Around 80,000 women and girls worldwide were killed intentionally by their intimate partners or other family members, including fathers, mothers, uncles and brothers.
Cannabis remained the most consumed drug, with 244 million users, followed by opioids, amphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy, according to a report.
The UN secretary-general has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.
The UN Assistant Secretary-General wants more security partnerships between States and their regional and international partners.
