Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says

UN Hosts High-Level Meeting to Tackle the Rising Impact of Sand and Dust Storms “Working Across Agendas for Resilience and Sustainability” (UN-ESCWA - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)

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Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says

Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment.

Saudi Arabia praised at UN for global leadership on dust storm early

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s international efforts to combat sand and dust storms were commended this week during a high-level meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The meeting highlighted the Kingdom’s $10 million commitment over five years to strengthen early warning systems and support countries vulnerable to dust storm impacts.

Sandstorms Affect 330 Million People Globally: WMO

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has reported that sand and dust storms affect 330 million people in more than 150 countries worldwide, causing growing harm to both public health and the global economy.In the annual WMO Airborne Dust Bulletin, the organisation stressed the need to continu ..

Sand, dust storms worsening, affecting 330M globally, warns UN agency

3.8B people were exposed to dust levels exceeding WHO's safety threshold in 2018–2022, says WMO's Airborne Dust Bulletin - Anadolu Ajansı