Iran called the world community for implementation of their commitments on world drug problem, based on the principle of shared responsibility

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16December 2014: The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) held in Tehran to review the progress made under the priorities Areas IV (Natural Disaster management) and V (Drug Prevention and Control).

Officer in charge of UNODC– Tehran, Mr. Moradi, made audiovisual presentation on review of progress under UNDAF Area V- Drug Prevention and Control 2012 – 2013.

Director General of the Drug Control Headquarter (DCHQ), Ambassador Bayat said: If we are to respond, "We need sustained dialogue and multi-faceted responses to collectively curb the world drug problem, based on the principle of shared responsibility, which is unfortunately ignoring by some UN member states on the pretext of irrelative issues such as execution of drug traffickers or human rights.

Ambassador Bayat appreciating the UNODC contribution in the country counter narcotic program, explained that drug fight costs about one US$ billion for the country by annual. He concluded that for effective achievements, it is necessary to assist the frontline of the battle against illicit drugs in proportionate with the volume of activities and costs made by these countries.

Noteworthy, The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Islamic Republic of Iran (I.R. of Iran) is the result of a consultative process between the Government and the United Nations Country Team, analyzing how the United Nations can most effectively respond to the national priorities. It is guided by the goals and targets of the Fifth Five Year National Development Plan 2011‐2015, as well as by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

As a result of the country’s development situation, five inter- related priority areas have emerged for United Nations support during the UNDAF period. Key strategies to be pursued under the UNDAF will focus on strengthened capacity development; South-South cooperation to benefit from sharing of best practices and experiences; transfer of science and technology and collection of quality data for more evidence-based decision making. The five priority areas are:

1. Poverty Reduction, with particular attention to strengthening national and sub‐national development planning capacities to promote inclusive economic growth, as well as to support for the Economic Reform Plan process, technical and vocational education, and improved availability and use of data;
2. Health, with a focus on social determinants of health and evidence‐based approaches to reduce disparities; improved family practice in urban areas, where most people live; effective surveillance, prevention and monitoring of non‐ communicable and communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS; and a more comprehensive approach to the health implications of Disaster Risk Reduction;
3. Environmentally Sustainable Management, focused on improved capacities at all levels for integrated management, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources; mainstreaming of environmental economics into national planning; effective prevention of and response to environmental pollution; and formulation and implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation plans and projects;
4. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Management, which will build on existing strengths in the I.R. Iran to support integration of DRR into national development policies and programmes; enhance national and local capacities to ensure systematic monitoring and multi‐hazard early warning, with particular attention to “last mile” interventions; and support improved contingency planning, especially in most‐at‐risk communities;
5. Drug Prevention and Control, which will highlight development and implementation of effective, coordinated drug prevention programmes, with a focus on families, communities, educational centers and the workplace, prioritizing most‐at‐risk groups; enhanced and more holistic national capacities for effective treatment and rehabilitation programmes for people affected by drugs; evidence‐based HIV prevention, treatment, care and control programmes among drug users; and strengthening of national capacities to combat drug trafficking.

public relatoins-dchq:20 Dec 2014