Afghanistan, July 20 -- As Kabul's groundwater depletes rapidly, families across the city endure daily hardship to secure drinking water, sacrificing food, income, and education.
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is hurtling toward an unprecedented environmental and humanitarian disaster. According to Mercy Corps, a leading international humanitarian NGO, the city may soon become the first modern capital in history to run completely dry.
The situation is worsening by the day. Families across the city line up before sunrise to collect limited water from tankers or wells, often sacrificing meals, income, and even education to do so. "We don't have access to drinking water at all," said Raheela, a 42-year-old mother of four. "Water shortage...