Iraq facing worst drought in history as water resources dwindle and climate crisis intensifies

Iraq facing worst drought in history as water resources dwindle and climate crisis intensifies

Iraq is facing what officials are calling the 'worst drought in its history,' as water resources continue to dwindle and agricultural land ...

Droughts in Iraq endanger buffalo, and farmers’ livelihoods

Iraq's buffalo population has more than halved in a decade as the country's two main rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, suffer severe droughts that endanger the livelihood of many farmers and breeders. "People have left ... We are a small number of houses remaining," said farmer Sabah Ismail, 38, who rears buffalo in the southern province of Dhi Qar. "The situation is difficult ... I had 120 to 130 buffalo; now I only have 50 to 60. Some died, an…

The marching landscapes in southern Iraq are the cradle of civilization. Now they threaten to dry up completely due to environmental destruction, war and climate change. Buffalo farmers, fishermen and reed mat manufacturers tell of the blooming and decay of their way of life.