Meanwhile the United Nations is warning that Afghanistan could fall back into chaos because the country is still suffering extreme poverty. The UN now ranks Afghanistan as the world’s sixth poorest country. The illegal drug trade fuels the economy and Afghanistan has become the world’s leading producer of opium. On the education front, the UN has determined Afghanistan has the worst schooling system in the world. Adult literacy is under 29 percent. Meanwhile the country’s life expectancy is only 44 years–at least 20 years lower than neighboring country. A new report by the United Nations warns “without mincing words, the fragile nation could easily tumble back into chaos.” The report goes on to state “The basic human needs and the genuine grievances of people — the lack of jobs, health, education, income, dignity and opportunities for participation for the Afghan people — must be met, and international aid must be tightly controlled.” The UN report also found that the United States military campaign has helped create a climate of “fear, intimidation, terror and lawlessness.’’