We mourn the loss of Dr. Mohammad Raza Stanikzai, a cherished colleague and friend who sadly passed away on Sunday, 3rd July 2022. Dr. Stanikzai was National Project Coordinator, Drug Demand Reduction Section, at the UNODC country office Afghanistan. For years, he was a champion of evidence-based drug prevention, treatment and care in Afghanistan. Our hearts go out to his loving and much loved family.