The United Arab Emirates has been elected to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for a four-year term from 2026 to 2029 as a representative of the Asia-Pacific Group following an election at the UN headquarters in New York.
The UAE is represented by the Ministry of Interior, and the successful candidacy reflects the nation’s strong diplomatic ties with regional and global partners and its influential role in promoting coordinated, integrated efforts to combat narcotic challenges worldwide.
UAE elected to CND
The CND is the primary forum for shaping global drug policy and assists in monitoring the implementation of international drug control treaties. It holds critical responsibilities under various international drug control conventions and guiding international collaboration in addressing drug-related challenges. It also helps maintain a balanced global approach to drug supply and demand.
The UAE will join Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan as the Asia-Pacific Group’s representatives on the Commission, a key subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The country will now play an active role in shaping international drug policies.
The Commission meets annually to adopt drug-control resolutions.
