Afghanistan

WFP has been supporting a watershed management project in Balkh province, northern Afghanistan, for several years. The project includes tree-planting and the construction of check dams in a flood-prone valley to protect the nearby villages. WFP/Silke Buhr

From Deadly Floodplain To Picnic Area In Northern Afghanistan

In a sweeping valley of Khulm district near Mazar-e-Sharif, spring flooding was an annual problem for local communities until a joint WFP and FAO watershed management project made the area safe and turned the rainwater into an asset.

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Overview

Afghanistan faces enormous recovery needs after three decades of war, civil unrest and recurring natural disasters. Despite recent progress, millions of Afghans still live in severe poverty with a crumbling infrastructure and a landscape that is suffering from environmental damage. This rugged, landlocked country remains one of the poorest in the world, with more than half the population living below the poverty line.

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