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UN: Climate Change Affected 10 Million People in Afghanistan Last Year

Hasht-e Subh Daily · last updated

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says that nearly 10 million people have been impacted by climate and environmental hazards in 2025.

The organization reported on Sunday, March 1, that it conducted the third round of its climate assessments on climate risks.

According to the report, 89 percent of the population experienced severe drought.

The report also states that one million people were displaced due to climate change.

The IOM added that 534,000 shelters were lost over the past year.

According to the report, 67 percent of the population faced unsafe water.

The report further notes that 90 percent of people lacked access to essential services, 38 percent faced challenges accessing healthcare, and 75 percent of citizens had no electricity.

Various UN agencies had warned in 2025 that Afghanistan would experience its most severe drought.

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