Ruchi Kumar
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Afghanistan
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When COVID closed India, these women opened their hearts — and wallets
Sangeeta Siwan lost her job and wasn't able to pay rent or feed her family. Her neighbors helped her survive. A study of giving in India during the pandemic shows she wasn't alone. → Read More
When COVID closed India, these women opened their hearts — and wallets
Sangeeta Siwan lost her job and wasn't able to pay rent or feed her family. Her neighbors helped her survive. A study of giving in India during the pandemic shows she wasn't alone. → Read More
Why America Just Set Free the ‘Pablo Escobar of Afghanistan’
The U.S. took a big risk by releasing this infamous Afghan drug lord and Taliban ally. It could very well backfire. → Read More
The diary of an Afghan girl killed in bombing reveals a list of unfulfilled dreams
Ride a bike. Learn the guitar. Continue studying. All of this came to a violent end for 16-year-old Marzia Mohammadi. Her diary lays bare the struggles of Afghan girls since the Taliban takeover. → Read More
He wanted his company to be the Etsy of Afghanistan. Now it has a crucial new mission
As international charities pulled out or faced funding issues after the Taliban takeover, Aseel, an online business that sells local crafts, wondered: Could it help ease the rising wave of hunger? → Read More
Whatever happened to the baby shot 3 times in the Kabul maternity hospital bombing?
The child incurred severe injuries in her right leg in the 2020 attack, which killed 24, including her mother. Complications mean a need for more surgeries. But it seemed impossible in Afghanistan. → Read More
What it's like being a woman in Afghanistan today: 'death in slow motion'
That's the title of a newly released report from Amnesty International, covering a range of issues affecting girls and women under Taliban rule. Foremost among them are child and forced marriage. → Read More
Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss
As members of the middle class have fallen into poverty in the wake of the Taliban takeover, families are no longer able to serve sumptuous repasts on their traditional dining rugs. → Read More
Families were split up during Afghanistan evacuations — and are still not reunited
After the Taliban takeover, family members — even spouses — were sometimes separated during U.S. evacuation efforts. Now a global network of volunteers are trying to bring out those left behind. → Read More
Afghan Refugees in Ukraine Are Reliving a Nightmare
Hundreds of people who escaped the Taliban now found themselves fleeing another war. → Read More
A surgeon who helps burned Afghan women is now in hiding, afraid for her life
The doctor specializes in treating women attacked by a spouse or who self-immolate in desperation. Now she faces threats from Taliban commanders and the husbands of those she's helped. → Read More
An Afghan refugee girl grew up to be a prize-winning doc — with a little help from dad
From the moment Saleema Rehman was born, her father believed she was destined to be a doctor. Now she is the winner of a top U.N. award for her work helping displaced women in Pakistan. → Read More
Afghanistan: Journalists in the firing line
As Western forces leave the country, the free press faces a uncertain future under the Taliban → Read More
A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Backstory
Thousands of people are enjoying the dance of a 5-year-old Afghan boy who was thrilled with a new prosthetic leg. The ongoing story of civilian (and child) casualties doesn't get the same attention. → Read More
A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Backstory
It's hard to imagine a happier face. But it's a bittersweet story. A joyful video of a 5-year-old Afghan boy, Sayeed Rehman, has gone viral. He → Read More
A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Backstory
It's hard to imagine a happier face. But it's a bittersweet story. A joyful video of a 5-year-old Afghan boy, Sayeed Rehman, has gone viral. He → Read More
Looking For Happiness In The 3rd Least Happy Country In The World
Afghanistan ranks extremely low on the World Happiness Report, released for World Happiness Day on March 20. But that doesn't mean it is a place devoid of happiness. → Read More
A 13-Year-Old In Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down
Barkatullah is one of thousands of children who are casualties of the conflict. The latest are victims from Sunday's suicide bomb attack. What does the future hold for these youngsters? → Read More
A 13-Year-Old In Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down
Barkatullah is one of thousands of children who are casualties of the conflict. The latest are victims from Sunday's suicide bomb attack. What does the future hold for these youngsters? → Read More
As conflict spreads, chronic displacement becomes a powderkeg in Afghanistan
Experts warn that the long-term consequences of today’s displacement crisis may not be felt for generations → Read More