HotSpots H2O, October 8: Millions in South Sudan Rely on Distant, Dirty Water Sources
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South Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has flared…
HotSpots H2O, October 1: Protestors Fight Privatization In Water-Stressed El Salvador
In El Salvador, water availability is precarious.
HotSpots H2O, September 24: Yemen at ‘Tipping Point’ of Famine as Violence Obstructs Food, Fuel Access
Fighting has once again flared near Yemen’s Hodeidah Port, impeding the distribution of fuel, food, and other staples.
HotSpots H2O, September 17: Tribal Clashes Leave Several Dead In Kenya as Resources, Aid Dry Up
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Water shortages are stirring unrest across Kenya.…
HotSpots H2O, September 10: Deadly Protests in Iraq’s Oil Hub Driven by Polluted Water, Government Neglect
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Protests over power outages, chronic unemployment,…
HotSpots H2O, August 27: Gaza Fuel Shortage Could Shut Down Hospitals, Water, and Sanitation Facilities
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Fuel, medicine, and other essentials are running…
HotSpots H2O, August 20: Taliban Attack on Ghazni, Afghanistan, Cuts Off Water, Power
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On August 10, Taliban fighters attacked the Afghan…
HotSpots H2O, August 13: Intercommunal Violence Escalates in Ethiopia, Displacing One Million People
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Since April, intercommunal violence -- which includes…
HotSpots H2O, August 6: Poorly-Defined Water Rights Spark Disputes Over Brazil’s Rivers
A lack of clarity over who holds the rights to Brazil’s rivers is fueling disputes between industrial leaders, indigenous groups, and the government.
HotSpots H2O, July 30: Despite Ceasefire, Shelling Continues to Damage Water Infrastructure in Eastern Ukraine
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Water infrastructure and the environment continue…
HotSpots H2O, July 23: Chaos Engulfs Venezuela as Mismanagement and Drought Cut Water Access
Mismanagement and decaying infrastructure force most citizens in the capital, Caracas, to rely on trucked-in water or communal pumps.
HotSpots H2O, July 16: War, Drought, and Upstream Dams Hinder Water Access in Iraq
In Iraq, water availability has been both a casualty and a catalyst of conflict.