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Israel plans to sell Syria the water it occupies on its territory

Published on: November 27, 2025
11:02

Damascus, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The CEO of the Israeli water company Mekorot, Amid Lang, suggested that Tel Aviv could become a water supplier for Syria, local media reported.

South Africa announces urgent measures in response to water crisis

Published on: November 26, 2025
10:15

Pretoria, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) South African Vice President Paul Mashatile presented a comprehensive plan to the National Council of Provinces to address the growing water and sanitation crisis affecting the country's municipalities.

Gaza City faces a serious environmental and health crisis

Published on: October 18, 2025
08:32

Ramallah, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Gaza Municipality warned on Saturday of the serious environmental and health crisis affecting the Strip's largest city due to the destruction of sewage systems that have caused sewage to leak.

Africa Water Investment Summit opens in South Africa

Published on: August 14, 2025
09:53

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 27: Cyril Ramaphosa ( President of the republic of South Africa) delivers keynote address at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) at Century City on May 27, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The symposium showcases infrastructure investment opportunities in both South Africa and the African continent, and also fosters regional cooperation and integration. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)

Pretoria, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) With the attendance of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Africa Water Investment Summit 2025 opened on Thursday until August 15 at the Cape Town International Conference Center.

Uruguayan organizations call for annulment of hydraulic project

Published on: May 19, 2025
07:36

Montevideo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations oppose the Azaratí hydraulic project, signed by the previous Uruguayan government during the transition of power, and will therefore demand its annulment.

FAO celebrates anniversary of water resources data system

Published on: April 5, 2025
11:35

Rome, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated the 30th anniversary of AQUASTAT, the leading source of global water and agriculture data, a release states on Saturday.

China joins testing of radioactive water from Fukushima plant

Published on: February 22, 2025
00:15

Tokyo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan informed that the United Nations nuclear watchdog had collected samples of radioactive water treated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, with the participation of China for the first time.

Cuban prime minister calls for revitalization of the water sector

Published on: February 4, 2025
17:05

Havana, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged workers in the water sector to seek their own solutions, and change practices and concepts to ensure the economic vitality of the sector, local television reported on Tuesday.

New water system benefits population in Cuban province

Published on: January 31, 2025
00:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) A new water system in the Cuevas de Bellamar settlement, in the Cuban city of Matanzas, makes it possible to improve the living conditions of local people.

More than 74 million people will access drinking water in Ethiopia

Published on: December 30, 2024
12:13

Addis Ababa, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) More than 74 million people in Ethiopia have access to drinking water as a result of the reform efforts of recent years, Habtamu Itefa, Minister of Water and Energy said today.

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