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Arab Fund Lends Djibouti $35 Million for Water
14 May 2013 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Sabahi) — The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) on Sunday (May 12th) agreed to loan Djibouti $35 million USD (6.3 billion francs) for further improvements in the provision of drinking wat
Malawi Issues 172 Mining Licenses, Raising Environmental Concerns
29 Apr 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — The Malawi government has issued 172 mining licenses in the past four years as part of its effort to boost the country’s agriculture-dependent economy.
AfDB Invests $58 Million for Drought Mitigation in the Horn of Africa
5 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week approved a new $58 million USD financing tranche to boost drought resilience in Horn of Africa countries.
Djibouti, Ethiopia Sign Water Agreement
23 Jan 2013 - 10:32 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Sabahi) — Djiboutian Finance Minister Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh on Sunday (January 20th) signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart Sufian Ahmed for the construction of a water pipeline linking the two co
EU Will Support Dijbouti's Plans to Build a Desalination Plant
20 Dec 2012 - 10:41 by Local Press Report
DJIBOUTI CITY (Government of Ethiopia) — The European Union's Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, on Wednesday (December 19th) said the European Union will support Djibouti's project to build a desalination plant. The plant
Study Shows Climate Plays Small Role in Conflict in East Africa
30 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BOULDER, Colorado — A new study, led by the University of Colorado at Boulder, shows that the risk of human conflict in East Africa increases slightly with higher temperatures and drops somewhat with higher rainfall.<
EU Vows “Strong Commitment” to WASH Ahead of World Water Week
27 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Europe’s top development official has pledged to strengthen European Union support for water and sanitation investment in developing countries, despite the bloc’s own mounting financial challenges.
China, South Africa, South Asia Risk Economic Losses From Water Stress
21 May 2012 - 20:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
United Kingdom, BATH — A new study from risk analysis experts Maplecroft identifies China, India, Pakistan, South Africa and the United States as containing large tracts where unsustainable water use is outpacing suppl
Sanitation in Rural Egypt Deteriorating
27 Feb 2012 - 14:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — Sanitation services in rural Egypt are deteriorating, posing a threat to human health and the environment, according to a study published February 20.
Djibouti Negotiating With EU for $114 Million USD Loan
12 Dec 2011 - 16:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DJIBOUTI — Djibouti is negotiating for a $114 million USD loan with the European Union for construction of a 45,000 cubic meter/day desalination plant.
Japan, World Bank to Help Modernize Irrigation in Egypt
31 Oct 2011 - 21:10 by Local Press Report
CAIRO (Daily News Egypt) — Japan and the World Bank are partnering with Egypt to support efforts to modernize the country’s irrigation system.
IRD, Partners Working to Improve Water, Sanitation Facilities in Horn of Africa
19 Sep 2011 - 16:43 by Local Press Report
VA, ARLINGTON (IRD (Press Release)) — International Relief and Development (IRD and its partners are focusing on improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in the Horn of Africa, where more than 12 million people
UN Calls for More Aid Efforts in Horn of Africa
22 Aug 2011 - 13:33 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ny, united states, NEW YORK CITY — Aid efforts in the Horn of Africa, where millions are suffering from an ongoing drought, need to be scaled up or else many more lives will be lost to famine and disease, according to the United N
Drought Worsens Water Crisis in Horn of Africa
25 Jul 2011 - 14:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — An estimated 10 million people in the Horn of Africa risk starvation as massive crop failure accompanied by severe water scarcity engulf Somalia, Ethiopia and northern parts of Kenya.
In Drought-Stricken East Africa, Water Storage Remains Rare
18 Jul 2011 - 13:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — Millions of East Africans are facing devastating food shortages this year in what is shaping up to be the worst drought in decades.
AfDB: Africa Needs Billions of Dollars in Water Investment
27 Jun 2011 - 14:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LISBON, Portugal — Chronic underinvestment in Africa’s water sector undercuts efforts to improve livelihoods and meet international poverty-reduction efforts, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB).
More, Greener Investment Urged for Poorest Nations
19 May 2011 - 10:33 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
istanBul, turkey — Civil society organizations are calling on leaders of the least-developed countries (LDCs) and their donors to make water and sanitation a development priority.
More, Greener Investment Urged for Poorest Nations
16 May 2011 - 13:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
istanBul, turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (OOSKAnews Correspondent) -- Civil society organizations are calling on leaders of the least-developed countries (LDCs) and their donors to make water and sanitation a developmen
UN Official Urges More Help for Water, Sanitation in Poorest Nations
18 Apr 2011 - 14:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Leaders of the world’s poorest countries will gather in Istanbul in early May to call for additional aid and stronger economic ties with developed states to help ease their nations out of poverty
Arab Water Academy Trains First Water Diplomats
7 Mar 2011 - 14:14 by Local Press Report
ABU DHABI (Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)) — Arab Water Academy last week completed training of its first group of water diplomats in the Arab region.
African Union Summit Lists Egypt’s Water Projects Among Infrastructure Priorities
7 Feb 2011 - 13:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union (AU) Summit listed Egypt’s water management and river transport projects among seven key priority infrastructure projects on the African continent.
Food Insecurity Grows in East Africa As Rains Fail
4 Aug 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ROME, Italy — Food insecurity is growing in eastern Africa as rains have largely failed in the region. Millions of people in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Djibouti and Kenya are being
Djibouti: $11.6 Million USD UN Project to Improve Surface Water Use
17 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by Local Press Report
DJIBOUTI (UN News Service) — — The United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is launching an $11.6 million USD project to improve use of surface water in Djibouti.
Djibouti: UNICEF, EU Join Water Supply Program
9 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
new yorK (UN News Service) — — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union have partnered with the government of Djibouti for a water supply and sanitation program.
The program includes installing
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