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People look at the dry garden outside the Tower of London, turned yellow-brown due to a lack of rain, in London, on August 6, 2026. (AFP)

Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle drought

Food security concerns have gripped Britain as a series of heatwaves left English farmers facing the driest July since records began, according to the Met Office.

Pakistan president, PM call for collective action to restore rangelands, fight desertification

Reaffirms its commitment to restoring rangelands, combating desertification and drought: support to farmers, strengthening climate resilience and protecting livelihoods, food security and natural ecosystems for future generations across Pakistan.

June 17, 2026

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

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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

A girl carries empty barrels to fetch water, amid serious water crisis in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 28, 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