Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban government ban: UN

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Afghanistan's opium poppy cultivation has risen despite the Taliban government's ban, according to the UN. The article notes that cultivation fell sharply after the 2022 crackdown, from more than 200,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares in 2025.

Afghanistan’s 2022 crackdown drove cultivated areas down from more than 2,00,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares in 2025