Afghanistan’s poppy cultivation, opium production rise sharply: UN

Kabul: Poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan rose sharply over the past year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday, October 29, describing it as the first significant increase since the country’s Taliban rulers imposed a narcotics ban in 2022. The agency attributed the rise to deepening poverty, which it … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

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