INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United Nations Children&s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan is experiencing a severe water crisis, and if no action is taken,
Kabul&s underground water resources could be depleted by 2030.In a message on X on Tuesday, UNICEF reported that Roza Otunbayeva, head of
the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and Tajudeen Oyewale, head of UNICEF Afghanistan, visited a Kabul district to
assess the city&s water supply network.Both officials expressed concern over the worsening water shortage in the capital.&Water is life,&
UNICEF stated, emphasizing that rapid urbanization and climate change are accelerating the depletion of groundwater in Kabul.&If we don&t
act now, we cannot stop this process.&The rapid population growth, unplanned construction of high-rise buildings, urban development without
proper planning, and the excessive use of underground water resources are major factors contributing to the decline in both the quantity and
quality of groundwater in Kabul.Although Kabul has faced water shortages for years, the crisis has become more severe in recent times.The
Ministry of Energy and Water recently announced that it is working on a project to transfer water from the Panjshir River to Kabul to help
mitigate the shortage.The post Kabul to face severe water shortage by 2030, UNICEF warns first appeared on Ariana News.
