The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” approach has “destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities”.

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Humanitarians continue to provide support to people caught up in conflicts in the Middle East region, the UN reported on Thursday.

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