Children stand on the land affected by drought in Thailand. The new report warns about the large -scale consequences of drought for people and economics The climate and environment due to changes in the climate and increasing load on land and water resources since 2023 around the world, one of the largest and most destructive droughts in the history of observations have been taking place. This is stated in a new report prepared with the support of the UN. report “The foci of drought in the world, 2023–2025” is a comprehensive analysis of how the drought exacerbates the poverty, hunger, energy instability and degradation of ecosystems. 62 > 62“The drought is a quiet killer. It sneaks up imperceptibly, exhausts resources and destroys life at a slow pace. Its traces remain for a long time, ”said the head of the UN Secretariat on the fight against the desertification of Ibrahim TIAU. foci of dried document prepared by the National Center for the mitigation of the consequences of drying the USA and the document The Secretariat of the UN Convention to Combat desertification with the support of the International Alliance on Drushing. The World Meteorological Organization (VMO) is an active partner of the alliance. For many years, WMO has been calling for proactive measures to combat drought – instead of the prevailing approach to the already arising crisis. ~ 60 > report summarizes information from hundreds of official sources, scientific publications and the media in order to distinguish the regions that most acutely affected by drought. Africa More than 90 million people in East and South Africa are faced with an acute lack of food. In some areas, the worst droughts are observed in the history of observations. & nbsp; in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, corn and wheat sowing die. In Zimbabwe alone, the corn crop in 2024 decreased by 70 percent compared to the previous year, and 9 thousand heads of livestock died from thirst and hunger. 60 > in Somalia, according to the government, 43 thousand people were killed due to hunger. At the beginning of 2025, 4.4 million people – a quarter of the population – have difficulty access to food. In Zambia, one of the most acute energy crises in the world is observed – by April 2024, the water level in the Zambezi River fell to 20 percent of the average. 62 ~~ 60 > Mediterranean 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62In Spain, drought affected agriculture, tourism and water supply. By September 2023, two years of drought and record heat led to a drop in olives by 50 percent, which caused a two -time increase in olive oil prices. 60 > meanwhile in Morocco by 2025, the number of sheep was reduced by 38 percent compared to 2016, and therefore the King of the country of the country He urged to cancel traditional sacrifices. ~ 60 > in Turkey the drought accelerated the depletion of groundwater, causing the formation of failures that pose a threat to the population and infrastructure. Latin America In the Amazon basin, a record low water level in rivers in 2023 and 2024 led to mass deaths of fish and endangered types of dolphins, as well as a violation of water supply and transport routes for hundreds of thousands. Under the conditions of cutting down forests and forest fires, the risk of turning the Amazon from the absorber absorption into a source of emissions increases. ~ 60 > Reducing the water level in the Panama channel led to a reduction in its throughput by more than a third – from 38 to 24 vessels between October 2023 and January 2024. This caused serious interruptions in global trade. Among the consequences are the slowdown of the exports of soybeans from the USA and the shortage of fruits and vegetables in the UK supermarkets. southeastern Asia ~ 60 > drought violated the production and logistics of the main Agricultural cultures, including rice, coffee and sugar. In 2023–2024, the arid conditions in Thailand and India caused a deficit that led to an increase in sugar prices and sweet products in the United States by almost 9 percent. ~ 60 > women – among the most injured 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62The most vulnerable in the face of the drought are women, children, elderly people, shepherds, farmers, leading natural economy, as well as faces with chronic diseases. Under the conditions of drought, risks for health increase: the number of cholera outbreaks, cases of acute malnutrition, dehydration and consumption of unsafe water, grow. 60 ~ Strong > read Also: more than 2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water 62 ~ in Eastern Africa more than more than doubled, since the families tried At the expense of the means that the groom’s family traditionally convey to the bride’s family. Despite the official ban in Ethiopia, the number of such marriages most affected by drought increased sharply. Girls are married to get a ransom and reduce family costs for food and basic needs. in Zimbabwe entire school districts encountered massive students’ care due to a lack of food, the inability to pay for training and lack of sanitary conditions, especially for girls. 62 ~ 60 > in the amazon of the Amazon violated the usual way of life. remote rural and indigenous communities. In some areas, the level of the Amazon river reached a historical minimum, isolating residents – including pregnant women – and leaving entire settlements without access to clean water. 60 > lessons and recommendations in the report. Contributes to emergency investments to prepare for droughts. Among the recommendations are strengthening early warning and monitoring drought and their consequences in real time, including factors affecting food and water safety. 60 > Environmental -oriented solutions are also necessary, such as the restoration of water intake basins and the use of traditional agricultural cultures. Experts recommend investing in stable infrastructure, including autonomous energy sources and alternative water supply technologies, as well as in gender-oriented adaptation that provides protection of women and girls. To prepare for the droughts and the fight against their consequences, global cooperation is needed, especially in the field of protection of cross -border river basins and key trade routes.