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Water As A Weapon — Weapons For Water

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Following devastating news of poisoned children in Afghanistan, reporter Codi Yeager look at water security and conflicts around the globe.

A Precarious Recovery: Food Security Remains Uncertain in the Horn of Africa

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Although a repeat famine is unlikely, the situation in East Africa remains dire despite recent rains.
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, April 30: Budget Cuts at Environment Canada

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Federal budget cuts at Environment Canada, the country's environmental…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, March 26: Tighter Rules for Coal Seam Gas in Australia?

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South Australia has become the third Australian state to agree…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, March 20: Connecting the Dots Between Water Stress and Food Prices

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Hydropower and Water Security Two of the world's biggest energy…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, March 1: Drought Could Return to the Horn of Africa

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Africa A massive relocation program in Ethiopia is pitting village…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, January 18: Commercial Agriculture Displaces Ethiopians

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Agriculture The Ethiopian government is relocating thousands…

Water News: What’s Ahead in 2012

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News headlines are often dominated by the big, unexpected events…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, September 20: Biggest Dam Removal in U.S. History

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The United States has started a $27 million project to remove…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, September 13: Renewable Energy in Africa

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After financing about $9.3 billion of hydropower in Africa, China…
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

Water and Food Security: Somalia Famine Grows, Drought Could Ease

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Meteorologists are hopeful for future rainfall, though they say the current disaster was preventable. The lack of rain, which is also affecting neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia, and political instability have tipped Somalia into a food crisis that could persist, even as drought conditions abate.
Somalia Suffers from Severe Drought

The Stream, August 18: Floods in Pakistan

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A year after heavy monsoon rains devastated southern Pakistan,…