An important water source in Iraq’s southern province of Dhi Qar is drying up, affecting thousands of people and threatening ...

Iraq lacks a comprehensive water-sharing agreement with both countries. Accordingly, water scarcity is a critical issue in Iraq, threatening all aspects of society. According to the United Nations ...

Iraq: the cultural resilience of a war-ravaged ... “between two and three billion people” currently experiencing water scarcity. The emergency is predicted to worsen in the coming decades ...

Lake Habbaniyah, once a shimmering oasis of tranquillity and natural beauty west of Baghdad, has become a heartbreaking symbol of Iraq’s worsening drought and dwindling water supplies.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

In an attempt to solve the problem of water scarcity, many Arab countries have ... before flowing into Syrian territory. In 1946, Iraq signed a friendship and good neighborliness treaty with ...

Iraq faces extreme climate-related challenges, including severe heat, drought, and water scarcity, which disproportionately impact women. Many women, particularly in rural areas, are at greater risk ...

Extreme heat, drought and water scarcity are among Iraq’s most significant climate-related challenges, severely impacting food, water, social and health security. Women in Iraq face difficulties in ...