Afghanistan, Dec. 6 -- The United Nations warns that climate change, fueled by droughts and dust storms, is devastating Afghanistan's land, threatening crops, livestock, and access to clean water.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that prolonged droughts and increasing dust storms are causing severe land degradation across Afghanistan, making it one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries.

In a statement on 6 December, UNDP stressed the importance of protecting water, soil, and communities that depend on these essential resources, highlighting the urgency of environmental action.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also raised alarms about Afghanistan's ongoing drought c...