New York OCTOBER 06 (Online): Afghanistan\u2019s opium sales have increased from $425 million to $1.4 million. <\/p>\n
All reports of Afghan government turned out to be baseless.<\/p>\n
Should Afghanistan not be held accountable on the global level for spreading havoc with drugs around the world?<\/p>\n
80% of opium grown in the world is produced in Afghanistan which is dangerous for health and well-being of people in various regions of the world.<\/p>\n
American Broadcasting Corporation said that Pakistani government and security forces are taking strict actions against opium smuggling for safety of nation.<\/p>\n
According to United Nations office on Drugs and Crimes report, opium is an important source of billions of dollars for extremists and criminal groups worldwide.<\/p>\n
According to United Nations office on Drugs and Crimes report, illegal opium trade is also adversely affecting the security, stability and development of Afghanistan\u2019s neighboring countries. More than 5 million people in Afghanistan are suffering from drug addiction.<\/p>\n
Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 32% in 2022.<\/p>\n
Opium is grown on more than 233,000 hectares of land in Afghanistan. 80% of opium in the world market is smuggled from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Most opium is grown in Nimroz, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan and Zabul. <\/p>\n
According to report, more than 6,200 tons of opium and about 340 to 580 tons of heroins are being produced in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Opium production is the largest illegal economic activity in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Opium provides a major part of the rural population\u2019s income.<\/p>\n
More than 80% opium is grown in rural areas.<\/p>\n
In 2020, 85% of the world’s total opium production came from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Opium contributes up to 11% of Afghanistan\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New York OCTOBER 06 (Online): Afghanistan\u2019s opium sales have increased from $425 million to $1.4 million. All reports of Afghan government turned out to be baseless. Should Afghanistan not be held accountable on the global level for spreading havoc with drugs around the world? 80% […]<\/p>\n
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