- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the Parliament of Sri Lanka regarding the drug menace.
- The government of Sri Lanka, including the National People's Power, has initiated a policy drive aimed at eradicating drug issues within the country.
Heroin influx from Afghanistan and cocaine grown in South America are affecting Sri Lanka.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Heroin influx from Afghanistan and cocaine grown in South America are affecting Sri Lanka.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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South America
continent located mainly in the southwestern quadrant of the Earth
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- Afghan opium production is identified as a risk factor for drug flow into Guyana.
- Drug trafficking is affecting both Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait, leading India to seek Sri Lanka's cooperation on the matter.
- Illegal drugs are originating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading to a US-Sri Lanka anti-narcotics partnership.
- A route connecting South America and West Africa is being used as a transit path for cocaine shipments.
- The collapse of the opium market is impacting the heroin supply reaching Europe.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- ft.lkConfronting Sri Lankan drug mafia | Daily FT