Afghanistan, Jan. 31 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that 39% of Afghan households are facing water shortages.
The organization stated on Friday, January 31 on its X platform that, in addition to the water scarcity in Afghanistan, 23% of households rely on unsafe water sources.
According to a statement from the office, a total of $264 million is required in 2025 to provide water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Afghanistan. However, only $8.4 million of this amount has been secured so far.
It is noteworthy that earlier this year, OCHA reported that according to the Global Adaptation Index, Afghanistan is the sixth most vulnerable and least prepared country to address the i...