One in Three in Afghanistan Without Safe Water Despite Aid Efforts, UNICEF Says

UNICEF has warned that nearly one in three people in Afghanistan lack access to safe and sufficient drinking water, highlighting an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

The agency said that in 2025, it managed to provide clean water access to around 2.1 million people, marking progress but still falling short of nationwide needs.

UNICEF emphasized that significantly more efforts are required to ensure that every child in Afghanistan can access safe drinking water, particularly in vulnerable and rural communities.