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Boy drinking water using his hand.
09 September 2024

Strengthening Water and Sanitation Regulatory Systems: A Global Call to Action

The Call to Action is initiated by a number of partners, including IWA, the World Health Organization (WHO), United...
Female farmers
05 September 2024

New FAO digital compendium on drought impact and vulnerability

The new digital compendium from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an invaluable resource...
Water infrastructure
02 September 2024

Ninth Edition of Africa Water Week

The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) has launched the official website of the Ninth Edition of Africa Water...
Women at water tap
29 August 2024

UNICEF report: Stocktaking and gap analysis on the use of UNICEF Gender Responsive WASH Guidance

This review focuses on the integration of gender transformative strategies within WASH programmes. Key findings reveal strengths and areas...
Farmers in field
26 August 2024

WMO and FAO partnering to enhance early warnings for the agriculture sector

EW4ALL is spearheaded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)...
wq-sampling-kenya1_georgina-smith-ciat_cc-768x510.jpeg
22 August 2024

UN-Water: SDG 6 Progress Reports

The latest data show that, despite dedicated efforts, global advancements are falling short of achieving all eight targets of...
Girls fetching water
19 August 2024

South Sudan moves towards UN Water Convention

Situated in the Nile River basin, landlocked South Sudan faces severe challenges, including catastrophic floods, droughts, and significant development...
Lake in sunset
15 August 2024

UNITAR event: Pathways to Resilience: Advancing Solutions for Global Freshwater Quality

Entitled Pathways to Resilience: Advancing Solutions for Global Freshwater Quality, the event side event explored the multilateral and environmental...
Agricultural fields
12 August 2024

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024

On the launch of the report, IFAD President and UN-Water Chair Alvaro Lario said: “The fastest route out of...
Women outside water treatment plant
08 August 2024

Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) Assembly 2024

GWOPA is an international network created to support water operators through Water Operator’s Partnerships (WOPs), peer support exchanges between...

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