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FAO celebrates anniversary of water resources data system

Published on: April 5, 2025
11:35

Rome, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated the 30th anniversary of AQUASTAT, the leading source of global water and agriculture data, a release states on Saturday.

China joins testing of radioactive water from Fukushima plant

Published on: February 22, 2025
00:15

Tokyo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan informed that the United Nations nuclear watchdog had collected samples of radioactive water treated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, with the participation of China for the first time.

Cuban prime minister calls for revitalization of the water sector

Published on: February 4, 2025
17:05

Havana, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged workers in the water sector to seek their own solutions, and change practices and concepts to ensure the economic vitality of the sector, local television reported on Tuesday.

New water system benefits population in Cuban province

Published on: January 31, 2025
00:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) A new water system in the Cuevas de Bellamar settlement, in the Cuban city of Matanzas, makes it possible to improve the living conditions of local people.

More than 74 million people will access drinking water in Ethiopia

Published on: December 30, 2024
12:13

Addis Ababa, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) More than 74 million people in Ethiopia have access to drinking water as a result of the reform efforts of recent years, Habtamu Itefa, Minister of Water and Energy said today.

Cuban Parliament assesses challenges to regular water supply

Published on: December 20, 2024
06:00

Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Hydraulic Resources in Cuba were the focus on Thursday among deputies of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament), who delved into the advances and challenges to guarantee water supply in their fourth ordinary session.

Serbia denounces attack on Belgrade after explosion in Kosovo

Published on: December 1, 2024
12:15

Belgrade, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday denounced what he called a "hybrid attack" on the country, and denied any involvement in the explosion of a water supply channel in Kosovo.

Survey foresees water shortages in El Salvador

Published on: September 19, 2024
15:18

San Salvador, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador’s population could be facing water scarcity by 2030, a study released on Thursday warned.

Nicaragua invests millions to guarantee access to water

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:20

Managua, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) has reportedly made millionaire investments implemented since 2007 to guarantee access to drinking water for the Nicaraguan population.

Cause of serious cases of gastroenteritis in Panama revealed

Published on: June 27, 2024
10:17

Panama City, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities confirmed today that untreated water was the cause of serious cases of gastroenteritis detected in the native community Nueva Lucha, in the Donoso district of Colon.

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