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Drought threatens Iraq's marshes, risking one of the oldest ways of life

NPR | By Jane Arraf
Published November 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM EST

The unique marshes of southern Iraq are beginning to revive after five years of devastating drought. But challenges remain for one of the world's oldest ways of life.

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