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Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022.
Reported by UN News Asia Pacific
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UN News Asia PacificAfghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban banKhaama PressAfghanistan Opium Production Rises Fivefold in 2026, UNODC Survey FindsKhaama PressAfghanistan Opium Production Rises Fivefold in 2026, UNODC Survey Finds6 recorded states
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