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Kabul Faces Water Crisis: Urgent Action Needed Now

7/20/2025

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Kabul is grappling with a dire water crisis, as nearly half of its boreholes run dry and 80% of groundwater is tainted. Families are forced to choose between food and clean water, with the situation exacerbated by rapid population growth and climate change. UNICEF warns that without urgent action, Kabul could deplete its groundwater by 2030, threatening lives and livelihoods.

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Kabul is grappling with a dire water crisis, as nearly half of its boreholes run dry and 80% of groundwater is tainted. Families are forced to choose between food and clean water, with the situation exacerbated by rapid population growth and climate change. UNICEF warns that without urgent action, Kabul could deplete its groundwater by 2030, threatening lives and livelihoods.