Humayoon Babur
Biography
Publications
Humayoon Babur is a freelance journalist and researcher who has covered Afghanistan for years, focusing on a wide range of topics, including politics, conflict, human rights, and environmental issues. He holds a Master’s degree in International Development from Yeungnam University in South Korea and has a strong background in reporting on the region and Afghanistan's complex socio-political landscape. He was a Daniel Pearl Fellow in the United States in 2019.
When the Taliban switches off the internet, Afghanistan disappears
Cutting Afghanistan off from the world shows how the Taliban prioritises control over the welfare of millions already suffering.
Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility
The latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought and mass refugee returns.
The Taliban’s gas pipedream
The much-hyped TAPI gas line faces too many blockages to be realistic.
