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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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The Government of Japan last week approved JPY2,187 million (approximately USD23.77 million) of grant assistance to UN-Habitat for its Community-Based Municipal Support Programme in five Afghan cities. |
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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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Slum Indicators |
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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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(2001 estimates) |
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