Afghanistan, Oct. 24 -- Afghanistan's water crisis is worsening due to climate change, rising demand, inadequate funding and infrastructure, and poor management of water resources, UNICEF's representative in the country has warned.
Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF's representative in Afghanistan, said on Saturday that children and communities were increasingly suffering from the consequences of the growing crisis. He thanked member states, donors and international financial institutions that participated in a UNICEF briefing on Afghanistan's water challenges.
The warning comes as Afghanistan faces mounting pressure on its water supplies, with drought, declining groundwater resources and rapid urban growth making access to safe water increasingly ...