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UN reports sharp increase in opium poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan

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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan increased by 330 percent and opium production rose by 400 percent in 2026 compared to last year, according to a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

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WFMZ Allentown
Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations said Thursday, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop.
Philadelphia Inquirer
UN reports a sharp rise in Afghanistan poppy cultivation despite a Taliban ban (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports a sharp rise in poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan over the past year
Voice of America
UN reports sharp increase in opium poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan increased by 330 percent and opium production rose by 400 percent in 2026 compared to last year, according to a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.