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Food Shortages Loom Again in Somalia, But Refugees Can’t Escape Water Crisis

Food Shortages Loom Again in Somalia, But Refugees Can’t Escape Water Crisis

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Poor rains have led to crop failures in Somalia, and the threat of food price increases could push parts of the country back into famine. Meanwhile, there is little relief for those who fled to neighboring Kenya, as the refugee camps there are facing water shortages.

The Stream, August 10: Rain Collapses Section of China’s Great Wall

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Rains and Floods Continue in Asia Days of heavy rain caused…

The Stream, August 3: Floods Wipe Out North Korea’s Drinking Water

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More than 3 million Syrians will require food aid over the next…

The Stream, August 1: Urbanization and Rainstorm Connection

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China China canceled plans for a pipeline that would have dumped…

Brian McSorley

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Brian McSorley, Oxfam’s humanitarian coordinator, promotes…

The Stream, July 26: Glaciers, Lakes, and Criticisms Heating Up

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Beijing Flooding Beijing mayor Guo Jinlong resigned Wednesday,…

The Stream, July 25: An Atlas of World Water Risk

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Business An 'new gold' for the 21st century, banking on scarcer…

Andrée Sosler

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Traditional cooking techniques in Darfur can be dangerous for…

Daniel Bena

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Dan Bena found his calling when he discovered the effect that…
Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

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Droughts have struck food-producing regions in the United States,…

The Stream, July 11: Tensions High in Israel and Lebanon Over Water

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Tensions have heightened between Israeli and Lebanese troops…

Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson

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After years in the IT industry, Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson went…