EconomyAfghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with basic tools as global buyers compete
Miners in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley extract emeralds with basic equipment in harsh conditions, facing risks including landslides and falling rocks. Global buyers compete for the stones, and sales have risen sharply from last year. Officials say the sector employs more than 15,000 people in Panjshir.
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Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with basic tools as global buyers compete
Economy