Posts

HotSpots H2O, May 29: Year After Siege, Water Shortages Linger in Philippines City

/
The Rundown In May 2017, a battle between Islamic State-linked…

HotSpots H2O, May 21: Drought, Then Floods, Destabilize Kenya

/
The Rundown In recent years, Kenya has grappled with recurring…

HotSpots H2O, May 14: Water Shortages, Malnutrition, and Ebola Overwhelm the Congo

/
The Rundown The Democratic Republic of Congo’s once-peaceful…

HotSpots H2O, May 7: Yemen Risks Another Cholera Outbreak During Rainy Season, Ramadan

/
The Rundown As the rainy season arrives in Yemen, health experts…

HotSpots H2O, April 30: Spotlight on Herder-Farmer Conflict in West Africa

/
An ongoing wave of deadly clashes in Nigeria is being perpetrated by “killer herdsmen.” The violence seems to be rooted in scarce resources.

HotSpots H2O, April 23: Spotlight on South Sudan

/
Conflict with anti-government rebels has aggravated water shortages in a country where public services are already in short supply.

HotSpots H2O, April 16: Spotlight on the Refugee Influx in Uganda

/
Uganda is home to the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. The rapid influx is putting increasing stress on the country’s water availability.

HotSpots H2O, April 9: Spotlight on Libya

/
In 2011, amid the chaos of civil war, Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown. Unrest continues today, along with the breakdown of basic services such as water and sanitation.

HotSpots H2O, April 2: Spotlight on Afghanistan

/
The Rundown In Afghanistan, the ties between water and conflict…

HotSpots H2O, March 26: Spotlight on the Water Crisis in Gaza

/
The Gaza Strip may soon be unlivable, largely due to the territory’s devastated water supply.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Damaged_building_in_Kurakhove%2C_Donetsk_region.jpg

HotSpots H2O, March 19: Spotlight on Eastern Ukraine

/
The Rundown Civilian water infrastructure has been targeted…
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jordibernabeu/15596725158

HotSpots H2O, March 12: Spotlight on Recent Unrest in Syria

/
Violence is escalating across war-torn Syria, leading to civilian deaths, devastated infrastructure, and severe water shortages.