Articles tagged with "drought"
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Afghanistan at risk of losing 40% of farmland in worst drought in decades
Afghanistan’s worst drought in decades has led to widespread crop failures, with severe water shortages exacerbating food insecurity and economic instability, a new report warns.
November 30, 2025
Iran president warns Tehran may face evacuation due to drought
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in a speech broadcast Friday that the capital, Tehran, may need to be evacuated because of water shortages if it does not rain before the end of the year.
November 8, 2025
Water crisis in Kabul sends children from classrooms to water queues
Eight-year-old Noorullah and his twin, Sanaullah, spend their days hauling yellow jerrycans on a wheelbarrow through Kabul's dusty alleys instead of going to school - an ordeal for one family that reflects Afghanistan's deepening water crisis.
September 30, 2025