Kabul's Water Crisis: An Inflection Point for Action
Publisher: Mercy Corps
Date: 2025
Topics: Basic Services, Governance, Renewable Resources
Countries: Afghanistan
This report outlines the escalating threats to water access, health, and stability in Afghanistan’s capital. With aquifers nearing depletion, widespread contamination, and funding for WASH programming at historic lows, the report highlights urgent priorities for humanitarian actors and donors. It also outlines practical, coordinated solutions—including improved water governance and regulation, and renewed investment in strategic infrastructure—to avert a large-scale urban water collapse.