water shortage
Critical Water Crisis: Tehran's Main Drinking Water Source Nearly Depleted Amid Historic Drought
Nov 03, 2025 02:35 am CST
Tehran faces an unprecedented water emergency as the Amir Kabir dam, providing essential drinking water to the megacity of 10 million people, has reached critical levels at just 8% capacity. Officials warn the reservoir could run dry within two weeks amid Iran's worst drought in decades, forcing water rationing and highlighting the severe climate challenges confronting the region.
Finding Hope Amid Devastation: A Gaza Grandmother's Daily Struggle for Survival After Ceasefire
Oct 26, 2025 09:31 pm CST
A 62-year-old Gaza grandmother, Hiam Muqdad, navigates life with her grandchildren in a makeshift tent among the ruins of their destroyed home following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Despite losing her house and relatives, she maintains a daily routine of gathering water and essentials, creating a semblance of normalcy amid Gaza's devastation where 75% of buildings lie in ruins and 61 million tonnes of debris blanket the territory.
Displaced 11 Times In Two Years, A Palestinian Family Is Now Facing Starvation
Sep 18, 2025 05:34 pm CST
Exhaustion, despair and anger are grinding away at Ne'man Abu Jarad. Once again, for the 11th time, he and his family have been forced to uproot and move across the Gaza Strip.