Tajuddin Ivali, UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, emphasized the need to increase efforts to support the people of this country, especially children, in facing the water crisis.
Mr. Ivali warned that the water crisis continues to threaten the lives and survival of children in Afghanistan.
On Friday, January 18, he published a message on his X account, expressing gratitude to UNICEF partners for their cooperation with Afghanistan in 2024.
According to this UN official, UNICEF provided assistance to one million people, including children, in the past year.
Tajuddin Ivali has urged his partners to continue their efforts this year to address the water crisis in the country.
While expressing concern over the escalating water crisis in Afghanistan, this UN official noted that the European Union’s delegation for Afghanistan stated in August of this year that drought, pollution, and excessive water use threaten the water resources of the people.
Moreover, according to a report published by the United Nations Development Programme at the end of 2023, Afghanistan ranked sixth among countries vulnerable to climate change.
Additionally, Roza Otunbayeva, head of UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan), stated that Afghanistan remains vulnerable to climate change.
UNAMA posted on its X account that Ms. Otunbayeva made these remarks at the “National Climate Change Conference” in Kabul and committed to addressing financial issues related to climate change.
The head of UNAMA emphasized that options are being sought to amplify Afghanistan’s voice at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference.
