It also said Afghanistan has a 12,000-tonne stockpile of opium, enough to meet more than two years of global demand.
“With so much opium in evil hands, the need to locate and destroy these stocks is more urgent than ever,” Costa said.
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Afghan poppies fuel drug market
OPIATE OF THE MASSESAfghanistan produces 92 percent of the world’s opium, earning the Taliban up to US$160 million a year, with Europe, Russia and Iran top users
REUTERS , UNITED NATIONS
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