Water
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Economy
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Oil, Food, Water, and Fertilizer Security
DID Press: New analyses on the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz indicate that the crisis is not just an energy issue—it could simultaneously threaten four vital pillars of the global economy: oil, food, water, and agricultural fertilizers. According…
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Economy
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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Afghanistan
Returnees Struggling in Bamiyan: New Homes but Lack of Basic Services
DID Press: Despite receiving new shelters in Bamyan province, returning refugees are still suffering from lack of basic services and limited access to water, schools, and jobs. Nematullah, sitting in a simple home beneath the snow-covered hills of Bamyan, expressed…
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Health
Stay Hydrated to Ease Headaches
DID Press: More than half of the human body is made up of water, and a deficiency can lead to issues such as headaches and migraines. Research shows that headache is one of the most common signs of dehydration. In…
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Afghanistan
Kabul’s Water No Longer Drinkable
DIDpress: A number of Kabul residents have complained about the city’s widespread water pollution, saying that tap and pump water is no longer safe to drink, forcing them to spend thousands of afghanis each month on bottled water. Marjan, a…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA: One-Third of Afghanistan’s Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water
DIDPress: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says nearly one-third of Afghanistan’s population lacks access to safe drinking water. In an official statement, UNAMA warned that more than 10 million people across the country are forced to use…
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Economy & Development
Water War in South Asia; Pakistan Labels India’s Threat as “Irrational”
DIDPress: Following recent remarks by the Indian Prime Minister regarding the possible suspension of Pakistan’s access to shared water resources, Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, labeled the threat as “irrational.” Cutting off water to Pakistan’s 240 million population is…
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