While Afghanistan is often in the media for the ongoing civil and military conflicts, not as much is known about the conditions for workers in this country. There 13 million unemployed Afghanis, which translates to an unemployment rate of approximately 80%, but workers face life threatening hazards every day. Not only do workers get killed because of military operations, but their workplaces are often very hazardous. Just last week, at least 24 mine workers were killed at the Abkhorak mine in northern Samangan province when a tunnel collapsed.
While Afghanistan is often in the media for the ongoing civil and military conflicts, not as much is known about the conditions for workers in this country. There 13 million unemployed Afghanis, which translates to an unemployment rate of approximately 80%, but workers face life threatening hazards every day. Not only do workers get killed because of military operations, but their workplaces are often very hazardous. Just last week, at least 24 mine workers were killed at the Abkhorak mine in northern Samangan province when a tunnel collapsed.
