Amina Zarif

As a journalist, Amina Zarif has been reporting on Afghanistan's politics and environment for over seven years. She has a degree in International Relations from Kabul University. She aims to reveal the human stories behind the news and the difficulties of vulnerable communities. Amina wants to promote sustainable development and resilience in hard times, and she writes for Afghan Insight, mainly about the struggles of regular Afghans.
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A young Afghan boy in traditional attire strains under the weight of a large sack filled with straw or dried grass. The dry, barren landscape and his intent gaze convey the physical burden and challenging environment.
Afghanistan TodayEconomic RealitiesEducation

More Afghan Children Forced into Labor as Economic Crisis Deepens

Kabul: On a frigid morning in Kabul’s Pashtunistan Square, eight-year-old Hamed stands…

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In Baghlan, a child stands by the grave of a family member who died due to the floods. Dozens of recent flood victims are buried in this area.
Climate Impact on AfghanistanWomen's Voices

Concerns Over Climate Change Impact on Afghan Children

Concerns Over Climate Change’s Impact on Afghan Children The international organization Save…

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Social media videos of the Jam Minaret reveal floodwaters encroaching on the base of this historic monument.
Cultural MosaicClimate Impact on Afghanistan

Minaret of Jam at Risk of Collapse Due to Floods

Recent heavy rains and floods in Ghor province have endangered the historic…

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AI-generated Graphic of Afghan farmers in fields suffering from the effects of drought and flooding due to climate change
Climate Impact on Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Climate Change: Challenges and Responses

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordered by Pakistan, Iran,…

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An Afghan man stands in the doorway of his mud-brick home, which has been partly destroyed by mud and debris from recent floods, talking on the phone in Baghlan.
Climate Impact on Afghanistan

Afghanistan Flood Crisis 2024: Over 350 Dead, Thousands Displaced Amid Catastrophic Floods

Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc across Afghanistan, with the northern…

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Heavy Rains Ravage Afghanistan, Leaving Death and Destruction
Afghanistan TodayAfghan PoliticsClimate Impact on Afghanistan

Afghanistan Flooding Devastates Communities; Death Toll Rises

Afghanistan continues to grapple with relentless heavy rains and severe flooding, with…

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Afghan PoliticsAfghanistan on the Global Scene

Iran Executes Five Afghans, Including Brothers, Over Drug and Murder Charges

The Iranian government has executed five Afghan nationals, including two brothers, according…

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Education

Relentless Rains Batter Afghanistan, 50 Dead, More Misery Feared

KABUL, Afghanistan – Weeks of relentless downpours, flooding, unpredictable weather, and shockingly…

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Afghanistan TodayAfghan Media WatchAfghan Politics

Taliban Government Considers Restrictions or Ban on Facebook

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced the development of a strategy…

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This is a house that was hit by an airstrike from Pakistan in the Barmal District of Paktika Province. Three women and three children died in this attack.
Afghanistan TodayAfghan Politics

Mujahid: TTP is Not in Our Pocket; TTP is the result of the faulty policies of the Pakistani military leaders

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Afghan government led by the Taliban,…

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