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Nearly half of the world’s population is affected by water shortage

Published on: March 9, 2022
01:00

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Approximately half of the world's population experiences severe water shortage for at least part of the year, and this situation is expected to worsen, an authoritative source said.

Jordan faces collapse due to water shortage

Published on: November 2, 2021
10:39

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Amman, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Rising temperatures, decreased rainfall and a rapid growth of the population due to the arrival of refugees from Syria, currently put Jordan facing an imminent collapse due to water shortage.

War and blockade worsen water shortages in Syria

Published on: September 23, 2021
14:32

By: Prensa Latina

Damascus, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Syria's Minister of Water Resources, Tammam Raad, said Thursday that his country is facing increasing shortages of water resources due to climate change and the terrible consequences of war and blockade.

US schools face essential worker shortage

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Just weeks into the new year, schools in the United States are struggling to fill essential jobs because low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away, local newspaper reported on Thursday.

Governmental forum discussed food shortage in Angola

Published on: July 7, 2021
13:11

By: Prensa Latina

Luanda, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Fostering the agroindustry is a cornerstone in Angola's strategy to diversify its economy and meet the population's food shortage, according to a forum convened by the government on Wednesday.

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