Drought costs the global economy over $300 billion annually, according to a United Nations report unveiled during international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. The crisis,…
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A landmark report, the World Drought Atlas, has warned that record-breaking droughts are becoming the new normal, with billions affected worldwide. Released ahead of the COP16…
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that millions of people in southern Africa are facing severe hunger due to an unprecedented drought that threatens…
Before the Kariba Dam crisis, less than half of Zambia’s 20 million people had regular access to electricity. Now, millions more are struggling, with mothers exploring…
In the coastal village of Beddouza in western Morocco, residents are turning to the Atlantic Ocean for a vital resource: drinking water. Thanks to mobile desalination…
The Amazon River in Colombia has seen its water levels drop by as much as 90%, as South America experiences a severe and widespread drought, a…
Zimbabwe’s wildlife authority has announced that the country will cull 200 elephants as it faces severe drought conditions and food shortages. The decision is also aimed…
In the most severe drought southern Africa has seen in a hundred years, villagers in Malawi are foraging for potentially toxic wild yams to eat as…
Namibia has initiated a cull of more than 700 wild animals in response to its worst drought in decades, with the environment ministry reporting that 160…
Zambia is preparing for daily power outages lasting up to 17 hours, starting next month, as a persistent drought continues to dry up its hydropower dams.…