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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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Japanese extends support to Afghan government through UN-Habitat
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 AND INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
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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    STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
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    Urbanisation
      Total Population: 22m
      Urban population: 22%
      Slum to urban population: 99%
      Annual population growth rates:
      Urban: 6%
      Slum: 6%
    (2001 estimates)
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    Slum Indicators
    % urban population with access to:
      Safe Water Source: 19%
      Improved sanitation: 7%
     
     
    (2001 estimates)
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