On World Water Day, ICRC Warns of Deepening Water Crisis in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – On World Water Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned of Afghanistan’s worsening water crisis, saying an estimated 80% of the population lacks adequate access to this essential resource.

In a statement released on Saturday, March 22, the ICRC highlighted that 33 million people in the country are facing critical water shortages, which have severely impacted public health, food security, and the country’s economic stability.