KABUL (SW) – On World Water Day, aid agencies have highlighted the issues related with water shortage and drought in war-ravaged Afghanistan.
“Access to safe water in #Afghanistan has been affected by decades of conflict, inhibiting a sustainable management of water resources. Addressing the effects of climate change is critical to avert a severe water crises that will affect millions of people”, tweeted the ICRC.
Similarly, UN Children Fund or UNICEF said in a brief statement that in Afghanistan, nearly 100% of the population relies on groundwater. “But in much of the country, this is significantly depleted – especially in cities. This #WorldWaterDay, we must consider ways to protect this precious resource, and find ways to sustainably manage its use”, it tweeted.
