Gravely concerned at the magnitude of the current drought, which may affect up to fifteen million people owing to the serious crop failures in drought prone parts of the country that have weak infrastructures and low development capacities,

Gravely concerned at the magnitude of the recurrent drought, which affects millions owing to the serious crop failures in drought prone parts of the country that have weak infrastructures and low development capacities,

The dry season exacerbated the problem of water shortages.

FOR THE ELABORATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION

EXPERIENCING SERIOUS DROUGHT AND OR

Too much rain falls on some areas, and not enough on others.

A severe drought was reported in the south west of the country.

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(i) Guyana was severely affected by drought, while its gold mining industry was severely affected by water shortages

Drought also affects the urban population, with Djibouti ville facing severe water shortages, especially in the summer months.

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GENERAL A AC.241 68 1 November 1996 Original ENGLISH

A AC.241 69 11 November 1996 ENGLISH Original ENGLISH

A AC.241 71 1 July 1997 ENGLISH Original ENGLISH

In many parts of sub Saharan Africa, the droughts are so much worse.

Last year the region was visited by the worst drought in 60 years.

Severe drought also threatened the lives of nearly 10 million people.

More recently, it also caused severe drought in southern Africa.

Then in the same time, around 1980, we had a very big drought.

And increasing intensity of droughts and floods will severely impact breadbaskets of the world, causing massive famines and economic decline.

The nutritional state of the population in some regions is poor and it gets worse at times of drought and flooding.

EXPERIENCING SERIOUS DROUGHT AND OR DESERTIFICATION, PARTICULARLY

In severe drought periods nobody has seen this water body getting dried up.

Namibia is one of those countries seriously affected by desertification and drought.

Oh it is something serious?

Anything serious?

NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PREVIOUSLY ACCREDITED TO SESSIONS

For those out of flash flood risk, Rosa's rain may be a blessing since the region is drought stricken.

Draft resolution II Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Concerned at the adverse economic effects of the serious drought being experienced by the Republic of Somalia

This is very bad.

Oh, but it is.

55 204. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, particularly in Africa

56 196. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, particularly in Africa

57 259. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, particularly in Africa

58 242. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

59 235. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

60 201. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

61 202. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

62 193. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

(g) Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

(g) Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (continued)

58 242 Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

57 274 Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (subprogrammes 1, 4 and 7)