Official Calls to Address the Water Crisis in Basra and Hold Violating Parties Accountable

Human rights and official bodies in Basra Governorate have issued urgent appeals to the federal government for swift intervention to resolve the water infrastructure repair file, specifically the main canals supplying the governorate. Issued statements confirmed that delays in addressing the issue have led to water cuts in vast residential areas, depriving them of their allocated quotas during critical times. The demands emphasized the necessity of implementing an urgent emergency plan to increase water releases, alongside taking strict legal measures to hold accountable the violating entities and companies that consume large portions of the governorate's share. The calls also included requests to exempt citizens from water fees due to the deteriorating quality, high salinity, and pollution.