Japan, UNODC Launch $9.4 Million Counternarcotics Programme for Vulnerable Communities in Afghanistan
Japan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have launched a new $9.4 million programme to support vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, expand alternative livelihoods for former poppy-growing families and strengthen drug prevention and treatment services in five provinces. The agreement was signed in Kabul on Thursday, September 3…
- Why it matters
- The programme funds alternative livelihoods for poppy-growing families and drug treatment services in provinces where opium production sustains rural economies and fuels addiction.
- Most affected
- Former poppy-growing families in five Afghan provinces — Access to alternative livelihood programmes instead of opium cultivation.
People with substance use disorders in target provinces — Expanded access to drug prevention and treatment services. - Likely next
- Whether the programme begins implementation and whether participating provinces report initial uptake of alternative livelihood options.
Also reported by: Amu TV
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