Environment

UN warns that foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Egypt threatens entire region

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Urgent action is needed to control a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Egypt and prevent its spread...

Congolese Town Hopes for Brighter Future With Hydroelectric Dam

The people of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting more than 50 years for a hydroelectric dam to be built near their town.

Ensuring access to water for agriculture vital for sustainable future – UN

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Ensuring universal access to water and using it wisely in agriculture is essential to end famine,...

World Water Day 2012 - Less water, less food

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Displaced children fetch water using a submerged hand pump following flooding in the villages in Aweil, Sudan