Drought, political turmoil lead to low yields for Afghan farmers

Apr 15, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 : Drought combined with political turmoil has led to low yields for farmers in Afghanistan.

Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afghanistan

Jul 03, 2025

These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, now experience rising agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions. The people in affected regions have...

Afghans struggle due to rise in prices of essential goods

Oct 26, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26 : People in Afghanistan are facing problems due to a rise in the prices of essential goods caused by drought...

Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership secures USD 2.15 bn in commitments

Dec 03, 2024

Saudi Arabia, as the host of the UNCCD COP16, has announced the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging USD 2.15 billion to assist the...

People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report

Nov 11, 2022

As per the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hunger crisis is affecting 22.8 million people in Afghanistan which...

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah thanks Supreme Court for ordering release of drought relief assistance

Apr 27, 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah thanked the Supreme Court on Friday for ordering the release of drought relief assistance from the Union Government for the...