UNODC
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Government
Return of ‘Black Gold’: Myanmar Becomes World’s Largest Opium Producer Again
DID Press: The “Golden Triangle” in Southeast Asia, once one of the world’s main centers of opium production, is witnessing a renewed expansion of poppy cultivation, with Myanmar once again emerging as the world’s leading known source of illicit opium.…
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Afghanistan
Japan Pledges $9.4 Million for Afghanistan Counternarcotics Programme
DID Press: Japan will provide about $9.4 million to support a two-year counternarcotics programme in Afghanistan aimed at helping former poppy-growing families develop alternative livelihoods and expanding services for people affected by drug use, the United Nations Office on Drugs…
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Afghanistan
UN: Only 11% of Afghan Returnees Have Jobs Amid Growing Hardship
DID Press: Two United Nations agencies have warned that worsening economic and social conditions in Afghanistan are leaving returnees increasingly vulnerable to human trafficking, forced labor and other forms of exploitation. The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations…
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Afghanistan
Kabul–Tashkent Expand Cooperation in Agriculture and Textile Sector
DID Press: Tashkent hosted a meeting between Afghan officials and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, where both sides agreed to expand economic cooperation, particularly in agriculture and textiles. The discussions, held under a program supported…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject UN Findings on Rise in Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, rejected recent UNODC report about the rise in synthetic drug use in Afghanistan, citing limitations in the survey’s data. Qani emphasized that the survey, which was conducted over…
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Afghanistan
UN: Myanmar Becomes World’s Largest Opium Producer
DID Press: Myanmar has overtaken all other countries to become the world’s largest producer of opium, reported UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). According to a report released on December 20, Myanmar produced 1,010 tons of opium this year—more…
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Afghanistan
Int’l Bodies Urge Safe Health Access for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: On occasion of “Orange the World” marking the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on November 25 — the European Union reaffirmed its support for health services in Afghanistan. The initiative aims to…
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Analysis
Harsh Reality of Global Violence: Most Crimes Occur in Christian Societies
IntroductionDID Press: In the international media landscape, Islam and Muslims are often portrayed as the primary source of violence and terrorism. This perception has largely been shaped by highlighting terrorist incidents attributed to extremist Islamic groups. However, an examination of…
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