The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the water scarcity crisis in Afghanistan disproportionately affects the lives of women and children, who are forced to spend long hours fetching water.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, June 30, OCHA stated on its X (formerly Twitter) page that in many areas, women and children are responsible for transporting water to their homes; a duty that consumes significant time and energy, limiting their opportunities for education and other daily activities.<\/p>\n
According to the agency, in the village of Baghlak Sofla in Bamyan province, residents have access to only a single well, around which women and children gather to collect water for their families. This situation exemplifies the broader challenge of drinking water access in rural parts of the country.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change and consecutive droughts. Kabul city and several other provinces also face severe water shortages\u2014a situation that requires effective planning, transparent water resource management, and sustainable actions by the Taliban administration. However, reports indicate that many residents still lack regular access to basic drinking water services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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