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  • Water and (in-)Security in Afghanistan as the Taliban Take Over

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    Guest Contributor  //  August 20, 2021  //  By The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Team
    Kabul,,Afghanistan,,Mar,2004:,Women,Carrying,Water,In,Kabul,,Afghanistan

    This article originally appeared on Water, Peace, and Security.  

    The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban not only threatens people’s lives, security, and fundamental freedom, but also significantly increases risks of water insecurity both immediately and in the long term. While our hearts and minds are with the people struggling for survival and freedom in Afghanistan today, we should not forget that the implications of Taliban rule will add yet another challenge to the long-term future of the Afghan people, and possibly also to the entire region’s stability.

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