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Poor transport infrastructure is worsening Yemen's water crisis, creating hardships for thousands in Taiz province. Remote villages are building roads and digging wells themselves as authorities lack funds.
The US Bureau of Reclamation has proposed cutting Colorado River water use for Arizona, California, and Nevada by up to 3 million acre-feet annually through 2036. The plan, aimed at addressing historic drought and low reservoir levels, has drawn mixed reactions from the affected states.
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees who have fled to Chad face a dire water crisis, with camps receiving less than half the minimum water needed. At the Goudrane camp, water tanks went dry for days before a truck arrived; within ten minutes, 6,000 liters were exhausted. The United Nations reports that over 938,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad since the conflict began in April 2023, but aid funding remains insufficient to meet basic needs.
A 2025 World Bank report reveals the world loses 324 trillion liters of freshwater annually, enough for 280 million people. Satellite images document 10 lakes, rivers, and dams globally shrinking due to drought and climate change. Examples include Argentina's Parana River, Bolivia's Lake Poopó, and Iran's Lake Urmia, among others.
Iran faces a severe water crisis driven by prolonged drought, reduced rainfall, and over-extraction. Lake Urmia has shrunk to less than 10% of its original size, and over 70% of villages are affected. The conflict with the US and Israel further exacerbates the situation.
Attacks on desalination plants and water infrastructure by the US and Israel have worsened Iran's already severe water scarcity, which stems from years of drought and poor management. The war has compounded problems from climate change, inefficient agriculture, and sanctions, leading to protests and warnings of possible evacuations. Iran is now trying cloud seeding and cracking down on overconsumption, but reconstruction after the conflict may further strain resources.
