Afghanistan: For the First Time in Modern History a Capital City Is on the Verge of Running Dry

Jul 19, 2025 | Alysha Bibi, Rhea Mogul, and Masoud Popalzai
CNN
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Kabul is inching toward catastrophe. It could soon become the first modern capital in the world to run completely dry according to a recent report by Mercy Corps, a non-government organization that warns the crisis could lead to economic collapse.