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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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South Sudan eyes Water Convention accession for stronger water governance and development opportunities

South Sudan indicated it is seeking to unlock major infrastructure projects and development resources as well as to limit flooding

South Sudan, the world’s newest nation and a landlocked country in Eastern Central Africa, is situated in the middle of the basin of the Nile River, Africa’s longest river. Sharing significant transboundary wetlands, experiencing annual catastrophic floods and droughts and facing immense development and humanitarian challenges, South Sudan views strengthened…

Save the Children
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Ethiopia: More Than 1,320 Children Remain at Risk Following Week of Deadly Landslides

Save the Children is working with local partners to roll out much-needed aid to communities impacted by the landslides, as search and rescue efforts intensify

Hundreds of children living in the remote Gofa zone of Southern Ethiopia remain at risk of death and injury from rain-induced disasters, after surviving a series of landslides that killed at least 257 people, said Save the Children. On Sunday, heavy rains in the area caused a major landslide which…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Water Resources Management Centre Celebrates ECOWAS’ 49th Anniversary at the Gampelo Water Museum in Burkina Faso

The promoter of the museum, Mr Alassane SAMOURA, welcomed this gesture, which will bring more innovation to the museum institution, which is undergoing a major administrative restructuring

On Wednesday 18 July 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Water Resources Management Centre, led by its Director, Mr Alexis KOUASSI, visited the Water Museum in Gampela. This visit is part of the commemoration of the 49th anniversary of the sub-regional institution. To this end, a donation of computer and…

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Zimbabwe joins United Nations (UN) Water Convention, leading wave of countries in Southern Africa

Zimbabwe’s accession further reinforces the strong momentum for water cooperation in Africa, where over 90% of water resources are in 63 basins shared by two or more countries

Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in drought-stricken Southern Africa, has joined the UN Water Convention in a clear demonstration of political will for water cooperation across borders. Home to some 17 million people, Zimbabwe faces pressing water challenges linked to climate change and competing socio-economic, environmental and political demands and interdependencies…

Xylem

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365 Days of Success: The Xylem Egypt Plant Celebrates its First Operational Year

Xylem and the Tiba Manzalawi Group's joint venture to manufacture pumps and HVAC systems in Egypt reaches a major milestone

The Xylem Egypt Plant, a joint venture between Xylem (www.Xylem.com) and the Tiba Manzalawi Group, has completed its first successful year of operation. Inaugurated in 2023 by Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry, Ahmed Samir, the international pump manufacturing site produces and assembles modern pumping equipment for Middle Eastern and…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Forging efforts to promote transboundary water cooperation to address climate change impacts and reduce conflict risks

The accession of Côte d’Ivoire to the UN Water Convention will support relations with countries with which we share water resources

Faced with increasing water stress and climate change impacts on the water resources it shares with its neighbours, Cote d’Ivoire has joined the United Nations Water Convention – a UN treaty to improve joint water management across borders.  It is the 53rd Party to the Convention and 10th African country to join…

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Cote d’Ivoire is 10th African nation to join United Nations (UN) Water Convention in milestone for water cooperation worldwide

This further consolidates the strong momentum for water cooperation in Africa, where over 90% of water resources are in 63 basins shared by two or more countries

Faced with increasing water stress and climate change impacts on the water resources it shares with its neighbours, Cote d’Ivoire has joined the United Nations Water Convention – a UN treaty to improve joint water management across borders.  It is the 53rd Party to the Convention and 10th African country to join…

UNFPA - East and Southern Africa

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Malawian sisters confirm the lasting effect of Dignity Kits

The kits provide women, girls, and people who menstruate with essential supplies that are often overlooked when there is an immediate need for safety, food, and water

“The items we received have proven incredibly durable; throughout all the times we have had to move from place to place, we carried them with us, and they have continued to be useful to this day,” Shanil Nyamula explains. These were words spoken by Shanil and her twin sister Atupele…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Angola: African Development Bank Vice President Akin-Olugbade on mission to boost development impact

The parties discussed the cooperation between Angola and the Bank and its priorities, which focus on accelerating economic diversification and job creation

African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Vice-President for Regional delivery, Integration and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has completed a mission to Angola in which she held several strategic, high-level dialogue sessions with authorities of the country. The talks provided the foundation for the implementation of the Bank’s new 2024-2029 Country Strategy Paper.…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ministers meet for the 5th ordinary session of the ministerial monitoring committee of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in West Africa

The meeting covered topics such as the draft Directive on managing shared water resources in the region, the development of hydraulic infrastructures, and the promotion of new transboundary basin organizations

The Ministerial Monitoring Committee for Intergated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in West Africa brings together the ministers in charge of water resources from the 15 ECOWAS Member States for its 5th ordinary session, Friday, 28th June, 2024, in Abuja. The Ministerial meeting follows the recently concluded 11th Ordinary Session of the Technical Advisory…