The European Union Delegation to Afghanistan has expressed concern over the worsening water crisis in the country. Drought, pollution, and the overuse of water resources are threatening the water supply for millions of Afghans, posing a severe risk to public health and livelihoods.
Afghanistan's water crisis is deepening.
— EUinAfghanistan (@EUinAfghanistan) July 27, 2024
Drought, pollution, and overuse threaten our most precious resource.
Let's protect our rivers, lakes, and groundwater for future generations. Together, we can build a water-secure #Afghanistan.#WaterWiseEU pic.twitter.com/OjJfDhkpsn
In a statement released on July 27, the European Union Delegation urged the public to take immediate action to protect water resources. They posted on the Twitter social media platform,
“Let's protect our rivers, lakes, and groundwater for future generations. Together, we can build a water-secure Afghanistan.”
This call to action echoes previous warnings from the United Nations. The UN has highlighted that about 80% of Afghanistan's population lacks adequate access to drinking water, a situation exacerbated by the country’s vulnerability to climate change.
According to a United Nations Development Programme report from late 2023, Afghanistan ranked sixth among the countries most at risk from climate change impacts last year.
Addressing the crisis requires substantial financial resources. The United Nations estimates that $479mn is needed to tackle the water and sanitation issues effectively. The International Committee of the Red Cross has also raised alarms, reporting that access to safe drinking water is becoming increasingly challenging, endangering millions of lives.
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