A European warning that 21 million people in Afghanistan lack drinking water
Warn of the lack of more than (21) million people in , which requires providing emergency assistance, including drilling wells and installing water pumps.
The European Union stated that it is addressing this problem by installing water pumps and digging wells in many areas to improve access to clean water, especially in rural areas and hard-to-reach areas.
Drinking Water in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) indicates that about 80% of Afghans depend on polluted water. For drinking.
This significantly increases the risk of water-borne diseases, including diarrhea and cholera, especially among children and the elderly.
Health experts warn that without immediate intervention, the use of unsafe water could lead to widespread outbreaks of preventable diseases and increase pressure on already fragile health care systems.
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