Mendis likely to play as Sri Lanka look to break 30-year drought

Kusal Mendis was suffering from bad cramps when he had to retire hurt on 87 at a crucial point of Sri Lanka's...

WFP says 7.4 million people food insecure in south Ethiopia

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Severe drought has caused 7.4 million people to be food insecure in...

Hunger surges in Afghanistan as drought persists

Kabul [Afghanistan] June 18 (ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has...

Pakistan among top 23 drought-stricken countries

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): Pakistan is one of the top 23 countries suffering from a severe drought...

Drought-hit Rajasthan, Nagaland to get additional assistance

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The High-Level Committee (HLC) under the chairmanship of the Union Home Minister...

UN agencies launch drought response package to avert famine

Mogadishu [Somalia], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations agencies Thursday launched the minimum response...

Rajasthan, Nagaland to get Rs 1,043.23 cr for drought in 2021-22

New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Union Government has approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,043.23...

Millions face threat of starvation in Horn of Africa

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Millions of people face the threat of starvation amid unprecedented...

UN provides USD 20 mn for drought emergency in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief envoy in Somalia has launched a new allocation...

Pakistan: Climate change deepens water crisis

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, on Monday raised...

Advisories issued to citizens, education institutions

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): Pakistan's health authorities have issued advisories for people and...

UN lists Pakistan among drought-hit countries

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): According to the 'Global Land Outlook' report released by the United Nations,...