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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