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The Conversation Africa, 21 March 2023
Discoveries of aquifers - underground earth formations that hold water - often create excitement around their ability to ease water scarcity in a region. Read more »
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Africa: UN Report Urges Water Partnerships to Avert Global Crisis #WorldWaterDay
UN News, 21 March 2023
Water starts wars, puts out fires, and is key to human survival, but ensuring access for all hinges largely on improving cooperation, according to a new flagship UN report… Read more »
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Africa: World Water Day - How WFP Works to Make Every Drop Count
WFP, 22 March 2023
Climate shocks and land degradation mean too much or too little water for people in some of the world's most vulnerable locations Read more »
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Africa: Can Groundwater Act as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Africa's Borderlands?
UNDP, 21 March 2023
The Horn of Africa is facing a severe drought following the worst performing rains in 73 years and five successive failed rainy seasons. A sixth rainy season is forecast to also… Read more »
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Africa: 190 Million Children at Risk From Water-Related Crises - UNICEF
UN News, 19 March 2023
A new analysis from the UN children's agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related… Read more »
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Africa: A Triple Threat of Water-Related Crises Is Endangering the Lives of 190 Million Children - UNICEF
Unicef, 19 March 2023
As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to… Read more »
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Africa: Managing Water Sustainably Is Key to the Future of Food and Agriculture
IPS, 15 March 2023
In contrast to its strategic role as an essential resource to help achieve community development and poverty alleviation globally, groundwater has remained a poorly understood and… Read more »