Sand storm (IMAGE)

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Sand storm

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“The sight of rolling dark clouds of sand and dust engulfing everything in their path and turning day into night is one of nature’s most intimidating spectacles.  It is a costly phenomenon that wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern and Central Asia to sub-Saharan Africa.”  Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, UNCCD

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