Afghanistan, Aug. 3 -- Kabul now houses over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, UN-Habitat reports, warning that most residents live in unsafe informal settlements vulnerable to worsening climate risks.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has revealed that Kabul is home to more than 40 percent of Afghanistan's entire urban population, underscoring the city's rapid and uneven growth.
According to the agency, four out of every five Kabul residents live in informal settlements, areas that lack proper infrastructure and are highly vulnerable to environmental hazards.
UN-Habitat warned that these communities face increasing risks from extreme weather events driven by climate change, placing millions in danger.
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