SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle East and North Africa is the world’s most water-scarce region. This region is home to 15 out of the 20 of the world’s most water-scarce countries. Due to population growth, unsustainable water management, rapid economic growth, and ongoing conflicts, water scarcity in the region is likely to worsen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The overuse of water in agriculture is affecting the countries’ already undersized water resources. Jordan, located in the Syrian Desert, and Yemen, on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, both endure severe water scarcity in the Middle East.