its 120th Session with call from President to take a human-rights approach to treating drug disorders
- 14/11/2017 - 120th Session – Consultation between INCB and Nepal
- 13/11/2017 - Emergency in the Myanmar-Bangladesh border region
- 02/11/2017 - INCB begins its 120th Session: President highlights importance of innovative international communication platforms and INCB’s efforts to train national competent authorities
October 2017
- 27/10/2017 - INCB presents to the Fifth International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances
- 20/10/2017 - INCB presents at WHO’s Global Conference on NCDs
- 18/10/2017 - INCB: Scheduling of fentanyl precursors comes into force
- 10/10/2017 - World Mental Health Day – INCB on Access to Controlled Substances and Treatment for those Living with a Mental Health Condition
- 04/10/2017 - I2ES User Group Meeting, Bern 3-5 October
- 02/10/2017 - International Day of Older Persons 2017 – Risks Associated with Inappropriate Use of Benzodiazepines
September 2017
- 29/09/2017 - INCB presents to fourth intersessional intersessional meeting of the Commission on the implementation of the outcome of the 30th UNGASS
- 27/09/2017 - World Tourism Day – INCB on Travelling with Controlled Substances
- 20/09/2017 - Emergency in Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico – INCB’s call for assistance of Governments in expediting the export of medicines
- 15/09/2017 - INCB President participates in UNODC 20th anniversary event and meets with Representatives of Member States
August 2017
- 21/08/2017 - INCB condemns acts of violence against persons suspected of drug-related crime and drug use in the Philippines
- 03/08/2017 - UN News interview: INCB President calls for greater access to treatment for women
July 2017
- 11/07/2017 - INCB President presents annual report to ECOSOC and holds consultations with Presidents of the General Assembly and ECOSOC
- 06/07/2017 - INCB President participates in the ECOSOC Coordination and Management Meeting
- 05/07/2017 - INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for Europe in Vienna
June 2017
- 30/06/2017 - INCB participation in the Seminar on “Women and Drugs: from policy to good practice”
- 28/06/2017 - INCB participates at WHO Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours
- 23/06/2017 - Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 15/06/2017 - Mission to the Arab Republic of Egypt
- 13/06/2017 - France's Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Division visits INCB Secretariat
- 06/06/2017 - Special event on implementing the scheduling decisions
- 02/06/2017 - Honduras’ Deputy Health Minister visits INCB secretariat
May 2017
- 26/05/2017 - Determined to tackle drug control challenges, INCB concludes 119th session
- 16/05/2017 - INCB convenes for its 119th session, electing new President and Bureau Members
April 2017
- 25/04/2017 - INCB President advocates alternatives to punishment at meeting of EU National Drug Coordinators
- 20/04/2017 - INCB 119th Session (15 - 26 May 2017)
- 07/04/2017 - INCB calls for adequate access to medicines for treatment of mental illness on occasion of World Health Day
March 2017
- 17/03/2017 - INCB President: Scheduling of fentanyl precursors is a good example of how the conventions protect public health
- 17/03/2017 - INCB meets with users of I2ES at CND
- 17/03/2017 - INCB side event on proportionality at CND
- 16/03/2017 - Press Release: INCB President at the 60th session of CND
- 15/03/2017 - INCB President meets civil society representatives
- 13/03/2017 - INCB President addresses high-level opening of 60th session of the CND
- 02/03/2017 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2016 and the Precursors Annual Report 2016
- 01/03/2017 - INCB-UNODC third international conference on "Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive Substances” outcome document
- 01/03/2017 - Upcoming launch of the INCB Annual Report and Precursors Report for 2016
February 2017
- 22/02/2017 - INCB-UNODC third international conference on "Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive substances” opens in Bangkok
- 03/02/2017 - INCB urges increased vigilance and international cooperation to effectively address the world drug problem in compliance with human rights
- 02/02/2017 - INCB recommends international control of two fentanyl precursors
January 2017
- 25/01/2017 - INCB’s contribution to the CND thematic discussions on implementation of the UNGASS outcome document
November 2016
- 18/11/2016 - INCB concludes 117th session - Board finalizes 2016 reports, reiterates importance of the principle of proportionality
- 03/11/2016 - INCB opens its 117th session – full treaty compliance and international cooperative action key to addressing the world drug problem
October 2016
- 31/10/2016 - Mission to the Republic of Senegal
- 25/10/2016 - INCB concludes treaty compliance monitoring visit to Bolivia
- 25/10/2016 - INCB 117th Session of the Board (1-18 November 2016)
- 25/10/2016 - Mission to Canada
- 24/10/2016 - Mission to the Republic of South Africa
- 17/10/2016 - INCB Precursors Task Force launches international cooperation initiative to address the illicit manufacture of fake "Captagon" tablets
- 14/10/2016 - Expert Group Meeting on Defined Daily Doses and Consumption Benchmarking for Psychotropic Substances
- 13/10/2016 - INCB President addresses OSCE Conference on Combatting the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors
- 12/10/2016 - Post-UNGASS: INCB's contribution to the thematic discussions on the UNGASS outcome document
- 03/10/2016 - Statement of the INCB President, Mr. Werner Sipp, in advance of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
September 2016
- 12/09/2016 - Emergency in Tanzania
August 2016
- 03/08/2016 - INCB expresses concern about reports of violence against persons suspected of drug-related crime and drug use in the Philippines
- 02/08/2016 - INCB reiterates its call to States to consider the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences
July 2016
- 26/07/2016 - Health and welfare central to drug control, INCB recalls in report to Economic and Social Council
- 26/07/2016 - INCB First-Vice President holds consultations with the President of the ECOSOC
- 22/07/2016 - Mission to the State of Palestine
- 20/07/2016 - Mission to Israel
- 15/07/2016 - INCB holds national workshop on availability of controlled medicines in Bangkok
- 12/07/2016 - INCB Learning project kicks off regional training for South and East Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand
June 2016
- 24/06/2016 - Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 17/06/2016 - Mission to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- 10/06/2016 - Statement on the occasion of the conclusion of the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS
- 03/06/2016 - Mission to the Republic of Argentina
May 2016
- 27/05/2016 - The International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 116th session; women and drugs to be focus of 2016 Annual Report
- 26/05/2016 - INCB holds consultations with UNODC Executive Director
- 24/05/2016 - At its 116th session, INCB reviews requirements for controlled medicines, encourages increased vigilance towards precursor shipments to Syria
- 20/05/2016 - INCB holds consultations with the World Health Organization (WHO)
- 19/05/2016 - INCB holds consultations with Chair of Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 17/05/2016 - International Narcotics Control Board renews President's mandate and elects new Bureau at 116th session in Vienna
- 13/05/2016 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board for the period January to April 2016
- 12/05/2016 - INCB concludes Vienna workshop on role of partnerships in preventing the diversion of chemicals into illicit channels
- 10/05/2016 - Mission to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- 10/05/2016 - INCB holds a workshop on successes and challenges of public-private partnerships in preventing the diversion of chemicals
- 09/05/2016 - INCB participates at the 23rd European Cities Against Drugs Mayors' Conference
April 2016
- 29/04/2016 - INCB Learning project wraps up regional training and launches national workshop on availability in Nairobi, Kenya
- 25/04/2016 - INCB kicks off regional training for East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya under the new Learning project
- 21/04/2016 - INCB conclusions at UNGASS
- 21/04/2016 - INCB participation in UNGASS round tables on cross-cutting issues and alternative development
- 20/04/2016 - INCB participation at UNGASS side events
- 20/04/2016 - INCB participation in UNGASS round tables on supply reduction and cross cutting issues
- 19/04/2016 - INCB President participated as panellist in UNGASS Round table on drugs and health
- 19/04/2016 - INCB holds side event at UNGASS
- 19/04/2016 - INCB President addresses opening of the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem
- 18/04/2016 - INCB President holds consultations with Australian Assistant Minister for Health
- 15/04/2016 - INCB Side Event at UNGASS 2016
- 07/04/2016 - Mission to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- 05/04/2016 - Mission to the Sultanate of Oman
March 2016
- 22/03/2016 - INCB conducts extensive consultations at the 59th session of the CND
- 18/03/2016 - INCB holds I2ES User Group meeting during 59th session of the CND
- 18/03/2016 - INCB President meets civil society at 59th session of the CND
- 17/03/2016 - INCB President presents the issue on availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes
- 17/03/2016 - President Sipp presents INCB Annual Report and Precursors Report to 59th CND
- 14/03/2016 - INCB President addresses opening of CND special segment on preparations for UNGASS 2016
- 02/03/2016 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2015 and the Precursors Annual Report 2015
- 01/03/2016 - Worldwide launch of the INCB Annual Report and Precursors Report 2015, 2 March 2016
February 2016
- 24/02/2016 - INCB 2015 Availability Report is now available in six official languages of the United Nations
- 03/02/2016 - INCB launches the 2015 Availability Report
- 03/02/2016 - INCB calls on countries to ensure worldwide medical access to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
- 01/02/2016 - International Narcotics Control Board reiterates importance of full and balanced implementation of the three international drug control conventions
January 2016
- 15/01/2016 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board for the period September to December 2015
December 2015
- 09/12/2015 - Portuguese drug policy: alternatives to punishment
- 09/12/2015 - INCB president addressed the CND at its special segment on the preparation for the special session of the GA on the world drug problem in 2016
November 2015
- 27/11/2015 - Mission to Uruguay
- 23/11/2015 - INCB Member addresses International Conference on Alternative Development
- 13/11/2015 - International Narcotics Control Board concludes its 114th session
- 11/11/2015 - INCB President addresses United Nations Member States
October 2015
- 29/10/2015 - INCB opens its 114th session focussing on UNGASS 2016 preparations
- 21/10/2015 - Mission to the People's Republic of China
- 06/10/2015 - INCB 114th Session of the Board (27 October - 13 November 2015)
September 2015
- 04/09/2015 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board for the period May to August 2015
July 2015
- 21/07/2015 - INCB President addresses ECOSOC
June 2015
- 18/06/2015 - INCB Mission to the Italian Republic
May 2015
- 21/05/2015 - INCB Mission to the Republic of Moldova
- 20/05/2015 - INCB Mission to the Islamic Republic of Iran
- 15/05/2015 - The International Narcotics Control Board reviews global availability of medicines and access to treatment
- 07/05/2015 - The International Narcotics Control Board elects new President and Bureau
- 04/05/2015 - The International Narcotics Control Board opens its 113th session in Vienna
- 03/05/2015 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board for the period January to April 2015
April 2015
- 29/04/2015 - International Conference on Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive Substances
- 28/04/2015 - Emergency in Nepal
- 27/04/2015 - INCB asks countries to facilitate the emergency supply of medicines to victims of the earthquake in Nepal
- 22/04/2015 - Opening of joint INCB-UNODC international conference on Precursor Chemicals and New Psychoactive Substances
- 17/04/2015 - INCB Mission to the Republic of Ghana
- 09/04/2015 - Richard Phillip Mattick of Australia elected as new member of International Narcotics Control Board
March 2015
- 16/03/2015 - Emergency in Vanuatu
- 13/03/2015 - President Naidoo presents INCB Annual Reports to 58th CND
- 13/03/2015 - INCB releases its two technical publications for 2014
- 10/03/2015 - World wide launch of I2ES
- 09/03/2015 - President Naidoo addresses special segment of 58th CND
- 03/03/2015 - Three quarters of the world has limited or no access to pain relief medications, says INCB Report
- 03/03/2015 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2014 and the Precursors Annual Report 2014
- 02/03/2015 - INCB Annual Report and Precursors Report for 2014 to be launched on 3 March 2015 at 12:00 CET
February 2015
- 27/02/2015 - INCB Mission to the Republic of Honduras
- 25/02/2015 - INCB congratulates Afghanistan on its accession to the 1972 Protocol amending the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
- 21/02/2015 - Mission to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
- 03/02/2015 - INCB warns against weakening the international drug control legal framework
January 2015
- 13/01/2015 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board for the period September to December 2014
December 2014
- 11/12/2014 - Mission to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- 10/12/2014 - Mission to the Kingdom of Bahrain
October 2014
- 30/10/2014 - The International Narcotics Control Board opens its 111th session in Vienna
- 28/10/2014 - INCB 111th Session of the Board (28 October - 14 November 2014)
- 22/10/2014 - INCB highlights concerns over non-scheduled substances at the 38th HONLEA
- 18/10/2014 - Mission to the United Republic of Tanzania
- 07/10/2014 - Statement from the president of INCB made available at the Sixth Session of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Drug Control (CAMDC6) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 05/10/2014 - President of the International Narcotics Control Board delivers key note plenary lecture at the 16th International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) World Congress, 2014, in Yokohama, Japan
September 2014
- 16/09/2014 - INCB releases newsletter covering activities of the Board, including its President's visit to UN Headquarters, presentation to ECOSOC and other matters
- 04/09/2014 - INCB briefs Member States at the CND Intersessional Meeting on availability of drugs for pain relief
July 2014
- 23/07/2014 - INCB President interacts with African Pain Policy Fellowship training programme
- 15/07/2014 - Presenting INCB reports to Economic and Social Council, INCB President recalls the humanitarian goals of the international drug control conventions
- 15/07/2014 - INCB President participates in ECOSOC high-level panel discussion on the world drug problem and sustainable development
- 11/07/2014 - At high-level meeting of General Assembly, INCB President urges concrete action to ensure prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases
- 11/07/2014 - President of INCB meets with United Nations Secretary-General
- 10/07/2014 - INCB President meets with Director-General of the World Health Organization
- 10/07/2014 - INCB President meets with President of General Assembly at margins of high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases
June 2014
- 11/06/2014 - INCB congratulates Timor-Leste on its accession to the 1988 Convention
- 02/06/2014 - INCB reviews availability of medicines and prevention of drug abuse worldwide
May 2014
- 19/05/2014 - The International Narcotics Control Board elects new President and Bureau
- 19/05/2014 - INCB elects Dr. Naidoo as its new president
- 19/05/2014 - INCB 110th Session of the Board (19 - 30 May 2014)
- 14/05/2014 - INCB President underscores the importance of shared responsibility in reducing global trafficking of new psychoactive substance
April 2014
- 30/04/2014 - INCB holds workshop on boosting cooperation between governments and chemical and other industries
- 09/04/2014 - 57th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs decides on the international scheduling of alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN)
March 2014
- 28/03/2014 - Availability of Narcotic Drugs for Medical use
- 27/03/2014 - Mission to Iceland
- 24/03/2014 - INCB participation at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 57 th session and high-level review (13 - 21 March 2014)
- 20/03/2014 - Side event on the International Import Export Authorization System (I2ES) during the 57th session of CND
- 13/03/2014 - INCB president addresses the high-level segment of the 57th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 05/03/2014 - INCB encourages States to consider the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences
- 04/03/2014 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2013 and the Precursors Annual Report 2013
- 04/03/2014 - INCB releases its two technical publications for 2013
February 2014
- 25/02/2014 - INCB Annual Report and Precursors Report for 2013 to be launched on 4 March 2014 at 12:00 CET
- 10/02/2014 - Contribution of INCB to CND High Level Review
- 03/02/2014 - World Cancer Day - INCB reiterates the right to access internationally controlled narcotic drugs for the relief of pain and suffering
January 2014
- 31/01/2014 - INCB President visits the Vatican
- 30/01/2014 - INCB 109th Session of the Board (3 - 7 February 2014)
- 28/01/2014 - INCB to be presented with the outcomes of the Joint INCB-UNODC International Conference on Precursors Control in Asia during it's 109th Session
December 2013
- 20/12/2013 - 25th Anniversary of the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
- 11/12/2013 - Uruguay is breaking the International Conventions on Drug Control with the Cannabis Legislation approved by its Congress
- 11/12/2013 - INCB Staff Visit Swissmedic
- 05/12/2013 - Mission to Panama
- 04/12/2013 - Mission to Nicaragua
- 04/12/2013 - Joint INCB-UNODC international conference on Precursors Control in Asia ended today in Bangkok
- 02/12/2013 - Opening of joint INCB-UNODC international conference on Precursors Control in Asia
November 2013
- 20/11/2013 - INCB attends the 2013 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit
- 19/11/2013 - INCB is concerned about draft cannabis legislation in Uruguay
- 19/11/2013 - La JIFE expresa su preocupación por el proyecto de ley sobre el cannabis en Uruguay
- 15/11/2013 - INCB facilitates the emergency supply of medicines to typhoon victims in the Philippines
- 11/11/2013 - New member of the International Narcotics Control Board elected
October 2013
- 31/10/2013 - 108th INCB Session commences
- 28/10/2013 - INCB 108th Session of the Board (29 October - 15 November 2013)
- 28/10/2013 - The Precursors Incident Communication System recognized among the top UN innovations in 2013
- 02/10/2013 - Mission to Singapore
September 2013
- 27/09/2013 - Mission to Indonesia
- 11/09/2013 - Mission to Malaysia
August 2013
- 01/08/2013 - INCB President urges Uruguay to remain within the international drug control treaties, noting draft cannabis legislation
- 01/08/2013 - El Presidente de la JIFE insta al Uruguay a seguir respetando los tratados de fiscalización internacional de drogas, en vista del proyecto de ley relativo al cannabis
July 2013
- 25/07/2013 - Statement of INCB President, Mr. Raymond Yans at Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- 23/07/2013 - INCB President meets with Executive Director of UNAIDS
- 12/07/2013 - Mission to Benin
June 2013
- 27/06/2013 - Statement of the INCB President on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 20/06/2013 - Training seminar for West African national drug control administrations held in Addis Ababa
- 14/06/2013 - Mission to Kenya
May 2013
- 30/05/2013 - Mission to Canada
- 07/05/2013 - The International Narcotics Control Board elects new President and Bureau
- 03/05/2013 - INCB 107th Session of the Board (6 - 17 May 2013)
April 2013
- 26/04/2013 - Sri Suryawati (Indonesia) elected as member of the International Narcotics Control Board
- 11/04/2013 - Mission to Haiti
March 2013
- 15/03/2013 - INCB President expresses grave concern about inadequately regulated medical cannabis schemes which can lead to increased abuse
- 14/03/2013 - INCB President calls on the United States Government to address initiatives aimed at permitting recreational drug use
- 13/03/2013 - International Import Export System (I2ES)
- 13/03/2013 - INCB President presents the INCB Annual Report to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 13/03/2013 - INCB President addresses the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the issue of availability
- 07/03/2013 - Mission to Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 04/03/2013 - Launch of the INCB Annual Report 2012 and the Precursors Annual Report 2012
February 2013
- 20/02/2013 - INCB releases its two technical publications for 2012
- 04/02/2013 - 106th INCB session commences
- 01/02/2013 - INCB 106th Session of the Board (4 - 8 February 2013)
January 2013
- 28/01/2013 - Statement
- 02/01/2013 - INCB President, Mr. Raymond Yans, pays his final respect to Professor Hamid Ghodse
December 2012
- 29/12/2012 - Breaking News Professor Hamid Ghodse
- 14/12/2012 - Mission to Cambodia
- 06/12/2012 - Mission to Mozambique
November 2012
- 15/11/2012 - INCB President voices concern about the outcome of recent referenda about non-medical use of cannabis in the United States in a number of states
October 2012
- 31/10/2012 - 105th INCB session commences
- 30/10/2012 - INCB 105th Session of the Board (30 October - 16 November 2012)
- 11/10/2012 - Mission to the Dominican Republic
- 11/10/2012 - President of INCB addresses the African Union’s Conference of Ministers of Drug Control
- 09/10/2012 - President speaks at Solidarity Consortium on Prevention for Policy Makers
- 05/10/2012 - Mission to Nigeria
September 2012
- 19/09/2012 - Mission to Saudi Arabia
- 14/09/2012 - Mission to Pakistan
August 2012
- 10/08/2012 - Mission to Brazil
July 2012
- 06/07/2012 - Mission to Cuba
June 2012
- 29/06/2012 - Mission to the Republic of Korea
- 26/06/2012 - President of INCB addresses the Thematic Debate on Drugs and Crime as a Threat to Development
- 22/06/2012 - Mission to Ecuador
- 20/06/2012 - Mission to Portugal
May 2012
- 30/05/2012 - Mission to Peru