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More than 75% of the world could face drought by 2050, UN report warns

Drought frequency and duration has increased in the last many years.

Drought is one of the deadliest of natural disasters and they are happening more often, and for longer. Image: Unsplash/ Grant Durr

Olivia Rosane
Freelance Reporter, Ecowatch
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