Climate Focus - Yaraan

A hazy street in Kabul, Afghanistan, showing people walking and cycling through thick air pollution, highlighting severe environmental conditions.

Kabul Air Pollution Crisis: Climate Change, Fuel Quality, and Traffic Worsen Air Quality

KABUL, Afghanistan – Officials from the Taliban-led National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) have pinpointed climate change, groundwater contamination, shrinking green spaces, unpaved roads, and the widespread use of low-quality fuel as significant factors contributing to …More

A snowy street in a Kabul neighborhood with apartment buildings on one side, pine trees covered in snow, and footprints and tire tracks visible on the snow-covered road.

Severe Weather Alert: Afghanistan Braces for Heavy Rain, Snow, and Storms

4 months ago Walma Zala

Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department, under the Taliban administration, has issued an alert for severe weather conditions expected to impact large parts of the country. Forecasts predict heavy rainfall, snow, powerful storms, and icy winds across several …More

An overhead shot of Kabul’s urban area covered in heavy gray smog, with buildings partially visible through the haze, highlighting the city’s severe air pollution problem.

Afghanistan’s Silent Health Crisis: How Air Pollution Threatens Lives and What Can Be Done”

4 months ago Yaraan Team

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – As winter approaches, residents in Afghanistan’s major cities, particularly Kabul, find themselves battling swooping temperatures and a silent killer: air pollution. Despite official claims that current air quality levels are not “alarmingly …More