Water

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US Navy oil tanks dirty Hawaii’s water
A leak at a fuel storage facility in O’ahu contaminated a well, leaving about 93,000 residents without drinking water.
Published On 21 Jan 2022
‘Heading into the worst’: How drought drives conflict in Kenya
Severe drought, hunger exacerbating conflict;over dwindling resources along Kenya’s border with Uganda and South Sudan.
Published On 22 Dec 2021
More than 30,000 flee to Chad to escape violence in Cameroon: UN
More than 20 killed as farmers, fishermen and herders fight over access to water resources, UN refugee agency says.
Published On 10 Dec 2021
Tanzania’s Dar-es-Salaam hit by water shortages as rivers dry up
Climate change is only part of the reason behind the water shortage in Tanzania’s largest city.
Published On 30 Nov 2021

The drought has already forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee their homes in search of food, water and pasture.

Lack of water in northern Syria is exacerbating existing vulnerabilities caused by economic instability and conflict.

The case became emblematic of racial inequality as it afflicted a city where more than half of the residents are Black.

Is a conflict over water between farmers and Indigenous tribes exposing festering racial injustices in Oregon?

In the western United States, climate change deepens a conflict over water between farmers and Indigenous tribes.

Iraqis struggle to cope with depleted water resources, exacerbated by climate change and disputes with neighbours.

The president of a sinking Pacific island nation became a leading voice in global climate change diplomacy.

Water consumed by millions contains chemicals linked to cancer, brain damage and more, according to new report.

Decreased rainfall and depleted groundwater sources mean water has become an increasingly scarce resource in Jordan.

Aid groups say poor water infrastructure and climate change exacerbating existing humanitarian crisis in Syria.

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