WGA/1/10
Sponsored by Abhinav Vijayanand, Henry Tran, Sowmil Kumble, Shawn Kumar of Ravenwood High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Afghanistan.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Acknowledging the critical sanitation challenges faced by Afghanistan, including limited access to |
| 2 | clean and safe drinking water and the proper factitlies and infrastructure in order to be properly |
| 3 | sanitized and in a well state. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Recognizing that inadequate water sanitation poses severe health risks and hinders the |
| 6 | development and well-being of Afghan communities. |
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| 8 | Emphasizing the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, aiming to |
| 9 | ensure universal access to clean water and sanitation by 2030. |
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| 11 | Taking into consideration, the lack of vital infrastructure to gain access to clean water and the |
| 12 | different contaminates that flow into the water due to this, including, faecal dumplings, rubbish, |
| 13 | fuel spillages, organic matter, and dieases/bacteria . |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Noting with concern that over 70% of the Afghan population lacks access to safe drinking water, |
| 16 | contributing to waterborne diseases and adverse health outcomes. |
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| 18 | Stressing the need to address the water sanitation crisis in Afghanistan as a fundamental step |
| 19 | towards improving living conditions and promoting sustainable development. |
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| 21 | Reaffirming the international community’s commitment to supporting Afghanistan in achieving its |
| 22 | development goals, particularly in the area of water sanitation. |
| 23 | |
| 24 | The delegates of Afghanistan declare their unwavering commitment to comprehensively address |
| 25 | the water sanitation crisis, working in close collaboration with the international community to find |
| 26 | effective solutions. |
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| 28 | Calls upon the UN to lend 30 million dollars to the restoration and of clean water to the citizen of |
| 29 | Afghanistan by investing in specific water and sewage treatment plants to aid in the flow of water |
| 30 | to Afghanistan citizens; |
| 31 | |
| 32 | Encourages the use ofthis money to be put forward into the construction of water pipelines, |
| 33 | facilities, and newly built treatment plants for the removal of waste from contaminated water |
| 34 | sources; |
| 35 | Recommends the use of newly formed infrastructure and other necessary tools to ensure that |
| 36 | clean, reliable sources of water are provided; |
| 37 | Expresses its hope that UN acts upon this no later than January 1st, 2024. |
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