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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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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Floodwaters inundate a village in Ghor, Afghanistan, causing severe damage to homes and infrastructure. Residents observe the destruction from a distance.
Climate Impact on AfghanistanAfghanistan Today

Afghanistan Floods: Ghor Devastated, Aid Slow to Reach Victims

Severe floods have caused significant devastation in Ghor province, Afghanistan, claiming at…

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Children in Baghlan reaching out for food aid amidst the catastrophic floods that have displaced 40,000 children and affected 80,000 people. Baghlan Floods
Climate Impact on AfghanistanAfghanistan Today

Baghlan Floods: 40,000 Children Displaced, 80,000 Affected

Recent heavy rains and devastating floods have displaced around 40,000 children and…

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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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