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The Stream, August 16: Climate Refugees

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The deltas of the the Mekong, Irrawaddy, Niger, Nile, Mississippi,…

The Stream, April 8: Street Battles and Bacterial Nightmares

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Cote d’Ivoire IRIN News reports that the fighting in Abidjan,…

Egypt’s Assets in Ethiopia May Help Ease Tensions Over Nile River

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The African country reaches out to its Nile Basin neighbor.

Egyptian Drinking Water Threatened by Nile Oil Spill

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Water purification stations shut down to prevent polluted water from entering filters.

Countries Move Forward with Nile Treaty Despite Egypt’s Objections

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A weekend meeting of the Nile basin water ministers does not resolve treaty impasse.

Nile Basin Countries Fail to Sign River Treaty Again

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Egypt and Sudan have rejected the proposed Nile Basin agreement as it stands, while the other seven members vow to press on.