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Ethiopia and UN appeal for help to feed 10.2 million people

The government of Ethiopia and the United Nations have asked for help to feed more than 10.2 Ethiopians. A long-standing drought has led to

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India

India: Deal struck to end deadly Jat protests

A deal has been struck to end deadly protests, which have paralysed a northern state in India and cut water supplies to Delhi’s 20 million residents

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Water stress expected to soar, warns World Resources report

The surging global demand for water will see some 30 countries facing extreme water stress by 2040, according to the latest World Resources Institute

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Mali

Waiting for water in Mali

In the north east of Mali, irregular rainfall and political instability has meant basics like water are becoming scarce. In the town of Kidal, the

06/08/2015

USA

Drought- suffering California in Nestle protest

Protesters in Los Angeles have demanded the company Nestle stop its water bottling operations. California is suffering its fourth year of a serious

21/05/2015

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France

Woman carries can of water on her head along Paris marathon

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Brazil

Sao Paulo state faces worst water crisis in its history

A drought affecting the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is now hitting Sao Paulo state. Water levels are running low in the Paraiba do Sul river, which

24/01/2015

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Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott

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Water test for European Citizens' Initiative

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Cyprus's race for liquid gold

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'The Network' goes in search of water

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Global challenges: water in an urbanising world

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