NEW: Sand and dust storms become more frequent worldwide: UN
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The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena. Toxic sand storms have plagued parts of desert and steppe covered Central Asia and North Africa and the UN said they are a threat to life.
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena.
Trend impacting food supplies, driving migration, impeding navigation, creating security risks
Topsoil losses are attributed to mining and overgrazing practices and are wreaking havoc across large parts of Asia and Africa and economic damage throughout the world.