The city of six million people could soon run out water, amid climate change, sanctions and governance failures.

Recent violence along the border between the two countries was stoked by a dispute over the water flowing from Afghanistan’s Helmand River into Iran.

Afghanistan, preoccupied by internal conflict, has long struggled to assert its claims over transboundary water resources while its neighbors, including Iran, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, have ...

Kabul could completely run out of water within five years, experts say, blaming the crisis on rapid population growth, ...

Efforts by Central Asian states to engage with Afghanistan are getting a boost from the United Nations. A recently adopted UN resolution cites “the crucial importance of advancing constructive and ...

The water crisis in Afghanistan, caused by ongoing droughts, lack of water infrastructure, and poor management of water resources, has posed a serious threat to the lives of millions of people.

The conflict over water resources in Afghanistan not only involves its immediate neighbors, such as Iran, but also has repercussions for international actors. This was highlighted by Ojjat Mianabadi, ...

Could Afghanistan’s Qoshtepa Canal Worsen Water Scarcity in Central Asia? The canal’s completion could exacerbate regional conflict, but also presents an opportunity for regional cooperation.

Thousands of Afghan migrants deported from Iran are facing extreme heat, lack of shelter, food, and water at the Islam Qala border. The crisis is worsening daily, with over 31,000 arrivals in 24 hours ...

Afghanistan’s water supply largely depends on the seasonal snow melt from its mountains, which feeds into major rivers. “However, changes in snowfall patterns are altering surface water availability ...

Iran and Afghanistan are going head to head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by the day: water.