Russia· Sergei LavrovUN report on Afghan opiates cultivation increase
A UNODC report indicates a rise in Afghan opiate cultivation, production, and distribution in 2026, particularly in the northeast, despite a Taliban ban in 2022.
Background
Afghanistan has long been a major global source of opiates. Following the Taliban's return to power in 2021, they announced a ban on poppy cultivation in 2022. International bodies monitor the effectiveness of this ban and its impact on global drug markets.
Quorum · collective opinions
Resurgence of opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
First report 1d agoLast update 1d agoReporting on the increase in opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, following a previous ban by the Taliban.
Public figures · stances & shifts
Sergei Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Russia
on UN report on Afghan opiates cultivation increase
Opposes UN report on Afghan opiates cultivation increase: Posts in this cluster oppose UN report on Afghan opiates cultivation increase (mean stance -0.73).
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