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4 Oct 2021 Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa: Water Supply Falls Victim to Fragile Power System
Power supply to Johannesburg and Pretoria curtailed. More cutbacks predicted.
4 Oct 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syria: What 10 Years Of Conflict Means For Water, Sanitation
ICRC assesses impact of a decade of war on infrastructure, water availability and quality, and hampered relief efforts.
29 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Funding To Yemen In Midst Of Growing Tensions Over Water, Electricity Shortages
Support aims to help Yemen nationals have access to clean water, food, health, sanitation and education.
29 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Guterres Warns Of Conflict Caused By Water Crisis
Secretary-General warns UN Security Council of the possibility of increasing climate-related conflict
28 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC
Angola Signs MoU With US Company For Water Supply Initiative
Major new investment to create power grid and deliver water.
27 Sep 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
Lessons From The Sahel On Water Security And Water Diplomacy
Water as a source of interstate conflicts, and key to resolution...global and African insights into water diplomacy.
21 Sep 2021 Geneva, Switzerland
Pillars That Connect Water Diplomacy’s Roof To Foundations
Three "pillars" to successful water diplomacy.
21 Sep 2021 GITEGA, Burundi
Floods Lead To Internal Displacement Of 100,000 In Burundi
Natural disasters driving displacement in Burundi.
21 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Security Council Urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To Resume GERD Talks
UN Security Council stresses need for Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to continue talks with African Union in order to agree water sharing of Nile River.
21 Sep 2021 Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Drought Declared National Disaster
The National Treasury of Kenya and the Ministry of the Interior and Coordination of National Government will spearhead government responses to poor rainfall and crop failures which will include water and food relief distribution as well as livestock uptake.
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Another Record Year For Attacks On Environmental Rights Defenders
Activists who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment including land, water and air remain highly vulnerable across the world, facing increasing attacks over the course of past decade. 2020 set a new record.
6 Sep 2021 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Multiple Causes Of Central Asia Water Stress
The water resources available to the 5 republics of Central Asia are below the stress threshold of 1,700 m3 per person per year and risk falling further towards scarcity by 2050 if the nations do not undertake substantial investment in water infrastructure and management, as well as engage in transboundary water management and cooperation.