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Atta Kakar is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Quetta, Pakistan. With a focus on climate change, labor rights, women in business, culture, and heritage, he collaborates with various regional, national, and international media outlets, including Business Insider, JB Connects, Soch Videos, and Lok Sujag.
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Quetta's Hazara Graveyard: A Unique Tradition | Behesht Zainab
Meet Khadim Hussain: The Man Behind Quetta's "Bakulu" Group | 17 Years of Tree Plantation! 🌿🌄 #Bakulu #KhadimHussain #GreenPakistan Khadim Hussain from Quetta has dedicated 17 years of his life to creating a lush green environment by planting trees and turning the foothills of Mount Maherdar into a beautiful tourist spot—Bakulu. 🌳 Learn how his passion for the environment has gifted a new, healthy tourist destination to the people of Pakistan. Watch this special report by Ata Kakar, bringing you the inspiring story of Khadim Hussain's journey. 🌱
🎨 Stone Art Mastery by Danish Briyal of Killa Saifullah | Unique Craftsmanship in Balochistan | Exclusive Interview
Abdul Qadir Mujrim, a 59-year-old from Hasan Zai village in Qila Saifullah district of Balochistan, is disabled in both hands. However, adhering to the saying "God helps those who help themselves," he has authored 19 books of prose and poetry despite his disability.
Refugee Deportation
Hand Made Rug initiative.Local women are creating a significant financial opportunity for themselves.
Loralai Gems Seek to Shine | Better Pay, Healthier Lives My Latest For JB Connects
PM Shahbaz Sharif & Balochistan gov't to solarize 28,000 tubewells (70% fed, 30% provincial). However, 16,000 unregistered tubewells face power cuts. Kisan Itihad Balochistan is concerned. Urgent resolution needed. My Latest Story for Lok Sujag
A Tourist Jewel In Zhob | Salyaza Can Generate Income Atta Kakar Latest for JB Connects
post Election Story . How Nationalist parties Positions in Balochistan election 2024
My Story on the Eve of World Child labour Day 12 June . After nearly 27 years, the Government of Balochistan, with the help of two local NGOs and UNICEF, conducted a Child Labor Survey. According to this survey, around 1.5 million children in Balochistan are victims of child labor. Of these, 25% work in agriculture, 20% in shops and hotels, while 15% collect plastic bags and trash in cities to earn their livelihood.
Drip Irrigation is becoming a new trend in Balochistan’s agricultural sector. My latest story for JB Connects
The garden owners of yesterday are working as wage labourers today: The flash flood in 2022 and 2024 severly affected Apple orchards in Balochistan
Human smuggling, trafficking, and irregular migration. Balochistan has been an historic route:
Pakistan Elections 2024 | Problems in Balochistan: This report highlights several issues in the Balochistan province, including missing persons, electoral transparency, and development
Balaochistan Deadly coal mines. Every year hundreds of coal miners lose their lives in coal mine incidents. According to official figures, more than 25 billion tons of coal reserves are present in the coal mines of Balochistan, including in Quetta, Bolan, Harani, Loralai, and Duki, employing more than 80,000 workers overall.
Chighaka is an ancient musical instrument in Balochistan. I covered it in a digital story for JB connects
In Quetta, Balochistan, a café named Quetta Book Cafe is creating space for both males and females to study, discuss, and enjoy tea and traditional Hazaragi snacks
In my investigative report, I delved into Quetta city's ongoing struggle against the use of plastic bags, despite a ban on their usage. The lack of a proper recycling system exacerbates the issue, prompting a deeper exploration into the challenges faced by the community
I delved into the aftermath of flash floods in Gwadar, a crucial economic hub in Pakistan. Through on-site visits and firsthand interviews with affected individuals, I shed light on the human impact of this natural disaster
The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan ahead of the general elections in 2024.
Sana Durani was the first female from Quetta, Balochistan, to run as an independent candidate in Pakistan's general election in 2024. Her story is therefore important as she was contesting in a predominantly male-dominated society
Malnutrition crisis grips Zhob District in Balochistan as food aid and healthcare falter
Zhob District in Balochistan is facing a severe malnutrition crisis, with families like Muhammad Tahir's suffering from the lack of food aid and healthcare. Tahir's children have been affected by malnutrition, and the local primary health centre lacks the resources to provide nutritional support. Ajmal Khan Mandokhel, Zhob Nutrition Coordinator, notes that while there are five Out-Patient Therapeutic centres in the district, the aid has been reduced, and the number of malnourished individuals is over 18,000. Drought and water scarcity have exacerbated health and nutritional problems in the region. UNICEF has promised to set up additional centres to combat malnutrition.
This story investigates the most oppressed area of Balochistan, specifically the Zhob district, where 10 to 12 women lose their lives due to a lack of health facilities
Abdul Sabor was the first person with disabilities to contest in Pakistan's general election in 2024.
Zara Bibi is the only woman in Quetta who drives a van to earn and support her family
Ziarat is world’s second largest natural forest to thousands of juniper tress.unfortunately due to climate change and extreme cold in the region people tend to cut the thousands years old trees despite it was declared as UNESCO biosphere reserve
This documentary was produced in in December, January when Pakistan decided to send thousands of unregistered Afghans back to their country. I produced it in Quetta
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