Water scarcity is connected to food, health and other life-security issues. More importantly, water is the most basic human need and also a key to eradicating poverty and bringing economic growth. This article will focuses on how water scarcity has had a big impact on the social well-being of the people in the Makran region of Balochistan. The main purpose of this article is to help policymakers and leaders better understand the perceptions of people about how drought has impacted households in the Gwadar region. The research for this article was conducted using a qualitative research design in which in-depth semi-structured interviews were used for data collection.
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