On World Population Day, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need to support the rights of women and girls in the world.
On Twitter Guterres asked the world to stand by the women who are fighting for their rights.
“Gender-based discrimination harms everyone – women, girls, men, and boys. Investing in women uplifts all people, communities, and countries. On World Population Day and every day, let’s stand with women and girls fighting for their rights,” he tweeted.
In the meantime, some residents of the Kabul said that they do not have access to social services in the current situation.
“There is no electricity at all in some Afghan provinces and villages. No water is available, and there are no medical facilities,” sai Fazl Rahman, a resident of Kabul.
“The population has grown. The weather has warmed up and that there is a lot of waste that spreads numerous diseases,” Mansour, a resident of Kabul, told TOLOnews.
World Population Day, observed on July 11, aims to raise awareness about global population issues and their impact on society.
“Population growth has various consequences. One is that it has environmental consequences; as the population grows, environmental problems in the communities increase, and on the other hand, it has consequences affecting other economic and social problems,” said Mohammad Baqer Mohseni, a university lecturer.
Even though the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has not released updated population numbers, according to official sources, the country’s population exceeded 34 million in the solar year 1401.
