Environmental Challenges
An electronic store owner in Erbil's bazaar, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Buffalo breeder Maryam Salman with her daughter Zainab, harmed by salty water, in Basra marshes, Sept. 13, 2025. (AFP)
A fish at the shore of Lake Razzaza. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Map highlights, in red, the area of Lake Urmia now fully dried up. (Ettelaat Online)
Diyala’s Dying Orchards: Khanaqin’s lush groves wither under climate stress, water scarcity, and state neglect. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The Abu Lehya, where drought has caused water levels to plummet, in Dhi Qar province in March. (Photo: AFP)