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UN: World water and sanitation crisis hurts women and girls more

Published on: July 6, 2023
14:14

United Nations, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Approximately, 2200 million people lack drinking water at home, which affects female members of the family to a greater extent, according to a report released today. The analysis, conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals that women and girls are the most affected by the crisis associated with these issues. According to the text, they are responsible for collecting the vital liquid in seven out of every 10 homes that are deprived of the supply.

Uruguayan government gets negative rating due to water crisis

Published on: July 5, 2023
15:32

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Factum pollster on Wednesday assured that the majority of Uruguayans describe Lacalle Pou’s administration as ineffective due to drinking water supply crisis.

Cuba promotes shift in energy matrix to stabilize water supply

Published on: June 29, 2023
00:15

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Shifts of Cuban energy matrix to water pumping stations in remote communities is currently advancing in central Ciego de Avila province to guarantee more stability in supplying and saving energy.

Study reveals global reservoirs are becoming emptier

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:47

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty despite an overall increase in total storage capacity due to the construction of new reservoirs, according to a new study published by Nature Communications.

Water crisis in Uruguay adds domestic problems

Published on: June 12, 2023
08:00

Montevideo, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The salinity of running water derived from the water crisis in Uruguay is causing domestic difficulties, in addition to those already affecting the supply of drinking water.

Dominican government considers reforestation as national security

Published on: June 6, 2023
10:49

Santo Domingo, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, described the reforestation and restoration of forest ecosystems plan 2023-2024 as national security for the government.

Sudanese displaced people in need of food and water

Published on: June 1, 2023
14:23

Khartoum, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Fighting in Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of Khartoum residents without basic amenities like running water, medicine and food with some forced to risk their lives and seek it out as the fighting rages on, Africa News reported.

Repair of water pipeline in Cuba’s industrial zone goes as planned

Published on: May 26, 2023
14:11

Matanzas, Cuba, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The rehabilitation of the pipeline that supplies water to the industrial zone and the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTE) in the Cuban western province of Matanzas goes as planned.

Water crisis persists in Uruguay

Published on: May 22, 2023
08:08

Montevideo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay continues to suffer from a crisis caused by an intense drought.

Water pipeline to be rehabilitated in Cuba’s industrial zone

Published on: May 20, 2023
00:15

Matanzas, Cuba, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The rehabilitation of the pipeline that supplies water to the Industrial Zone and the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTE) in Matanzas province will be a work of paramount importance for Cuba.

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