bolts who wish to seem easier destabilized for their own interest. new share will grow and succeed. god willing and russia has vetoed a draft resolution to renew sanctions against molly. in the un security council meeting, calling them counter productive, visiting the scope, and we had convinced that adopting the document as it is. but when you given this type of democracy submitted an official demand to boys, the sanctions regime would be con to productive, to both functioning the efficiency of the sections, regimes and for the value and peace process. the council and po sanctions on molly in 2017, to implement the 2015 piece agreements between the government and rebels. the sanctions include asset freezes and travel bands for those who, according to experts of the un sanctions committee, hinder the implementation of the treaty. russia has proposed its own resolution to limit the sanctions on molly, which was abandoned by the security council. archie corresponded kayla map and

brings us more details of the un security council. a vote was taken on a resolution. continuing sanctions against molly and russia stepped forward to veto that resolution saying that this resolution that would have continued sanctions on any one who did not uphold the 2015 piece agreement, was not being done in the interests of sheets as the russian ambassador and eventually applauded the agreement was essentially put into effect without discussing it, with the molly side, and was essentially jeopardizing the ability of the un to work out agreements and result conflict in the country in the future. just despite the fact that we repeatedly asked for a constructive approach and a sense of a compromise to the rich, the text did not in any way take into consideration the consent of the mother's

side or the russian federations position before the votes would clearly laid out all the reasons that were behind solid decision developers against what didn't hide these views. now the western leaders made a point of using their platform at the un security council to point fingers and the level allegations at both russia and the wagner group. however, the russian representative emphasized that their goal was to make sure that stability continued not just in molly and in the entire region. and that they saw the package of sanctions, which had been already requested to be overturned by molly authorities as being one sided and not in the interest of producing stability and defeating terrorism in the region. all of this comes as you and for us is and other regional forces are being withdrawn from molly in light of the change in leadership in the country. now that the military leads and the political situation in biology,

molly is rapidly changing. we see a situate asian where russia has veto the sanctions that have been imposed on the country and would have continued as a result of a 2015 resolution. and that's her up for now. but be sure to check out our t dot tom for the latest on everything happening in africa and around the world. thanks for watching. we'll see you back in 30, the most afraid of robert f. kennedy junior. well, apparently everyone in the political establishment and mainstream media, it's very much like donald trump. he says what he thinks liberal society is be dead . a junior is feared, because he's fearless. over the nearly 20 years, the united states had been in afghanistan, washington had spent more than $8000000000.00 trying to eradicate adkins poppy

production. instead. poppy production always steadily increased, producing up to 6800 tons of opium in 2022. during those years, the move and quarterly made millions of dollars, taxing farmers, and middle men to move their drugs outside of afghanistan. but even within afghanistan, there is an estimated $3500000.00 drug users, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of the total population. but those days are coming to an end now that the taliban is back in power. i'm christy, and you're watching the cost of everything we're today. we're going to take a look at the controversial market for opium and how in production, and how it is affecting afghanistan as well as the rest of the world. as a result of the taliban, of the 2022 opium crop, and afghanistan was the most profitable one in years with cultivation up by nearly

a 3rd as people raised for a supply shock. opium price love store. following the announcement of the band, an income made by ask in farmers more than tripled from 425000000 in 2021 to 1400000000 in 2022. now opium is the essential ingredient for the manufacturing of the street, drug haron, and the class of medical prescription. opiates that millions rely on for pain medication. prior to the taliban re taking the control of the country cultivation of opium poppies, enough get us an increased by 32 percent over 20212233000 heck, there's making the 2022 crop. the 3rd largest area under cultivation, since monitoring began, now cultivation continues to be concentrated in the south western parts of the country which accounted for 73 percent of the total area. it is undoubtedly afghanistan's most important agricultural product. however, within the short here,

the tollman managed to sharply reduce the opium poppy cultivation, cutting production from over one 130000 heck, there's to just 865 hector's this year. farmers in the country south are now calling on the government to help them by providing alternative prob cultivation. but it's not an easy solution to just replace poppy. most households don't own land, so replacing poppy with wheat or corn is on viable for afghanistan's rural sector. most atkins don't achieve food security by growing their own food. rather they grow cash costs or produce livestock, which has been sold to produce resources and purchased food needs. we or core is a low value problem, and a very poor substitute for opium is now due to the bands, afghanistan's farm economy has lost more than $1000000000.00 per year worth of economic activity. making the people in these world villages even more susceptible

to hunger, mal nutrition and associated health problems to the band is not only effective allies as you understand citizens, but also the many in europe as well. the poppy shortage will make it more profitable for criminals to manufacture. synthetic opioids instead such as fentanyl . fentanyl is 50 times stronger than natural heron making it much easier to overdose. the european monitoring center for drugs and drug addiction said that the studies supply i've asked in here on, in to europe may have actually helped to shield them from far deadlier synthetic opiates during the previous opium band in 2000. and one sentinel 1st appeared on the estonian drug market and quickly became a persistent problem. by 2003 sentinel had almost completely replaced heroine in estonia, and for the next 14 years left the nation sufferings, the worst overdose crisis in europe. global demand for opium is up 26 percent

between 20102020. so if at the end, a stance opium supplied dries up, then it will push addicts around the world towards other more dangerous kinds of highs. now with this in mind, let's bring in professors days there are hop in lewis and clark university. so professor, what has been the impact of taliban struck on opium production? has there been any noticeable improvements in the regions drug problem as a result? will that the bond declared the opium production band in april of 2022. in all indications are that the band where has been very effective best saw that the drug contribution has been reduced by uh, 90 percent. according to alex s e a l. c. i a s, a very respectable, pretty sure, research firm and other indications by the bbc and other sources indicate that

that's far the band has been very effective. however, the tyler bond to clear the in on drugs in 22002000 run it. it was very effective at the time, but then all things considered the drug industry rebound it. so now we know that there are very powerful incentives for open production in afghanistan. for one thing, it's about, it's just of the app gen g, d, p a. and also it is for, as you know, or tens of billions of dollars worth of money involved at the global international market. so there's a money incentive and to are very powerful international. and both of our jones involved in drugs, we all know about the international chart, jones, but normally uh, at one point, even the rest of the app and presidents uh,

was involved in the, the drug industry and his brother. are you because i tried this fascinated, independent, hard due to competition over drugs? it's we uh, the people where their drugs are gone, they have in mind and the hard drive hard was done. these people have no other alternative. people are desperately poor. there are very small land owners, and there's no alternative means of live divert for the, the people who are involved in that drug in this fee. and finally, the where drug production is very ramp and caustic to the basis for the past and power. so there are many, many incentives you know, that to are involved in drug production and, you know, so there's

a huge supply of drugs already with all or is in a drug talk shows, you know, i found some produces about 6000 tons of drugs. and the $6000.00 tons of drugs produced in 2021 is in warehouses and they have increased the price is. but this will continue so and there's no comprehensive planning to provide an alternative views for the people who depend on drugs for their livelihood. furthermore, the conditions enough scanners on it now are such that are very conducive to drug production or marketing, you know, and consumption. and there are also between 3 and a half and 4000000 passes and drug users feed 1000000 after them add it's, you know, who we need a drug supplies. and finally, if it's not opium, now it's uh,

a methamphetamines because the plan is to address etc, which is the major producer of the meth and setup in grows why? of all rep scanner sign is so slow, the synthetic drugs are for replacing opium. so for these reasons, you know, it is very likely that a drug production would, would increase, although it has decreased way now. and how significant is the opium industry and i can a stand in terms of its contribution to the local economy in the livelihood. it's really, it's a major contributing, right? as i said, it's estimated that the drug industry contributes between $1.00 and $2000000000.00 to the local industry. for example, that you go one kilogram of tomato it will bring to you or daughter. but if you produce one kilo of opium, it will bring to you about $350.00 and then the international

market, se parkland, new york and london that one kilogram are 4 being what brings you about $45000.00. so, you know, money is a major, major incentive, especially for people who have very visually else to feed themselves with. are there any repercussions or challenges faced by the local communities? are farmers due to the ban on opium production? right? yes. well, as you well know, you know, 9 out of 10 app jones right now on the are, are poor and hungry and they depend on international assistance when the international system is clearly declining from about 4000000000 a year or so ago, or 2 about 1000000000 this year furthermore, as you know, there's a major that there are major sanctions imposed by the united states and that the allies, economic sanctions, and other kinds of suspension that i found is done. and afghanistan,

money is being frozen in american and swiss banks. so covered the degradation disease in hunger, r, r, a major incentive for the production of drugs. and as i said, you know, the develop nations have rough environment and as status and his bottom environment is one of the worst in the whole world. and so all these conditions are going to go deeper and become, you know, for people to resort to drugs and one ways or another. and as i said, if you could been in the opium, certainly, you know, the mess from fed up in industry and the synthetic drug industry is going to to flourish. in other words, when you frustrate them, this, it economy, which it is, you know, nature international policies, reduction of the aid sanctions,

you know, drought and so forth. then under these conditions and when there's no comprehensive relevant strategy for us down this time. then under these conditions elicit, economy would flourish, there's no way to stop it. and what are the potential economic and social consequences of drawing up afghanistan, major opium supply for the rest of the world? really, you know, the rest of the world for one thing, there is the supply side and there is the demand side to the drug. same as you know, the demand side is also very, very strong. in other words, as long as you know, can see of much interest and broad in central the asia and the middle east and in other parts of the world. as long as they're willing to pay as much as you know, the required then drugs would be for those either in that status out or in the golden triangle. and i know south america and other places and it's inside opium is that i

said it will be synthetic drugs, which is exactly what is happening right now. thank you so much, professors. i have a please stick around professors. i hear what tab will stay with us right after the break. and when we come back, we will explore what countries are taking over the opium production market in asia . don't go away. the . the l look forward to talking to you all. that technology should work for people. a

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that this is driven by economic hardship and insecurity along with a high or global prices for opium. that is used to make heroine being marked as the world's 2nd largest producer of opium after afghanistan. and the 2 countries are the source of the most haron sold around the world. a, me, a mars opium economy is valued at up to $2000000000.00, while the regional health and trade is valued at around $10000000000.00. opium farmers earn $280.00 per kilogram due to strong demand for how early morphing and cody and opium poppy cultivation areas in 2022 rose by a 3rd 240100. heck, there's a 1000000 more in an area known as the golden triangle. but the mars higher production cannot replace the short fall from afghanistan. and officials in europe fear that europe's hair on market could soon be in for a supply shock, where it could be filled by something much worse, and much more dangerous. looking to satisfy demand,

myanmar is turning to the production of synthetic drugs to replace opium given is cheaper, manufacturing costs. opium, farming is labor intensive compared to manufacturing fentanyl, which can easily be sold to the same desperate attics. one kilo the drug is far easier to smuggle into the market than 50 kilos of heron yet would generate the exact same revenue. so in the end, the gap left by the collapse of the world's largest opium market could be filled by fentanyl and other synthetic opiates. substances that are killing more young and middle aged people than cancer, heart disease or guns. making this war on drugs, a complete failure in its place are newer and far more dangerous criminal goods and drug markets being established and meanwhile asked in farmers and others who rely on poppy trade had been driven to leave the country. further undermining the

domestic economy and exacerbating the migration pressures on large parts of europe, asia, and america. for this and more, let's bring in again, professor as a horrible hub as lewis and clark university. now, professor, how does the rise of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl impact, the global drug landscape, and the demand for asking opium? the demand has always been there because conditions are difficult in the united states. i mean, you and i, i live in this country and we know what is happening uh, in the economy and politics. culture are, you know, idea logic of war stairs and left and right. so you know, and the different sources. so and depression, anxiety, static time in the home was problems in this country and throughout the rest. uh and it forces, unfortunately, people who somehow remedy their depression and in missouri. and so there wouldn't

be an yeah, an enormous nice for all kinds of drugs. and as i said, it said, dr. the plant is phaedra, which is the leading producer of from synthetics, grows why are all over afghanistan and, and then the other arab countries like, you know, in the middle east and so that's in america and so forth. so and as i said, you know, synthetic drugs where we said one point you didn't hear about in that kind of stuff . now are a major drug industry in a standard time. and it looks like even that, that it, brian are unable to control and it's, are there any initiatives or programs in combat in the drug problem and supporting effective communities and afghanistan? well, you know, i mean people try to understand, you know, is very traditional and muslim believing and practicing society for one thing. a drugs and drug production by and large are looked down upon and you know, it,

and it kind of drugs and it is prohibited by, by religion. so there's one reason, but also tyler bond. it says they've been declared. uh, you know this, the pro i version in april of 2022. yeah. it has been and 85 to 90 percent effective for the time being for the long run as we know from experius of 222002000 run drug production. we're rebound because there are very powerful domestic and international reasons that will make people to produce a, you know, drugs and make them available to the global market. we cannot do it into the usual ways inside of said a drug reduction or bad on drugs will have to be accompanied by major serious does this sound make and structural reforms within and outside of our stanish stuff. now,

how has the band on opium production affected the dynamics of power and control within afghanistan, particularly in relation to the taliban? many people have said that, in fact, you know, uh, this may bull moran on the pallet brand that, you know, the ban on drugs could actually hurt tiny, buying power and control and in the long run. because as i said, a drugs are essentially produced by in the, in the south and south western part of afghanistan. and these are actually the bases for the telly bron power and control photos. and if they in the world did not provide legitimate, viable means of livelihood for about half of the lower part of the afternoon population. this is bound to effect in the people's attitudes. dryden defended brian, and if you deprive the photographed means of livelihood, if they are hungry and starved to death, they will do whatever is necessary,

including opposition and um, the position to the started button. and this is exactly what happened in the year 2002001 when that fatty bon ben opium production and united states rewarded bill clinton. you order, you started buying, you know, $4050000000.00 then. but it soon now rebounded because the other conditions were rise for drug production, my marketing and, and use. and we have to deal with all of this said once. and professor, what strategies or measures are being implemented to prevent the resurgence of opium production in afghanistan and address the actual root causes of the drug problem? unfortunately, well, as i said, you know, the word community that discount in the general guys were for decades now about 2000 run to 2017. supposedly it's spent about $8000000.00 plus daughters to code to

come back drugs. but they offered right, a superficial, insincere, false print propaganda, as i said, why it was, you know, claiming that it is finding drug production. in fact, they were working with drug stores because documentation forces relied on cooperation from the drug stores in afghanistan, for protection control, espionage, and so forth. so you know, this and this, these conditions are attack or drug production would continue just banning, you know, a drug production. i am making it illegal, intimidating people or i as thing or i'm presenting, some people will just be a banded on this major systemic and structural problem. the problems, the reasons are much, much deeper. and they have to do with, as i said, you know, drought of poverty,

lack of good people in that dentist on black drinking water. what it's now, you know, people are moving in these provinces and in the capital. and they are relocating because they don't even have drinking water bottle on, you know, a water for agriculture. so you know, there would have to be major. yes. there's stomach structure strategic, comprehensive, or formed in the country. uh, no, not just making drug production illegals. if the drug production is to be successful or otherwise, you know, one or 2 years later, when the supplies are sold and when the conditions get worse. and when social economic, political cause or conditions in the country, human rights condition, utility rates in that status, that there would be, i'm afraid, a major reaction. even mission 3, pride in getting blood should industries have us down as bad because of drugs. and

if we solve all of the other problems, what about the 4000000 drug addicts in afghanistan right now? you know, the government is not able to actually deal with these people to try to rehabilitate them in the conditions which force these people to utilize drugs and not being rectified. thank you so much, professors the high for all your time today. well, at 1st glance, it seems like the taliban was successful and the or on drugs. but the reality is not that simple. this band is not a counter narcotics victory and will overall have a negative economic in humanitarian consequences that will potentially lead to a refugee crisis. this band also comes at a time when the economy is so weak that this place opium, poppy, farmers, and workers had no viable alternative sources income. there is no development strategy and no longevity strategy. so after the spam. now what becomes

a big question for asking citizens who suddenly find themselves without any income to support their families. of opium cultivation cannot be resolved by merely destroying crops as it will only escalate vulnerabilities and without real alternatives and economic stability. it is likely that opium cultivation and production will continue to expand as the drug market has a way to find its way back to equilibrium. i'm christy. i thanks for watching and we'll see you right back here next time on the cost of everything. the solutions may be able to atrocities and other times the united states of america is different. wherever people longed to be free, they will find a friend in the united states,

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the, or the a developing story, the bonds military officials have appointed a president of transition. that's after the government was overthrown and the president, the leg placed under house arrest. the president of the transition insists on the need to maintain home and serenity in our beautiful country has made a commitment to preserve the economy insurance, social prosperity being at the dawn of new york, we will guarantee piece of stability and the deep disease of our dear good born. meanwhile, western states condemn the military coup and the bond and call for the restoration of the constitutional government that has many local tales of who as a liberation.