79% of Afghanistan's population lacks adequate clean water access due to drought, economic instability, conflicts, climate change, and extreme weather, with female-headed households most affected.

79% of Afghanistan's population lacks adequate clean water access, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP), citing drought, economic instability, conflicts, climate change, and extreme weather events as contributing factors. Female-headed households are particularly affected. The UNDP has implemented projects to assist, including constructing or rehabilitating over 824 km of irrigation canals.

March 22, 2024
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