UN says 2.6 mln affected by severe drought in Somalia

Nov 24, 2021

Mogadishu [Somalia], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): About 2.6 million people, or nearly 22 per cent of the population, in 66 out of 74 districts across...

Millions affected by drought in Horn of Africa, UNHCR appeals for aid

Jun 28, 2022

Addis Ababa [Mali], June 28 : The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday appealed for USD 42.6 million in aid to...

Last 8 years on track to be the warmest on record: UN

Nov 06, 2022

Extreme heatwaves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions and cost billions this year, according to the WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate...

Afghanistan: Opium production rising under Taliban regime

Nov 17, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 17 : The opium cultivation and production has increased in drought-affected southern Afghanistan, Kandahar and Helmand after the Taliban took...

Over 1.51 million people affected in 27 counties due to drought in China

Sep 07, 2021

Beijing [China], September 7 : Over 27 counties and districts in Gansu, northwest China have been facing drought due to sustained hot weather and...

Central drought assessment team completes review, relief expected soon: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Oct 09, 2023

Officials of the Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the...