The best Afghanistan newsletters

Alex Catalán Flores writes a personal newsletter that revisits past predictions, such as his views on Afghanistan under the Taliban, and works through his own mistaken assumptions. Issues also cover practical frameworks for working with founder CEOs in effective altruism and nonprofit settings, and a reconsideration of fluoride evidence.

Alive-in publishes locally reported stories from underrepresented communities, such as Afghanistan and Sudan, written by local journalists mentored by its editorial team. Readers get human-centered reporting on daily life under conflict, plus updates on the organization's community media projects.

A book review newsletter focused on Afghan-themed literature, covering novels by Afghan and Afghan-diaspora authors in English. Readers get critical, detailed reviews that assess plot, characters, style and cultural representation.

Documentary photo essays by Valentina Sinis on everyday life and resilience in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Ukraine, each accompanied by short captions. The newsletter offers a visual look at hardship, culture and the strength of people under political or social pressure.

The Bangladesh Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation newsletter publishes short essays on anarchist and syndicalist politics, covering communal sectarianism in South Asia, the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, and state and capitalism. Issues are opinionated and aimed at readers interested in libertarian socialist critique and its history.

This blog collects links and contacts for helping Afghans during the August 2021 crisis, including donation, volunteering and advocacy options. It also lists immigration, visa and legal aid resources for people trying to leave Afghanistan.

The Cocoons, by Stella and Amy, mixes firsthand cross-cultural reporting, such as a feature on daily life in Afghanistan under the Taliban, with podcasts and essays on AI evaluation and data science. Much of each issue also promotes their paid AI evals course with discount codes.