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Warnings on water crisis in Egypt due to population increase

Published on: October 2, 2023
11:33

Cairo, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Rapid population growth is causing Egypt to face a serious water crisis because it needs two billion cubic meters of additional water every year, an authorized source warned.

Egypt repeats criticisms of Ethiopia for filling dam

Published on: September 11, 2023
09:30

Cairo, Sept 11 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Government criticized Ethiopia for going forward with filling the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river, without an agreement with the countries affected by the dimished level of water.

Lula presents water program for northern Brazil

Published on: September 1, 2023
07:32

Brasilia, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the state of Rio Grande do Norte, where he will present the "Water for All" program, which will bring together investments to the sector.

The Netherlands and Venezuela work on recovery of Lake Maracaibo

Published on: August 30, 2023
12:00

Caracas, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Experts from the Netherlands and Venezuela are meeting here on Tuesday to strengthen the strategies for the recovery of Lake Maracaibo, the largest in Latin America and one of the largest in the world.

Humankind suffers from an unprecedented water crisis

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:35

United Nations, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Just as humankind celebrates World Water Week, a new report granted an unprecedented water crisis caused by rising demand and accelerating climate change.

Severe drought in Cuba’ easternmost region is being confronted

Published on: August 4, 2023
08:14

Guantánamo, Cuba, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman shared with residents of the mountainous municipality of Maisí the Government's strategies to face the severe drought that is affecting this semidesert area in eastern Cuba.

China: If water is safe, Japan would not have to dump it into the sea

Published on: July 20, 2023
16:33

Beijing, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) China reiterated Thursday its opposition to Japan's plan to dump radioactive water into the sea and urged it to listen to the international community's disagreement on the issue.

Syria accuses US and Turkey of depriving Syrians from water

Published on: July 20, 2023
12:16

Damascus, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government charged on Thursday that the United States and Turkish forces illegally present in the northeast of the country prevent more than one million Syrians from having access to drinking water.

UN: World water and sanitation crisis hurts women and girls more

Published on: July 6, 2023
14:14

United Nations, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Approximately, 2200 million people lack drinking water at home, which affects female members of the family to a greater extent, according to a report released today. The analysis, conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals that women and girls are the most affected by the crisis associated with these issues. According to the text, they are responsible for collecting the vital liquid in seven out of every 10 homes that are deprived of the supply.

Uruguayan government gets negative rating due to water crisis

Published on: July 5, 2023
15:32

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Factum pollster on Wednesday assured that the majority of Uruguayans describe Lacalle Pou’s administration as ineffective due to drinking water supply crisis.

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