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07 Jul 2021

Pak faces water shortage across country, Sindh heading fast towards famine

Sindh province only has 10 days of water reserves Famine-like situations may arise in Pakistan due to the scarcity of water

12 Apr 2018

Study finds Indian water reservoirs shrinking, warns taps may run dry soon

Shrinking reservoirs could spark the next "day zero" water crisis, according to the developers of a satellite early warning system for the world`s 500,000 dams.

09 Nov 2017

Yemen faces world's biggest famine, millions victimised: UN

Earlier this week, the UN and the Red Cross warned that a "catastrophic" situation threatened millions of Yemenis who relied on life-saving aid deliveries.

19 May 2017

20 mn people on brink of famine - These 4 African countries face 'unprecedented' humanitarian crisis

Famine is defined as occurring when 20 per cent of the population is starving, 30 per cent of the children are extremely malnourished, and the mortality rate has reached double its average.

07 Mar 2017

UN chief arrives on emergency visit to Somalia for famine

The United Nations estimates that 5 million people in Somalia need aid, amid warnings of a famine.

25 Nov 2015

Three droughts put Bundelkhand on the verge of famine: Yogendra Yadav

With three droughts in successive years, the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of famine, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday claimed and called for urgent steps by the Centre and state government to address the problem.

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