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An electronic store owner in Erbil's bazaar, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Iraq Iraq’s New Trade Rules and Environmental Lapses Deepen Economic and Public Health Strain
Buffalo breeder Maryam Salman with her daughter Zainab, harmed by salty water, in Basra marshes, Sept. 13, 2025. (AFP) Iraq New Report Highlights Legal Challenges and Gender Disparities in Iraq’s Climate Crisis Response
A fish at the shore of Lake Razzaza. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Iraq Lake Razzaza on the Brink of Extinction: Iraq Faces a Looming Environmental Catastrophe
Map highlights, in red, the area of Lake Urmia now fully dried up. (Ettelaat Online) Iran 'Lake Urmia Has Become Part of History,' Report Declares as NASA Images Confirm Complete Disappearance
Diyala’s Dying Orchards: Khanaqin’s lush groves wither under climate stress, water scarcity, and state neglect. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Iraq Diyala's Green Heart Withers: Climate and Neglect Threaten Iraq's Historic Orchards
The Abu Lehya, where drought has caused water levels to plummet, in Dhi Qar province in March. (Photo: AFP) Iraq 'Millions of Iraqis Face Clean Drinking Water Challenges,' UNICEF
