Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban
06 November 2024, 08:15
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan spiked by 19 per cent in 2024, covering an estimated 12,800 hectares despite a ban imposed by the Taliban, a report released on Wednesday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed.
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