Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, August 9: Flooding in Thailand and Vietnam Kills Dozens

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The Global Rundown Floods in northern Vietnam killed 26 and caused an estimated $41 million in damage over the past week. Farmers in Thailand, which was also hit by recent flooding, will receive $48 million in relief. Officials in Hong Kong close more than a dozen beaches as congealed palm oil washes ashore. Tropical Storm […]

HotSpots H2O, August 8: Shrinking Mount Kenya Glaciers Cause Tribal Strife

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The Global Rundown Melting glaciers on Mount Kenya are causing conflict among tribes surrounding the mountain. Aid agencies struggle to provide food and water to South Sudanese refugees arriving in Uganda. Thousands lack clean drinking water and adequate sanitation in Syria’s IDP camps. The Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas threatens to further jeopardize the Gaza […]

HotSpots H2O, August 1: Drought and Conflict Displace 800,000 Somalis In Seven Months

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The Global Rundown Conflict and drought have displaced 800,000 people in Somalia in the past seven months. One in every 45 Yemenis is expected to contract cholera before the end of the year, according to Red Cross estimates. Two UN peacekeepers were killed in the Central African Republic while trying to deliver water to conflict-affected […]

HotSpots H2O, July 25: Turkish Dam Construction Strains Downstream Relations

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The Global Rundown Future dam construction in Turkey is straining relations with downstream Iran. The water network in Raqqa, Syria, is no longer functioning after a month of intense fighting between ISIL and Syrian forces. In Ukraine, two safety zones were established based on the location of water filtration stations. New dam and water diversion […]

HotSpots H2O, July 18: Water Shortages in Iran Could Cause Future Conflict

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The Global Rundown Severe water shortages in Iran will lead to future conflict, warns an Iranian water security organization. Life-saving humanitarian aid is reaching IDPs after a land route recently opened in northern Syria. Two men were killed in Ghazi, Pakistan after a fight over household water distribution broke out. The situation in Yemen is […]

HotSpots H2O, July 11: Conflict Over Electricity Threatens Gaza Water Supply

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The Global Rundown Residents of the Gaza Strip run low on clean water as the region’s electricity crisis continues. Foreign aid rushes in to provide food, water, and other amenities to people displaced by the conflict in Marawi City, Philippines. The Iraqi government has liberated Mosul from IS, but the city is now faced with […]

HotSpots H2O, July 6: EU Increases Humanitarian Aid to War-Torn DRC

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The Global Rundown The European Commission will provide an additional €5 million in humanitarian aid to victims of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where access to food, water, and healthcare is increasingly limited. Kenyan pastoralists are combating drought by creating wildlife conservatories and adopting sustainable grazing practices. The number of new cholera cases […]

HotSpots H2O, June 27: Children at Heightened Risk of Waterborne Disease in Volatile Lake Chad Region

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Kayla RitterKayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

HotSpots H2O, June 20: Shelling Cuts Off Water Supply of 400,000 Ukrainians

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The Global Rundown After shelling destroyed two filtration systems 400,000 people in eastern Ukraine were left without access to water. Solar-powered water pumps are fostering peace by creating a steady supply of water in Sudan. A report by Greenpeace finds that using sewage water to cool coal-based power plants in India will not resolve recent […]

HotSpots H2O, June 13: Number of Suspected Cholera Cases in Yemen Surpasses 100,000

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Kayla RitterKayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

HotSpots H2O, June 6: Filipinos Are Without Water as Government Battles Islamic State

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The Global Rundown Civilians in Marawi, Philippines are without food and water after a government offensive against IS militants went awry. An average of 10,000 people are fleeing west Mosul each day as fighting between IS and the Iraqi government continues. UNICEF rushes to provide food, water, and sanitation services to Congolese refugees arriving in […]