water shortage
Global water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns
Environment
March 22, 2023
Global water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns
The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
Egypt will make use of every single drop of water: Minister
Egypt
August 31, 2020
Egypt will make use of every single drop of water: Minister
Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar on Sunday overviewed the ministry’s plan to maximize the use of Egypt’s available water resources…
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World
June 26, 2020
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…
Iraq, Germany’s Siemens sign power agreement
Middle East
May 1, 2019
Iraq, Germany’s Siemens sign power agreement
Iraq’s government and German industrial conglomerate Siemens have signed a framework agreement to upgrade the electricity grid of the power-strapped…
Egypt’s HCWW produces 25.5 million cubic meters of water
Egypt
November 21, 2018
Egypt’s HCWW produces 25.5 million cubic meters of water
The Holding Company for Water and Waste Water (HCWW) produces 25.5 million cubic meters of water per day through…
Egypt faces great challenges due to increased demand for natural resources: FAO official
Egypt
October 22, 2018
Egypt faces great challenges due to increased demand for natural resources: FAO official
Egypt faces great challenges due to the increasing demand for natural resources in line with the rising population, Egypt’s…
President Sisi calls on countries not to politicize water issues
Egypt
October 15, 2018
President Sisi calls on countries not to politicize water issues
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on countries not to politicize water issues, saying that “Egypt firmly believes in trans-border…
Cairo among 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water due to pollution: BBC
Environment
February 12, 2018
Cairo among 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water due to pollution: BBC
Cairo is among 11 cities across the world that are most likely to run out of drinking water due to…
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water: official
Middle East
June 7, 2017
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water: official
Qatar is in talks with Iran and Turkey to secure food and water supplies amid concerns of possible shortages two…