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UN Marks Day as Drought Cripples Rivers, Lakes, Communities

6/18/2026

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UN designated June 17 as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
Multi-year drought in the Paraná River basin has lowered Rosario water levels, disrupting grain shipments and cutting Itaipu Dam output.
Lake Poope in Bolivia has become a salt flat, ending fisheries and threatening Indigenous Uru communities.
Lake Mead’s level has fallen sharply since 1984, jeopardizing water supply for millions in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico.

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Story summary

UN designated June 17 as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
Multi-year drought in the Paraná River basin has lowered Rosario water levels, disrupting grain shipments and cutting Itaipu Dam output.
Lake Poope in Bolivia has become a salt flat, ending fisheries and threatening Indigenous Uru communities.
Lake Mead’s level has fallen sharply since 1984, jeopardizing water supply for millions in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico.