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The New York NGO Committee on Drugs (NYNGOC) is a global committee that supports civil society in engaging with the United Nations (UN) on international drug policy and practice, as well as facilitates the exchange of information between civil society organizations and UN agencies, member states, and other relevant UN bodies.

We support civil society organizations in engaging with the United Nations (UN).

Since its formation in 1984, the NYNGOC has provided a platform for discussion of drugs and related matters and served as an interface with the UN for collaborating on solutions to global drug issues.

The NYNGOC operates under the umbrella of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN (CoNGO) and represents more than 100 civil society organizations. While global in scope, the NYNGOC’s membership is focused on the Americas—North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The NYNGOC collaborates closely with other NGO committees, especially our sister committee, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC).

1984
Beginnings
The New York NGO Committee on Drugs (NYNGOC) was established in 1984.
1987
International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
In June 1987, the NYNGOC organized an international forum with the VNGOC in conjunction with the 1987 International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
1994
NGO World Forum
In 1994, the NYNGOC participated in the organization of the NGO World Forum on Drug Demand Reduction held in Bangkok.
1998
NGO Village
In 1998, the NYNGOC, along with the VNGOC, coordinated an “NGO Village” during the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs.
The NGO Village was a diverse gathering of NGOs resulting in a vibrant exchange of ideas and from which six NGO representatives with diverse points of view were chosen to address the General Assembly.
2008 / 2009
Beyond 2008
In 2008/2009, in the NGO forum known as “Beyond 2008” which preceded the High-Level Meeting on Drugs held in Vienna in 2009, the NYNGOC also played a role in both the July 2008 forum and the nine regional consultations leading up to it.
2015 / 2016
UNGASS CSTF
In preparation for the 2016 United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS), the NYNGOC and VNGOC established a formally recognized Civil Society Task Force (CSTF).
2018 / 2019
Civil Society Task Force
Working closely with the VNGOC, the NYNGOC relaunched the CSTF in 2018 to ensure meaningful engagement by the global community of NGOs and communities impacted by drugs and drug related issues in the lead up to, and during, the 2019 Ministerial Segment.