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Syria’s wheat war: drought fuels food crisis for 16 million

26 June 2025
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Syria’s wheat war: drought fuels food crisis for 16 million
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In Syria, a severe drought and ongoing conflict have led to a significant wheat production shortfall, endangering food security for 16.3 million people. With local wheat harvests down by 2.5 to 2.7 million tonnes, both the Syrian government and Kurdish producers are competing for dwindling supplies, as imports become essential amid widespread poverty and agricultural devastation.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Syria is facing a big problem because a long drought and the effects of a terrible war have made it hard to grow enough wheat, which means many people might not have enough food to eat.

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