Poland’s longest river, the Vistula, recorded its lowest-ever water level in Warsaw on Friday, reaching just 18 centimetres (7 inches) at one measuring station. This new…
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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has called on citizens to refrain from sacrificing sheep during this year’s Eid al-Adha due to a severe drought that has drastically…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 700 tonnes of food aid to Somalia to support families struggling with severe drought in the Horn of Africa.…
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,…
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…