Afghanistan, March 22 -- On World Water Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has highlighted access to water as a major challenge in Afghanistan, emphasizing that 33 million people in the country are facing water shortages.
The ICRC representatives stated on Saturday, March 22, that the water access challenge has direct impacts on public health, food security, and economic growth in the country.
The ICRC further explained that for millions of people in Afghanistan, securing water for drinking, cooking, agriculture, and other basic needs is often not feasible. This has become a significant issue as the lack of access to clean drinking water across various regions of Afghanistan continues to be one of the major problems ...