Amid growing concerns about drought crises in some small island States of the Pacific, the United Nations today called for comprehensive risk reduction steps to be put in place to protect vulnerable populations living in delicate ecosystems.
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New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has sent a team to assist in Tuvalu after the Pacific Island country issued a state of emergency after it reported a critical level of drinking water.
Tuvalu, which has a population of less than 11,000, (...)
The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh water, with officials saying on Monday that some parts of the country may only have a two-day supply.
New Zealand's foreign minister, Murray (...)