Beneath Afghanistan’s soil lies opportunity—and danger. Coal and gold bring revenue, but also protests, land grabs, and violent crackdowns. Will the Emirate be able to translate underground riches into a healthy economy and benefits for all Afghan? bit.ly/47ToWmk

Mining is an industry of contrasts. For elites, it presents the potential for wealth & power; for miners, the work is harsh & dangerous & often the only alternative to subsistence farming. AAN’s Fabrizio Foschini takes a look. bit.ly/47ToWmk

Afghanistan’s northeast is glittering with gold—but not for locals residents. Land grabs, permits for outsiders and violent crackdowns fuel resentment. bit.ly/47ToWmk

#Afghanistan’s hidden mineral wealth can sound like a fabulous alchemic quest to create gold and solve all the country’s problems. But as in magic lore, when you look closely, the divide between a boon and a curse is often revealed to be a narrow one. bit.ly/47ToWmk

Economic crisis & disappearance of jobs have led many Afghans to look for employment in mining, despite high risks and low salaries. AAN’s Fabrizio Foschini takes a look at the perilous road to realising #Afghanistan's mineral riches. bit.ly/47ToWmk

#Afghanistan’s mining sector is now a cornerstone of the economy, but the promise of riches comes with risks: environmental damage, depletion of resources, corruption and unrest. Our new report breaks it down. bit.ly/47ToWmk

Beneath Afghanistan’s soil lies opportunity—and danger. Coal and gold bring revenue, but also protests, land grabs, and violent crackdowns. Will the Emirate be able to translate underground riches into a healthy economy and benefits for all Afghan? bit.ly/47ToWmk

Mining is an industry of contrasts. For elites, it presents the potential for wealth & power; for miners, the work is harsh & dangerous & often the only alternative to subsistence farming. AAN’s Fabrizio Foschini takes a look. bit.ly/47ToWmk

Economic crisis & disappearance of jobs have led many Afghans to look for employment in mining, despite high risks and low salaries. AAN’s Fabrizio Foschini takes a look at the perilous road to realising #Afghanistan's mineral riches. bit.ly/47ToWmk

Rama Mirzada hears from a mother about her family’s struggle to afford basics - rent, food, medicine - after her husband fell ill. Now, even their home is under threat of demolition. Yet she still hopes for a better future for her children. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

She lives with illness & stigma, her husband bedridden, her children often hungry. Yet her biggest wish: that her kids stay in school. On #InternationalLiteracyDay, her story shows why literacy can save the future. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

In #Afghanistan, a mother battles eviction, illness & debt—but holds out for her children’s education. On #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re reminded: literacy shields against despair, offering a path for a better future. bit.ly/4ph7PBm

In #Afghanistan, a mother of four tends to her bedridden husband and battles hunger, eviction, and a seizure disorder that keeps her at home to keep her family going. This is her story. bit.ly/4ph7PBm

They face hunger, debt, illness & eviction, but this mother still hopes that #education will break the cycle for her children. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

Despite all the hardship - hunger, debt, illness - she hopes education will pave a better path for her children. Her resilience is both heartbreaking and inspiring. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

They face hunger, debt, illness & eviction, but this mother still hopes that #education will break the cycle for her children. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

In #Afghanistan, a mother of four tends to her bedridden husband and battles hunger, eviction, and a seizure disorder that keeps her at home to keep her family going. This is her story. bit.ly/4ph7PBm

Rama Mirzada hears from a mother about her family’s struggle to afford basics - rent, food, medicine - after her husband fell ill. Now, even their home is under threat of demolition. Yet she still hopes for a better future for her children. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

Despite all the hardship - hunger, debt, illness - she hopes education will pave a better path for her children. Her resilience is both heartbreaking and inspiring. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm

Rama Mirzada hears from a mother about her family’s struggle to afford basics - rent, food, medicine - after her husband fell ill. Now, even their home is under threat of demolition. Yet she still hopes for a better future for her children. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ph7PBm