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August 27, 2021

12 Million in Iraq and Syria at Risk from Drought Fueled by Climate Crisis
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International aid groups are warning more than 12 million people in Iraq
and Syria are losing access to water, food and electricity due to the
climate crisis, with urgent action needed to combat a severe drought.
This is an Iraqi farmer.

Haji Hassa: "My family and I worked on this farm. It's my source of
income, and our livelihood depends on it. Because of the drought, we
didn't get anything this year, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Meanwhile, UNICEF warns that without immediate action, over 4 million
people in Lebanon, mostly already vulnerable families and children,
could soon face critical water shortages.


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