The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that Afghanistan is among the countries facing serious threats from climate change.
According to the agency’s latest report, nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people worldwide are at risk from droughts, floods, and extreme heat. Nearly three-quarters of the world’s displaced population live in countries with high levels of climate risk.
The report says that droughts, floods, and water shortages in Afghanistan are further worsening the situation of displaced people and negatively affecting their lives and prospects for returning home.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also stated that at least 18 provinces in Afghanistan are at very high risk from climate change, while around 16 million people urgently need access to clean drinking water.
The United Nations has called on governments and international climate funders to increase financial support for preparedness against the impacts of climate change.
