Tunisia: shortages leave thousands without access to water
Severe water shortages in Tunisia have left an estimated 300.000 people without access to drinking water, particularly in rural areas,...
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UN agency says Arab region is heating at twice the global rate
The Arab region is being pushed to its limits by extreme heat and deepening drought, according to a new World...
Climate change brings extreme drought to Libya
Libya’s National Centre of Meteorology has revealed that the country is enduring one of the most extreme drought periods in...
Major change to Libya’s climate pattern brings extreme drought
Libya’s National Centre of Meteorology has revealed that the country is enduring one of the most extreme drought periods in...
South Africa hosting the G20 to highlight climate emergency
Africa will be hosting its first G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, aiming to address climate change and inequalities, according...
Iran’s President warns Tehran of evacuation as drought worsens
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Tehran may soon face water rationing and, in the worst case, evacuation as...
Wheat shortage in Syria risks severe hunger for millions
Up to three million people in Syria are at risk of severe hunger due to a harsh drought, according to...
Moroccan heat wave threatens water security
Over the past few days, Morocco has been hit by an extreme heat wave, with more than three-quarters of the...
Iraq: Hundreds demonstrate over water shortages amid drought
Hundreds of people in Iraq took to the streets on July 25th over extreme water shortages which have worsened due...
Scientists link climate crisis to global food price surges
A group of international scientists has revealed that extreme weather conditions since 2022 have led to price surges for key...
The land dries up in Morocco, environmental experts say
A recent climate crisis in Morocco has been cause for concern for a number of environmental experts, the country’s ongoing...
Morocco boosts desalination and water transfers amid drought
According to The Arab Weekly and agencies on 14th June, Morocco is ramping up its investment in desalination plants, water...
Morocco invests millions to fight drought
Morocco has invested over $700 million in a major water diversion project aimed at alleviating drought in its most densely...
Morocco bans slaughter of female sheep until March 2026
Morocco has instated a ban on the slaughter of female sheep and goats, lasting from March 19th 2025 until March...
Slaughter of female sheep banned for a year in Morocco
Morocco has officially instated a ban on the slaughter of female sheep and goats, from March 19th 2025, until March...
