“Running Dry”: unprecedented scale and impact of water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa
AMMAN, 22 August 2021 – Nearly 9 out 10 children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) live in areas of high or extremely high-water stress with serious consequences on their health, nutrition, cognitive development and future livelihoods. The MENA region is reported to be the most water scarce region in the world. Out of the 17 most water-…