As water levels dropped in Europe, ancient river stones once again emerged to tell their centuries-old tales of despair.
Essential Middle East examines the Middle East water crisis and how it could lead to future conflicts.
Farming and tourism drained the aquifer feeding Doñana lagoon, and climate change brought prolonged drought this year.
Hundreds of animals have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa’s worst drought in decades.
Floods that wreaked havoc across Pakistan after years of high temperatures have left chilli farmers struggling.
Near-record low water levels on US river are affecting key commercial activities, such as shipping and farming.
A lack of rain follows on the heels of flooding, drying up incomes and putting drinking water supplies at risk.
UN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.
Water levels on Poyang Lake have plunged after three months of drought with forecasters warning situation could worsen.
Drying riverbeds mean Iraqi authorities have had to sharply cut the area of cultivated land in the country.
Over 60% of the country is food insecure. In times of crisis, girls are more likely than boys to miss out on school.
Millions of people are facing food shortages due to the worst drought in 40 years and rising global food costs.
The Horn of Africa is on track for a fifth-consecutive failed rainy season and UNICEF has warned of a coming famine.
47 percent of Europe is under warning conditions with clear deficit of soil moisture, European Drought Observatory says.
