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How the war has made Iran’s water crisis worse
Attacks on desalination plants and other water infrastructure by US and Israel have further added to the water woes.
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On the road to Rogun Dam, Tajikistan’s ‘greatest dream’
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‘How do I survive?’ Drought plagues Kenya’s Turkana amid surplus elsewhere
As a quarter of Kenya’s population faces severe food shortages, up to 40% of food produced is lost or wasted each year.
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How much of the Gulf’s water comes from desalination plants?
Gulf states produce 40 percent of the world’s total desalinated water through more than 400 plants.
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Glacier grafting: How an Indigenous art is countering water scarcity
Residents in the northern part of Pakistan are creating artificial glaciers to tackle climate change.
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AU summit tackles climate change and Somaliland tensions
Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
Published On 13 Feb 2026
Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda?
Experts weigh in on challenges from climate change and water access to upstream-downstream conflict and industry abuse.
UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
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Extreme flooding submerges Kosovo cities, villages
Emergency crews in Kosovo carried out a second day of evacuations after the region was devastated by floods.
Published On 7 Jan 2026
Israeli settlers consume seven times more water than Palestinians
A Palestinian water expert says settlers are using an ‘apartheid’ tactic to force Palestinians out of their land.
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Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gaza
Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis.
Published On 1 Jan 2026
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Why did Iran’s president warn Tehran may need to be evacuated?
Iran’s president warned Tehran’s residents they may soon need to pick up and leave because of a worsening drought.
Published On 12 Nov 2025
