Despite a historic fall in the number of people executed for drug offences worldwide, the amount of people sentenced to death has worryingly increased.

APCOF sheds lights on the impact of securitised responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on marginalised populations.

C-EHRN shared data on the experiences of harm reduction service providers and service users in the region.

The new UNAIDS strategy introduces important and ambitious goals to remove policies that fuel the criminalisation of key populations, including people who use drugs.

The DLA outlines initiatives to protect the health and safety of people in custodial settings in the context of the pandemic situation, as well as their limitations.

Informed by international case studies, the Scottish government highlights the role of criminalisation in exacerbating harm and undermining health responses, acknowledging the need for a sweeping policy overhaul.

The INCB's annual report reflects both progress and shortcomings in the Board's approach to drug control, further integrating human rights considerations whilst showing a degree of inflexibility in relation to national criminal justice reforms.

APCOM explores motivations, impacts and responses to address health concerns

Chang et al. highlight the benefits and shortcomings of existing initiatives involving peers in the delivery of HIV and harm reduction programming.

The EMCDDA describes the main effects of COVID-19-related restrictions on the drug using population and on the provision and demand for drug services, and their gradual adaptation to the changing situation in countries from the Western Balkan region.

The Ana Liffey Drug Project summarises a series of expert meetings on advancing decriminalisation advocacy.

INPUD demonstrates how the increased involvement of people who use drus in the Global Fund strengthens drug-related harm reduction programmes.

Mainline, MEWA and PHI outline how gender-based violence against women creates huge barriers in access to health and drug-related treatment services.

The Economist Intelligence Unit calculates billions in savings were the region to adopt a public health approach that abandoned the criminalisation of people who use drugs.

UNAIDS adopts a new strategy with bold new targets to reduce the destructive impact of stigma, inequality and criminalisation on the epidemic.

Based on experiences from dozens of countries across the globe, IDPC outlines key lessons learned from civil society advocacy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

PAS analyses the situation of people who use drugs in Liberia, identifying substantial needs in terms of service provision and community empowerment.

Thailand Institute of Justice sheds light on the impact of punitive drug laws in the country's high recidivism rates.

InSight Crime and the GI-TOC warn of an expanding illicit trade that challenges democratic governance both in Latin America and Europe.

IDPC explores national prison decongestion policies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt.