Afghanistan’s Drought Deepens, and Women Bear the Heaviest Burden

KABUL, October 1 (IPS) - Drought has depleted wells, withered fruit trees, and reduced crop yields across Afghanistan. The heaviest burden of the water shortage falls on women in their daily lives, as they must fetch water from increasingly distant sources and use every single drop with extreme care.

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