Zekria Barakzai

2 months ago | truthdig.com | Tanya Goudsouzian |Zekria Barakzai

For over four decades, Afghanistan has been trapped in a relentless cycle of war and destruction. While much of the world’s attention has focused on the political and security dimensions of this conflict, another crisis has unfolded — one that will haunt the country for generations. Afghanistan’s environment has suffered profound devastation, and the consequences for its people are dire.