MONITORING (SW) – At least 33 million Afghans are facing a severe water shortage, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) branch in Afghanistan.
On the occasion of World Water Day, the ICRC reported on Saturday that 80% of Afghanistan’s population lacks access to sufficient drinking water.
The committee added that this situation has made it impossible for Afghan citizens to obtain water for drinking, cooking, agriculture, and other essential life needs.
At the same time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that climate change is threatening Afghanistan’s glaciers.
The FAO wrote on X that Afghanistan’s agricultural lands and food supply depend on its natural glaciers, and preserving them should be a key part of efforts to combat climate change.
On the other hand, the United Nations has also noted that, globally, 2.2 billion people face difficulties in accessing clean water.
World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 since 1992, was designated by the United Nations to focus on freshwater resources and their sustainable management.
