| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
New report warns international drug policy is failing — as ‘war on drugs’ regains momentum
New report warns international drug policy is failing — as ‘war on drugs’ regains momentum
As the United Nations embarks on far-reaching institutional reform, a major new report from the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) delivers a stark warning: global drug control is failing. The system remains dangerously misaligned with the UN’s commitments to human rights, public health, sustainable development and multilateral cooperation — wasting billions in public funds while inflicting serious harm on some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. (idpc – International Drug Policy Consortium, UK, 03.02.2026)