The hidden cost of Afghanistan’s gold rush
Synopsis Gold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted rivers and loss of farmland due to extensive excavation
Synopsis Gold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted rivers and loss of farmland due to extensive excavation.
Thousands of miners are working in the Shiwa area, extracting gold for investors nationwide. The Taliban authorities have expanded the mining sector to boost state
revenue. This boom has led to job creation but also widespread ecological damage.
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