Afghanistan: Relentless Climate Change Brings Afghan Farmers to Their Knees

Jul 23, 2026
Xinhua
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Across the parched farmlands of northern Afghanistan, a merciless climate crisis is unfolding. Soaring temperatures, erratic rains, violent hailstorms, and extreme weather swings are devastating crops with a ferocity never seen by local farmers, driving yields into sharp decline and pushing vulnerable rural communities to the brink.