Rina Amiri (born c. 1969) is an Afghan-born American diplomat and activist who served as the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights from 2022 to 2025.

[1] She has provided political analysis and commentary on MSNBC, PBS, CNN, and CSPAN, and was recognized as 125 Women of Impact by Newsweek.

[5][6] In 2002, Amiri experienced a life-changing event when United States Senator John Kerry spoke at a forum at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University after the September 11 attacks in 2001, and opened the floor to questions.

[4] While she has insisted on keeping attention focused on issues related to the conflict in Afghanistan, rather than on herself personally, she has discussed her dual identity as an American who identifies strongly with Afghan culture.

[8] On December 29, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the appointment of Amiri as special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights.