Water Supply

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to restart talks over disputed Nile dam project

The countries decided to restart stalled negotiations and finalise an agreement over the contentious mega-project within two to three weeks, with support from the African Union.

Tackling cholera after the devastation of Cyclone Idai

Climate change could help cholera make a comeback unless a concerted effort is made to spread awareness.

Cholera emergency declared in Zimbabwe's capital

At least 20 people have died and more than 2,000 people infected after drinking contaminated water in Zimbabwe's capital Harare.

India faces scarcity of clean water supply

Nearly 163 million of India's population of 1.3 billion lack access to clean water close to home, according to a 2018 report by Britain-based charity WaterAid.

ATMs in Delhi provide clean water amid growing water shortage

In most parts of India, supplying clean drinking water remains a huge challenge as 76 million people in the country have no access to safe water, according to WaterAid.

Syrian regime regains control of key Aleppo water station

Regime forces recapture the strategic town of al-Khafsa on the western bank of the Euphrates River from Daesh, where the water treatment plant and pumping station is located, says war monitor.

Assad regime launches attack on Syria's Barada valley

Both sides are reporting casualties from Barada which houses the water supply installation for the capital Damascus.