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  • UN-Water Annual Report 2010

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    The 2010 UN-Water Annual Report is now available to download. The report contains information on all of UN-Waters activities in 2010, along with updates on it’s pubilcations, programmes, task forces and thematic priority areas. [issuu width=420 height=297 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=111201124526-22f848ed57d44faeb7a20d99e13f739f name=unw_annual_report_2010 username=futurechallenges tag=climate%20change unit=px id=e5ade81c-7f01-4084-3201-3fbd3a2f3e1b v=2] The material available via this […]

  • Scarcity of Land and Water Threaten Food Security

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    Land degradation and increasing scarcity of water are threatening food production around the world, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Listen to the news The material available via this link was produced by the United Nations.  

  • Water Shortages in Kosovo

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    “In Central Kosovo, water sources dry up early in the summer. Consumption of impure water leads to many diseases in the rural areas. UNICEF is educating local children on basic hygiene and the importance of clean water.” watch this movie The material available via this link was produced by the […]

  • Transforming Kibera: David’s Story

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    The inspiring story of one young man: 19-year-old David Were lives in Africa’s largest slum where polluted water, disease and safety are daily concerns. He tells his story in his own words. watch the video The material available via this link was produced by the United Nations.