UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Kabul and Across Afghanistan

DID Press: United Nations warned that access to clean water remains a major challenge across Afghanistan, urging stronger international cooperation to address the growing crisis.

The UN Trust Fund in Afghanistan said water scarcity continues to be one of the country’s most urgent humanitarian issues, stressing that only collective action can deliver sustainable solutions.

The fund highlighted that joint UN interventions in clean water provision have already shown measurable impact, noting that over 840,000 people gained access to safe drinking water in Afghanistan over the past year.

According to the report, improved access to clean water has had an immediate effect on public health, dignity, and hope among affected communities.

However, the international humanitarian organization Mercy Corps warned that the water crisis remains critical in several regions.

In the capital, Kabul, an estimated seven million people are facing acute water shortages, with reports indicating that nearly half of the city’s deep wells have dried up.

The United Nations and other international agencies have called on governments and global partners to increase investment in water infrastructure projects to ensure long-term access to safe water for the Afghan population.