Afghanistan: USIP: Poppy Ban Could 'Escalate Political Tensions'

Dec 13, 2024 | Sabria Abdal, TOLOnews
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The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has stated in a report that the Islamic Emirate’s ban on poppy cultivation, coupled with the replacement of high-value crops with low-value ones like wheat, could heighten dissatisfaction and escalate political tensions in Afghanistan.