(Reuters) – When climate scientists looked at forecast maps of Pacific temperatures in November, they found a bright red sideways “V” for thousands of kilometers that heralded disaster. Combined with the cooling of La Niña in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, warm waters in a V-shape from the east […]
Water scarcity, floods and dirty water everywhere
More than half of the world’s population faces water scarcity for at least one month each year. At the same time, some people have to make do with too much water, while others can only rely on poor quality water. There are billions of people living in droughts in Africa […]
Is water in Ukraine safe to drink?
The war between Ukraine and Russia has sparked discussions about energy issues in that part of the world and the possible threat of another Chernobyl-like situation. Experts have warned that attention must be paid to the potential water security problems the war-torn country could face sooner or later. Himanshu Kulkarni, […]
Safe water: A challenge for African households
In March, government, civil society and private sector leaders gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the ninth World Water Forum, which will work to move the world towards the sixth UN Sustainable Development Goal: universal access to safety. Water and Sanitation. Billions of people still lack these basic necessities. The World […]
Water Situation in Kenya: Nairobi is struggling
Many African cities are struggling to provide residents with safe drinking water. One of the main reasons for this is urbanization. Urban populations have grown rapidly as more and more people migrated from rural areas to cities. The water situation in Africa In some areas, another reason is lack of […]
Africa: Absolute Water Scarcity for 2 to 4 Billion Humans By 2025
The terrible water crisis estimates that more than 2 billion people worldwide live in countries with severe water shortages. In response, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) also reported that “other estimates are more pessimistic. As many as 4 billion people-more than half of the earth’s population-have faced […]
Water Access Quality: Situation in Tanzania
It is common knowledge that Africa has been facing water shortages and water quality issues. That means, even where water is available, the water is not drinkable. The situation worsens whenever drought cases are reported, making it easier for the local community to access water. Tanzania’s water shortage situation In […]
Water Scarcity in Cameroon Triggers Deadly Clashes
The UN refugee agency said that ethnic fighting in Cameroon for scarce resources has triggered a mass exodus of more than 30,000 refugees to neighboring Chad. On December 5, a deadly clash broke out in Ouloumsa, a village on the border of Cameroon, after herders, fishermen, and farmers quarreled over […]
State of emergency: Drought worsens in South Africa
Cape Town- The Somali government declared a state of emergency after the committee set up to assess the drought situation in the country submitted a report. In a statement, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robl called on the people of Somalia, clergy, businesses, and the international community to provide assistance to […]
South Africa: High School Dropout Rate Because of Water Crisis
In rural Tsita in the Eastern Cape, school-age children spend hours fetching and carrying water for their families. The principal of the local high school blamed this on the high dropout rate and the sharp drop in enrollment. The municipality stated that the water supply project (R28 million) is expected […]