The United Nations has made international convention in order to combat Desertification. The idea of desertification is to ensure that the countries which are suffering from serious drought which can bring serious consequences. The countries which are affected majorly is known are Africa. Recognizing that the face of desertification is a global responsibility, the United Nations drafted a treaty to combat the spread of desertification, and became such a treaty in force on 26 December 1996 when it approved at that time (60) countries, bringing the number later to ...