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The establishment of an internationally recognised government in Afghanistan has given millions of Afghans hope for peace and prosperity.
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UN-HABITAT and the government of Afghanistan this week signed an agremeent aimed at making education more accessible to the country’s citizens.
The agreement was signed by the Afghan Minister for Education Hanif Atmar and the UN-HABITAT Chief Technical Adviser |
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Housing
Approximately 50% of total units are located in unplanned areas
26% of all units are seriously damaged or destroyed
Roads and drains
42% of roads are either destroyed or damaged
50% of drains broken or non-functional
Water supply
75-80% of the population have no access to piped supplies of safe water
ad hoc, incremental additions to system via shallow tube wells
Sanitation and solid waste management
84% have no proper (sanitary) toilets
52% have no collection of solid waste
There are no sanitary disposal sites (landfills) |
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| Urbanisation |
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 Total Population: 22m |
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Urban population: 22% |
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Slum to urban population: 99% |
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Annual population growth rates: |
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Urban: 6% |
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Slum: 6% |
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| % urban population with access to: |
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Safe Water Source: 19% |
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Improved sanitation: 7% |
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