A boy collects rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026.

Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

A boy is seen among rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026.

Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

A boy poses for photos with rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026.

Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

A child shows rose petals at a rose garden in Dara-i-Noor district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 4, 2026.

Collecting rose petals when the flowers are in full bloom serves as a seasonal source of income for local residents in Dara-i-Noor. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)