Afghanistan: Opium prices soar after Taliban banned poppy farming, UN says traffickers earning 'massive profits'
Opium prices in Afghanistan have skyrocketed, nearing record highs and primarily benefiting large traffickers and organised crime networks. A recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) highlights that production cuts have failed to curb the profitability of the trade.
Opium prices in Afghanistan have skyrocketed, nearing record highs and primarily benefiting large traffickers and organised crime networks. A recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) highlights that production cuts have failed to curb the profitability of the trade.
