Topic Filters
Topic Filters
Results: 5788
26 Apr 2022 KYIV, Ukraine
Weaponising Water In Ukraine
Direct bombing of water infrastructure facilities and electricity cuts and other indirect conflict-related damaged has severely reduced water supplies throughout the country. UNICEF concerned about rising occurrence of water-borne diseases.
5 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal
9th World Water Forum Adopts Blue Deal
Dakar Declaration another milestone on the Road to New York 2023.
3 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal
Global Observatory On Water And Peace Launches First Report
Shared river and lake basins are home to 40% of the world's population. As water is shared across borders, new water governance and diplomacy approaches are needed.
30 Mar 2022 KYIV, Ukraine
Siege of Mariupol: Water Services Cut, Infections Spread
Unrelenting attack on city's infrastructure has resulted in no water service and forced use of snow melt to meet water requirements. Fear that water sources may run out as winter comes to an end.
22 Mar 2022 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
WASH Services In Yemen To Receive Saudi Funding
Water and sanitation services in northwestern region of Yemen to benefit from Saudi relief funding of $5 Million USD. Resource rehabilitation and new toilets for displaced persons camps.
15 Mar 2022 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
The Water Diplomat 2022
Past issues of The Water Diplomat now available on OOSKAnews website.
5 Mar 2022 SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine
Russian Troops Bomb Dam
The canal, the key supply of water to the Crimea, was bombed on the first day of the attack. Restoration of the canal bed is expected to take 2 weeks but already water appears to be flowing.
25 Feb 2022 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syria: Water Scarcity Assessed At A Granular Level
Prolonged periods of reduced rainfall in Syria in recent years has had a direct impact on vegetation growth and livestock farming adding to the destructive effects of war on infrastructure and leading to displacement.
24 Feb 2022 NEW YORK NY, United States
The Sahel, Somalia Face Food Shortages In "Lean Season"
Conflict, extreme weather and COVID-19 restrictions have put immense pressure on The Sahel and Somalia. Experts warn of widespread food crisis in coming months
24 Feb 2022 NAIROBI, Kenya
Fuel Blockade Halts Humanitarian Efforts In Tigray
The blockage of fuel deliveries by the Government of Ethiopia has severely curtailed humanitarian efforts in Tigray; numbers of affected people difficult to determine.
14 Feb 2022 ROME, Italy
Drought Threatens Millions In Horn Of Africa
Twelve to 14 million people affected; mounting livestock losses; donor community has committed only 2 percent of requirements.
13 Feb 2022 KAMPALA, Uganda
Regional Water Forum: Importance Of Groundwater For Resilience
IGAD organizes 2nd Water Dialogue Forum on "Groundwater For Resilience"; the axis of groundwater for peace and stability, groundwater for climate change and resilience to drought