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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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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 …
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Liberia: At Davos, Liberia’s Foreign Minister Meets Elon Musk as SpaceX Praises Country’s Business-Friendly Reforms
23 Jan 2026 08:42 GMT
… Finance Minister outlined progress on food-price inflation control, improved revenue performance … of a seat on the United Nations Security Council, reinforcing the country …
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Graham: Food should be foundation of health
22 Jan 2026 22:11 GMT
… than the national average, and food costs play a role — forcing many … is why Highmark recently launched (un)Hungry, a multistate initiative designed … and a healthier Delaware. Our (un)Hungry effort shows that, when …
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Africa's Economic Growth Projected to Reach 4 Percent in 2026
22 Jan 2026 22:06 GMT
… Ethiopian News Agency, citing the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects … by exchange rate stabilization. However, food price inflation remains elevated, reflecting structural …
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UPSC Key: India-Spain Dual Year, Cable newsification, and PITA
22 Jan 2026 12:49 GMT
… of a good monsoon on food price inflation?
— How does El Niño … of use. According to a UN report, released earlier this week … local and international tensions.” The UN report makes a case for …