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Threat from sand and dust storms spreading: UN

Toxic sand storms plague parts of desert and steppe covered Central Asia and North Africa and the UN called them a threat to life.

People walk through a sand storm/AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia the most hit by the dangerous phenomenon. 

Toxic sand storms plague

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Dust storms
UN's Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Sand storms
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