Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, Coal Mining Relies on the Labor of Children

Dec 31, 2022 | Arezou Rezvani, Fazelminallah Qazizai, and Claire Harbage, NPR
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Even in wealthy, developed nations with advanced technologies, heavy machinery and readily available protective equipment, mining can be a dangerous and sometimes deadly job. In Afghanistan, where much of the coal is mined by hand, every descent into the bowels of this mountain is a gamble.