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Over 54,000 drug addicts treated since IEA’s takeover
Abdul Wali Haqqani, Deputy Minister of Public Health, said “54,346 drug addicts have been treated since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover.”
The Ministry of Public Health says more than 54,000 drug addicts have been treated since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s takeover in August 2021.
Marking World Drug Day on Wednesday in Kabul, health officials said that addiction is a serious social problem and more effort should be made to prevent it.
They stated that the IEA has taken effective steps to prevent the cultivation, production and trafficking of drugs and has treated 54,346 drug addicts in 61 centers in nearly three years.
Abdul Wali Haqqani, Deputy Minister of Public Health, said “54,346 drug addicts have been treated since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover.”
The Ministry of Interior’s counter-narcotics department also said that 15,000 drug addicts are currently receiving treatment in 12 centers.
A representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) also said that this organization supports the process of treating addicts and the fight against drugs.
“From 2014 to 2021, the number of drug addicts in the world has increased from 240 to 296 million. In cooperation with our implementing partners, we also support a number of drug addiction treatment centers in Afghanistan,” said WHO representative for Afghanistan.
In the past, Afghanistan was one of the main drug-producing countries in the world.
However, after the prohibition of drug cultivation and production in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported a 95% decrease in poppy cultivation in the country.
The Islamic Emirate has however repeatedly appealed to the international community for help to provide alternative crops, but countries have not yet stepped forward to assist.
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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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