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...

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...

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...

UN body says at least 7 mln livestock died across drought-affected HOA countries

Jul 06, 2022

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 7 million livestock have died across drought-affected Horn of Africa (HOA) countries, the UN Office for...

24 million Chinese affected by floods in July

Jul 19, 2020

Beijing [China] July 19 (Xinhua/ANI): Some 23.86 million residents have been affected by heavy floods in 24 provincial-level regions across China since the...

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...