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Taps running dry: What UN warning on water scarcity means for India
22 Jan 2026 15:59 GMT
… of vulnerability that a new United Nations (UN) University report has described … 2026, released by the UN University’s Institute for … The report draws on UN datasets that include India’s … increase job losses and raise food prices.
Crucially, the report argues …
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The World Has Officially Entered a State of ‘Water Bankruptcy’, New UN Report Warns
22 Jan 2026 03:37 GMT
The United Nations has issued a stark warning … water crisis. According to the UN study, the world is entering … , leading to a rise in food prices and greater competition for resources … .
To mitigate these impacts, the UN report advocates for changes to …
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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists warn
21 Jan 2026 23:13 GMT
The term Water Bankruptcy draws a parallel to financial bankruptcy. Just as a company or individual who has overspent their resources may face insolvency, so too are many water systems now beyond their means. Over decades, societies have drawn more water …
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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
20 Jan 2026 18:40 GMT
… led with the United Nations University Institute for … , director of the United Nations University Institute for Water … into real problems: higher food prices, hydroelectricity shortages, health … water-related risks.
United Nations University Institute for Water …
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Farmers devastated as key crops become harder to grow — here's what's happening
24 Jan 2026 01:30 GMT
… supply, farmers' livelihoods, and food prices.
According to a study published … world in 2023, per the United Nations.
Increased temperatures also exacerbate extreme …
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UN Warns 17.4 Million Afghans Could Face Severe Food Insecurity in 2026
18 Jan 2026 18:58 GMT
The UN warns that 17.4 … amid worsening crises.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of … local reports indicate that staple food prices have risen sharply, leaving … afford basic nutrition.
Previous United Nations assessments have warned that without …
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Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Implementation of Medium-Term Development Plan 2024 –2029
23 Jan 2026 19:47 GMT
… (SOI), NDP Vision 2030, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and … , the rising administered prices and food costs continue to place pressure on …
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Liberia: At Davos, SpaceX Praises Country’s Business Friendly Reform
23 Jan 2026 16:47 GMT
… on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
DAVOS, Switzerland – … on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Liberian delegation … Finance Minister outlined progress on food-price inflation control, improved revenue performance …
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After massacres in Darfur, another Sudan region faces famine and siege
23 Jan 2026 10:42 GMT
… its grip on the cities, food costs are soaring and hunger is … . 15 and 19, the United Nations said.
The UN’s food agency, the … themselves in the Kordofan region,” UN human rights chief Volker Turk … Nazhat Shameem Khan told the UN Security Council on Monday.
Her …
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Nigerian gov’t unveils new macro-strategy to tackle food insecurity
23 Jan 2026 08:50 GMT
… impact has been limited, as food prices remain high amid a steep … fresh warning on Thursday, the United Nations, through its Office for the …