UNODC: Afghan opium poppy cultivation remains at very high levels
Homa Lezgee
Press TV, Vienna
A UN survey reveals the overall area under opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan remains at very high levels. According to the UN, the situation is expected to cause more instability and increase funding for terrorist groups while more high-quality, low-cost heroin reaches international markets. Homa Lezgee reports from Vienna.
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