some of Biden’s critics have even argued that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan helped inspire Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch his 2022 full-scale attack on Ukraine. Putin …
Afghanistan grapples with 3.5 million drug users, unveiling hidden struggles
According to a report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Afghanistan is home to approximately 3.5 million drug users, accounting for nearly 10% of the countrys …
UN: Opium Cultivation in Afghanistan Plunges By 95%
ISLAMABAD – The United Nations said Sunday the Talibans ban on drugs in Afghanistan has resulted in a 95 drop in Afghan cultivation of opium poppie …
Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN
Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a UN report published Sunday. Since returning to power in 2021, …
Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN
Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a UN report published Sunday. Since returning to power in 2021, …
Afghanistan opium poppy supply plummets 95% after Taliban ban – U.N
Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, previously the world’s top supplier, has plummeted since the Taliban administration banned the cultivation of narcotics last year, a United Nations report said …
Veterans help Americans leaving Gaza: ‘Easier time getting people out of Afghanistan’
Special operations veteran says getting Americans out of Gaza has been more challenging than many civilian rescue missions, including the Afghanistan evacuation.
‘I’ll have to marry off my daughters’: Refugees await deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Pakistan has begun a mass deportation of some two million undocumented Afghans living in the country after a deadline for them to leave expired. The United Nations estimates that at least 600,000 of …
Border crossing with Afghanistan swamped by Afghans after Pakistani expulsion order
Afghan nationals stand on a loaded truck of their belongings as they head back to Afghanistan at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan 2, 2023. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz …
Afghanistan at the Crossroads
Get the Newsletter Afghanistan also struggled to attract … and international investors from becoming involved in major business ventures. The construction industry was the only sector where …