The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says drought and water shortages in Afghanistan have pushed people’s lives to the brink of collapse.
The organization wrote on X on Thursday, November 12, that communities on the front lines of the climate crisis have contributed the least to causing it but suffer the greatest consequences.
OCHA added that prolonged drought and reduced access to water have put pressure on families’ daily lives and sources of income, threatening their livelihoods.
The United Nations stressed the need for climate financing, saying these funds must be made available to affected communities in a fair and accessible manner.
OCHA has repeatedly warned about the consequences of the climate crisis and Afghanistan’s vulnerability to drought and water shortages.
