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HotSpots H2O, March 5: Spotlight on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia is building a mega-dam along the Nile River, and the ambitious project is straining relations with downstream Egypt.

HotSpots H2O, February 26: Spotlight on Yemen’s Ongoing Import Blockade

The Rundown In early November 2017, Saudi Arabia placed a crippling…

HotSpots H2O: Spotlight on Somalia

The Rundown Cyclical drought has cursed Somalia for the past…
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HotSpots H2O, February 12: Spotlight on Drought and Unrest in Iran

Scarce rainfall and poor water management have led to prolonged drought in Iran. As the dry spell continues, water shortages could spark further unrest in the country.

HotSpots H2O, February 7: Spotlight on the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

Since August 2017, nearly 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled persecution in Myanmar following widespread, brutal attacks against the Rohingya community.

HotSpots H2O, January 30: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan Break Stalemate on Nile Dam Talks

The World Health Organization (WHO) prioritizes water, sanitation, and hygiene in embattled South Sudan.

HotSpots H2O, January 23: Iran Follows Alarming Pattern of Water Crisis

Skirmishes over water begin in Cape Town, South Africa, as the city approaches “Day Zero.”

Hotspots H2O, January 16: Drought Continues to Hinder Kenya

Consecutive years of failed rains continue to plague Kenya.

HotSpots H2O, January 9: Somalia’s Instability Intensifies Amid Four Years of Failed Rains

Fighting flares in northern Syria, jeopardizing access to water and sanitation.

HotSpots H2O, January 2: Sand Mining Stirs Controversy in India

Communities in Bolivia use GPS equipment to resolve water and land-sharing conflicts.

HotSpots H2O, December 26: Yemen Cholera Cases Top 1 Million

Thousands of Somali refugees return to drought and conflict in their home country after being forced out of Kenya’s Dadaab camp.

HotSpots H2O, December 19: Water Shortages Plague Iraq after Years of War

India and Pakistan race to build hydropower plants along the Neelum River.