Water Rights
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Israel Targeted Kuwait’s Desalination Facilities
DID Press: Spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters stated that Kuwait’s desalination facilities were targeted in recent hours by Israel in an attack allegedly aimed at blaming the Islamic Republic of Iran. The spokesperson described the attack as a…
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Uzbekistan, Stockholm Intl Water Institute Discuss Regional Water Resource Management
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Ismatullah Irgashev, met with Martina Klems to discuss regional water resource management and outcomes of the “Tashkent Water Week” conference, in which an Afghan delegation led by the deputy minister of energy actively…
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Kabul Highlights Water Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation at Tashkent Event
DID Press: During an event marking “Water Week” in Uzbekistan’s capital, Kabul emphasized the importance of strengthening regional collaboration in managing shared water resources. Mojibur Rahman Omar Akhundzada, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water for the Taliban-led government, spoke on…
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Pakistan Warns of Escalating Water Crisis Amid Indus Treaty Tensions with India
DID Press: Senior Pakistani officials issued a warning about the intensifying water crisis as the country marked World Water Day, calling for urgent national and international action to address climate impacts and ensure equitable water access. Asif Ali Zardari criticized…
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UNICEF: Over 2.1M People in Afghanistan Gain Access to Safe Water
DID Press: UNICEF reported that more than 2.1 million people in Afghanistan gained access to safe drinking water in 2025, including children and mothers. Tajuddin Owywali, UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, described this achievement as the result of ongoing efforts to…
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Middle East Water Crisis: Kuwait Highly Dependent, Iran Maintains Relative Independence
DID Press: As water scarcity emerges as a strategic challenge in the Middle East, reliance on desalination plants highlights stark differences in regional water security. Iran obtains only about 2% of its drinking water from desalination, relying mostly on domestic…
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Bloomberg: Water, Not Oil, Emerges as Middle East’s Most Strategic Resource
DID Press: Bloomberg reports, citing assessments from the CIA, that the Middle East’s most strategic commodity is not oil, but water—a vital resource that could become a key geopolitical factor in any escalation between the U.S. and Iran. Despite abundant…
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Tehran-Kabul Hold New Talks on Hamoun Water Rights
DID Press: Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment announced positive talks with Afghan officials regarding the provision of water rights for the Hamoun wetlands. Shina Ansari, Iran’s Vice President and head of the Department of Environment,…
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EU Warns of Migrant Return and Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union raised concerns over the mass return of Afghan migrants and a worsening water and climate crisis that is approaching emergency levels in the country. Gilles Bertrand, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, held a high-level meeting…
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Taliban Completes Dozens of Projects, 600 Water Supply Initiatives Underway
DID Press: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development under the Taliban government has announced the completion of dozens of development projects in 33 provinces across the country, with hundreds more ongoing in water supply, rural roads, and infrastructure sectors. According…
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