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 Afghan child labourer, Mahdi 13, is skinning a cow's head to make Afghan food Kala paacha in Mazar-i-Sharif.   Kala Pacha is a traditional Afghan dish, which is also eaten in Iran and Iraq. As the name literally states, it’s the ‘head and feet’ broth of sheep or beef. To prepare this dish, bits and pieces of the feet and head including the brains, cheeks and tongue are cut into pieces. These parts are cleaned and roasted above fire and put all together with spices to simmer for the broth.  This dish is known as the nutrition for wrestlers as breakfast to gain more strength and power. As many other Afghan dishes it is supposed to eat with hand and tradional Afghan naan. By @Farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #reportagespotlight #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotographers #myfeatureshoot #lensculture #childlabour #food #culture #everydayafghanistan #1415mobilephotographers #mobilephotography #everydayeveryWhere (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Afghan old shoemaker, Chaman 69, works in his shop on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan. Poverty actually kills more Afghans than those who die as a direct result of the armed conflict either accidental, nor inevitable; it is both a cause and a consequence of a massive human rights deficit. The deficit includes widespread impunity and inadequate investment in, and attention to, human rights. Patronage, corruption, impunity and over-emphasis on short-term goals rather than targeted long-term development are exacerbating a situation of dire poverty that is the condition of an overwhelming majority of Afghans, CSIS - Center for Strategic&International Studies reported. 📷@farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #balkh #instagram #reportagespotlight #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotographers #poverty #myfeatureshoot #lensculture #everydayafghanistan #1415mobilephotographers #MEdailylife #everydayeveryWhere #mobilephotography (at Nawabad, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Afghan youth collect metal and plastic from a landfill to sell for recycling on the outskirts of Mazar-i- Sharif. According to the report published by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), some 9 million Afghans – 36 per cent of the population – are believed to live in absolute poverty and a further 37 per cent live only slightly above the poverty line, despite an estimated injection of some $35 billion during the period 2002-2009. Afghanistan has the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world and the third highest rate of child mortality. Only 23 per cent of the population have access to safe drinking water, and only 24 per cent of Afghans above the age of 15 can read and write, with much lower literacy rates among women and nomadic populations. 📷@farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #reportagespotlight #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotographers #poverty #myfeatureshoot #lensculture #childlabour #food #culture #everydayafghanistan #1415mobilephotographers #mobilephotography #everydayeverywhere @afpphoto (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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A selfie at Mohsen's Restaurant - Afghanistan food is very unique and delicious. It's believed that Afghan food is one of the top South Asian cuisines. Afghans are very talented and are experts in cooking and their unique hospitality is well known across the continent. They love to have guests and serve them several different food, with respect and hospitality. 📷@farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #reportagespotlight #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotographers #myfeatureshoot #lensculture #childlabour #food #culture #everydayafghanistan #1415mobilephotographers #mobilephotography #everydayeverywhere @afpphoto (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Afghan child labourer, Gulbuddin 12, sits on bags of carrots as he sells carrots on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan. Child labour is a serious problem in Afghanistan, linked to the high incidence of poverty. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 24 percent of Afghan children aged 7-14 are in employment. photo: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #reportagespotlight #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotographers #myfeatureshoot #lensculture #childlabour #poverty #everydayafghanistan #mobilephotography #everydayeverywhere (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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In recent years Afghan women have participated more in jobs outside home. As seen in this photo, women clean and prepare raisins for packing in a dry fruit company. Unfortunately, violence against women has not decreased despite the law on elimination of violence against women that was introduced in 2009 and that was passed at the parliament. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs registered more than 4,000 cases of violence against women in the last nine months of 2016. Violence against women was severely under-reported in Afghanistan due to insecurity, lack of a functioning government or judiciary, and traditional practices which combine to discourage victims and their families from reporting violence. photo: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #womenrights #afpphoto #reportagespotlight #myfeatureshoot #dailylife #outofthephone #hikaricreative #1415mobilephotographers #everydayAfghanistan #everydayeveryWhere #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Poverty in Afghanistan is more common than running water or electricity. Thousands of Afghans live in austere conditions, surviving day-to-day with limited resources. The Afghan government estimates that 42% of the country’s population lives in poverty. Aid organizations have warned that more than 2 million people in Afghanistan are at risk from cold, disease and malnutrition this winter, and are ramping up efforts to help vulnerable families prepare for the cold weather over the next few months. In 2011, Afghanistan experienced one of the coldest winters and heaviest snowfalls, with temperatures falling as low as -16° C. Scores of children living in informal settlements in Kabul died from the effects of the cold, and millions of people were affected. photo: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #snow #winter #climatechange #womenrights @afpphoto #reportagespotlight #myfeatureshoot #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotography #hikaricreative #1415mobilephotographers #LensCulture #everydayAfghanistan #everydayeveryWhere #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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The traditional dog fighting is a very popular blood sport in Afghanistan, one that involves dogs trained from their early days by their masters, obviously severe bloodshed and thousands of dollars exchanging hands when the results are known. It's a massive source of entertainment for the local men that gather mostly during the winter. It is believed that during this time of the year it takes less time for the wounded dogs to heal. These dog fights were not aloud during the Taliban, only after the fall of Taliban this national sport regained it's popularity. photo: @farshadusyan / @afpphoto #Afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #everydayeverywhere #everydayafghanistan #animal #animalsrights #violence #LensCulture #dogfight #reportagespotlight #1415mobilephotographers #myfeatureshoot #dailylife #outofthephone #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Regram from @climatetracker - A Sri Lankan farmer walks through tea plantations site at Knuckles mountains range in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Deforestation is considered as a main cause of global warming. Global warming takes place when the excessive greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, forms a thick layer in the atmosphere preserving the Earth's heat. Plants and trees observe carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in order to generate oxygen, performing as 'carbon sinks'. Due to deforestation this process is reversed and the carbon dioxide is again emitted to the atmosphere. Post war, human activities in Sri Lanka have lead to deforestation of 18% of it's total forest cover. However, the president committed at the COP21 Paris to protect Sri Lanka’s remaining forests and increase forest cover from 28% to 32%. Photo by: @farshadusyan #climatechange #srilanka #Kandy #forest #COP21 #UNFCCC #farming #knucklesmountainrange #environment #photojournalism #instagram #reportagespotlight #everydayeverywhere #everydayclimatechange #mobilephotography (at Kandy, Sri Lanka)

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Wearing the voluminous garment has become a symbol for the Afghan women . Despite the fall of Taliban in 2003, they still prefer to wear the burqa. Although this blue all-encompassing garment is not easy to wear, many women replace their veil as it gives them a sense of security. Harassment on the streets and being chasers by passing men, encourages women to make them more. This burqa protects them from judgement and violence or from entire abuse. photo: @farshadusyan (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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An Afghan child laborer, Shaazia 8 years old, works in a cotton field as she earns 2 USD a day. An estimated 80 percent of Afghans depend on rain-fed agriculture and cattle-grazing for their incomes, both of which are threatened by temperature increases and erratic rainfall. The vulnerability of the agricultural sector to increased temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns and snow melt is high. Increased soil evaporation, reduced river flow from earlier snow melt, and less frequent rain during peak cultivation seasons will impact upon agricultural productivity and crop choice availability. This has severely affected the livelihood of rural households, contributing to a visible increase of rural poverty. Drought results in more work for children walking longer distance for water and forcing children into labor to support their families. photo by: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram @afpphoto #everydayclimatechange #everydayeverywhere #climatechange #agriculture #myfeatureshoot #ReportageSpotlight #outofthephone #photojournalism #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Afghan laborer, Jawad 53, who earns 4$/day, rests during lunch break as thick columns of smoke emitting from brick kilns and factories leaves a black trail in the clear blue sky of Mazar-I-Sharif. With a dense population, 200 inhabitants per square km, harmful gasses produced by old cars, bath houses, and bakeries are responsible for 25% of the air pollution. This acts as a silent killer, making everyone susceptible to health hazard caused by air pollution. Although the number of death due to air pollution is not registered, there is an increase in people suffering from severe upper and lower respiratory diseases. Launching an environmental awareness campaign is necessary to decrease air pollution by making people more aware of their surroundings and their responsibility towards their environment. 📷 by: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #reportagespotlight #climatechange #pollution #environment #everydayclimatechage #outofthephone #myfeatureshoot #photography #photojournalism #everydayAfghanistan #everydayeveryWhere #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Two little girls on their way to school - After the fall of Taliban, girls were almost excluded from educational opportunities. Today, after intensifying efforts of the Afghan government, almost 40% of students are girls and the enrollment rate of school-aged children is 60%. Since 2008, nation wide literacy has increased by 5% and the youth literacy has increased by more than 16%. Despite the increasing trend, recently a girls' school was burned down in one of northern provinces. That was one of the 300 schools in 2 months time that have been burned down by the opposition parties. photo: @farshadusyan #afghanistan #mazaresharif #instagram #education #schoolgirl #womenrights #afpphoto #reportagespotlight #myfeatureshoot #dailylife #outofthephone #streetphotography #hikaricreative #LensCulture #everydayAfghanistan #everydayeveryWhere #orangetheworld #16days #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Regram from @climatetracker - An Afghan man walks at the courtyard in the shrine of Hz.Ali or the famous blue mosque on a snowy day in Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan. The snow and glaciers in the Hindu Kush and #Himalaya mountains are a large source of freshwater, providing the basis for livelihood for an estimated 210 million people. Worryingly, research indicates that the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region, including #Afghanistan, has seen temperatures rise faster than the global average. Afghanistan is not short of policy documents that provide a framework to tackle issues related to climate change, even though a national development strategy on climate change is missing. What is most problematic is an overarching lack of capacity that limits progress when it comes to the actual  application of the policies and implementation of plans. Photo by: @farshadusyan #Afghanistan #everydayafghanistan #climatechange #everydayclimatechange #everydayeverywhere #instagram #reportagespotlight #environment #environmentalism #photography #photojournalism #climate #snow #winter #mobilephotography (at Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan)

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Best photos of the week - @gettyimages - Each week, @GettyReportage highlights the work of others who share our passion for visual storytelling. Here are this week's selections.

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Regram from @gettyreportage - Each week, @GettyReportage highlights the best 9 work of others who share our passion for visual storytelling in our #ReportageSpotlight. Here are this week's selections.

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Regram from @climatetracker - According to a local proverb ‘Kabul may be without gold, but not without snow’. As winter is around the corner, Kabuls residents eagerly await snowflakes to whiten the mountain tops.The winter snowfall in the mountains is a major source of water for the surroundings rivers, which is decreasing due to global warming. For rural areas, this water is necessary for irrigating crops and the survival of livestock. Afghanistan, as a landlocked country is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Increasing temperatures have led to more rapid melt of the snow, which has led to flooding in the past. However, flood events are punctuated by drought events too, making Afghanistan extremely water scarce. 📷 by @farshadusyan #Afghanistan #everydayclimatechange #climatechange #everydayeverywhere #photography #photojournalism #kabul #environmentalism #environment #nature #instagram #reportagespotlight #everydayafghanistan #mobilephotography (at Kabul, Afghanistan)