| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Afghanistan. As Taliban Poppy Ban Continues, Afghan Poverty Deepens
Afghanistan. As Taliban Poppy Ban Continues, Afghan Poverty Deepens
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The ban on opium cultivation is working but failing to curb exports as landowners liquidate inventories.
The ban is unsustainable and could trigger political tensions, even armed conflict.
U.S. and other donors must be clear-eyed, tailoring responses and programs to on-ground realities.
(United States Institute of Peace, USA, 20.06.2024)
https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/06/taliban-poppy-ban-continues-afghan-poverty-deepens