Water Security in the Middle East

2026 United Nations Water Conference: Summary of global online stakeholder consultation UN-Water00:46Water Security UN Global Issues

2026 United Nations Water Conference preparatory meeting UN-Water17:47Water Security UN Global Issues

Water shortages and wildfires feared as snow drought hits West US euronews01:23Drought in the US Water Security (US) Drought

Record snow drought in the West, including Colorado, raises concern of water shortages and wildfires Colorado Public Radio15:01Drought in the US Water Security (US) Drought

How Israeli technology could help solve Iran’s water crisis Atlantic Council10:52California Drought Drought Iran

Iran’s biggest centres of protest are also experiencing extreme pollution and water shortages The Conversation (UK)08:54California Drought Drought Iran

Israeli blockade cripples 70% of Gaza's water production: UN TRT World14:48Gaza Israel Israel/Palestine

Gaza municipality warns of imminent thirst crisis as water shortage reaches 90% Middle East Monitor05:01Gaza Israel Israel/Palestine

Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety Mongabay01:46Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Ethiopia Egypt

The danger of renewed U.S. Interest in the gerd Council on Foreign Relations14:53Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Ethiopia Egypt

Water development dept denies it plans to shut off water supply Cyprus Mail08:27Water development Water Scarcity Cyprus

‘Water development department has failed to tackle water scarcity’ Cyprus Mail05:29Water development Water Scarcity Cyprus

US$1.2 billion sourced for Water Investment Programme – Veep LusakaTimes.com03:17Zambia Water Security Zambian Politics

UNICEF, Germany sign €15m agreement to improve water services in Syria Syrian Arab News Agency15:05UNICEF Syria Germany

How Iran’s water bankruptcy seeped into the protest movement Atlantic Council10:52Water Security Iran Global Issues

Urban wetlands at risk, experts warn The Express Tribune01:11Water Security Iran Global Issues

Cyprus must reduce water consumption by 10 per cent by 2030 Cyprus Mail13:43Cyprus EU Water Scarcity

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Egypt faces water scarcity challenges, relies on Nile for 98 percent of water resources – Min. Egypt Independent05:52

In the last 6 hours

Hydropolitics and the weaponization of water GIS Reports02:07

Water shortages and wildfires feared as snow drought hits west US euronews01:23

Yesterday

Record snow drought in the West, including Colorado, raises concern of water shortages and wildfires Colorado Public Radio15:01 10-Feb-26

Kurdistan Region’s Duhok Dam water level rises despite rainfall drop Shafaq News14:55 10-Feb-26

Minister Al-Sharjabi Discusses Enhancing Cooperation in Water and Environment Sectors with French Ambassador Saba Net13:49 10-Feb-26

The drought in the western U.S. is about a lot more than ski season Fortune09:33 10-Feb-26

Can Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit Save the Caspian Sea? E-International Relations09:15 10-Feb-26

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires ABC News03:03 10-Feb-26

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires MailOnline02:11 10-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

UN: Water shortage continues in Gaza despite reopening of water supply CGTN21:26 9-Feb-26

Safeguarding nations beyond: Indonesia’s naval transition to blue-water reach Jakarta Post20:20 9-Feb-26

Kentucky State University announces a new Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Science program WEKU Public Radio18:24 9-Feb-26

2025 brought Türkiye its harshest drought in 50 years, expert says Daily Sabah10:48 9-Feb-26

Harshest drought in 50 years hit Türkiye in 2025, expert says Daily Sabah10:38 9-Feb-26

Desalination in a Net-Zero World Energy Intelligence07:06 9-Feb-26

2026 United Nations Water Conference: Summary of Global Online Stakeholder Consultation UN-Water00:46 9-Feb-26

From Tehran to Delhi: Capitals running dry Mint19:12 8-Feb-26

Recent rains bring temporary relief, but Attica’s water crisis is far from over Proto Thema News04:57 8-Feb-26

Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase supply & reduce enviro harm Tucson Sentinel21:17 7-Feb-26

Breaking free from tanker water The Times of India13:09 7-Feb-26

EU funds available to ‘improve water management’ Cyprus Mail04:14 7-Feb-26

Readers’ Forum: Saving pasta water won’t outweigh agricultural water use Deseret Morning News, Utah03:34 7-Feb-26

The water wars are coming UnHerd02:44 7-Feb-26

Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety Mongabay01:46 6-Feb-26

When disasters test Indonesia's legal and recovery systems Jakarta Post22:11 5-Feb-26

Whitehouse warns of growing cyber threats to U.S. water systems at Senate hearing WaterWorld19:00 5-Feb-26

UNICEF, Germany sign €15m agreement to improve water services in Syria Syrian Arab News Agency15:05 5-Feb-26

Cyprus must reduce water consumption by 10 per cent by 2030 Cyprus Mail13:43 5-Feb-26

How Iran’s water bankruptcy seeped into the protest movement Atlantic Council10:52 5-Feb-26

How Israeli technology could help solve Iran’s water crisis Atlantic Council10:52 5-Feb-26

Water development dept denies it plans to shut off water supply Cyprus Mail08:27 5-Feb-26

US$1.2 billion sourced for Water Investment Programme – Veep LusakaTimes.com03:17 5-Feb-26

Govt promises ‘punitive’ charges for overconsumption of water Cyprus Mail03:00 5-Feb-26

No longer seasonal: When the rivers stop, villages follow Shafaq News17:16 4-Feb-26

Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm The Conversation (UK)08:46 4-Feb-26

Financing Water Justice: International Aid and Development in the MENA Region —&nbspDana Abi Ghanem Arab Reform Initiative07:22 4-Feb-26

Iraq’s water crisis: A structural rewrite of agricultural governance Shafaq News06:02 4-Feb-26

Saur Wins A New Major Contract In The Middle East For Ras Al Khaimah's First Large-Scale… Water Online00:51 4-Feb-26

In the last month

Kuwait signs 25-year deal to buy power, water from North Al-Zour Plant Kuwait Times14:04 3-Feb-26

Zambia, Finland to co-chair Dialogue on Water for Cooperation LusakaTimes.com07:44 3-Feb-26

Solar-covered canals: Iraq’s strategy to save 20% of its water Iraqi News03:55 3-Feb-26

Urban wetlands at risk, experts warn The Express Tribune01:11 3-Feb-26

MRT and UNICEF Donate Water System Equipment to Fourteen Communities Government of Belize (Press Release)17:20 2-Feb-26

Kuwait charities to fund $1.3m UNDP water project in Gaza Kuwait Times13:39 2-Feb-26

From hydrocarbons to hydrogen: how GCC oil giants are reinventing energy leadership Nature.com11:09 2-Feb-26

2026 United Nations Water Conference preparatory meeting UN-Water17:47 1-Feb-26

Australia begins aerial cull of 600 feral camels amid drought Yeni Şafak09:39 1-Feb-26

Confronting a catastrophic water crisis in Afghanistan The Independent05:09 1-Feb-26

The great water illusion Cyprus Mail05:00 1-Feb-26

The battle over the desalination water fix Cyprus Mail21:33 31-Jan-26

ADC reviews civic projects in Naya Gaon, lays focus on water supply and sanitation ahead of summer Indian Express02:17 31-Jan-26

‘Anytime we are not in a drought is positive’: Wine Institute on California rainfall The Drinks Business05:39 30-Jan-26

IDRA Emphasizes Scalable Water Infrastructure Solutions To Ensure Water For Prosperity At UN… Water Online00:16 30-Jan-26

Gaza municipality warns of imminent thirst crisis as water shortage reaches 90% Middle East Monitor05:01 29-Jan-26

Syria steps up coordination with FAO on drought management Syrian Arab News Agency03:02 29-Jan-26

Haaland ends goal drought as Man City seal Champions League progress Evening Standard17:51 28-Jan-26

Iraqi Ambassador Stresses to Turkish Envoy the Importance of Translating Water Agreements into Concrete Steps Iraqi News Agency13:57 28-Jan-26

Water distribution networks project in Al Khabourah reaches 31% completion Times of Oman06:44 28-Jan-26

‘Water development department has failed to tackle water scarcity’ Cyprus Mail05:29 28-Jan-26

Kenya: Livestock die, food crisis worsens as drought deepens The Daily Trust21:18 27-Jan-26

Homeland Security boss Noem in hot water after response to Minneapolis killings Iowa Capital Dispatch17:41 27-Jan-26

Utah urges water conservation preparations with outlook ‘not looking great’ Deseret Morning News, Utah16:32 27-Jan-26

‘Water bankruptcy’: Need for equitable global access to water Gulf Times14:58 27-Jan-26

The Nile in 2026: Ethiopia’s developmental GERD or Egypt’s securitised status quo? The Africa Report03:34 27-Jan-26

Water and the Test of Responsibility The Times of Israel23:26 26-Jan-26

The Danger of Renewed U.S. Interest in the GERD Council on Foreign Relations14:53 26-Jan-26

Current water influx insufficient to replenish reserves Cyprus Mail14:06 26-Jan-26

Increased rain expected to last until end of February Cyprus Mail12:45 26-Jan-26

Iran’s biggest centres of protest are also experiencing extreme pollution and water shortages The Conversation (UK)08:54 26-Jan-26

How Azerbaijan plans to tackle water vulnerabilities in 2026 euronews07:43 26-Jan-26

Cyprus drought: Citizens urged to reduce water use by 10% euronews06:32 26-Jan-26

Israeli settler attacks cut water supply to 19 Palestinian communities in West Bank Middle East Monitor04:08 26-Jan-26

UAE's Zayed Sustainability Prize opens submissions for $7.2 million award fund The National04:04 26-Jan-26

Inside the Big Issue: Water we going to do? Big Issue23:29 25-Jan-26

Global water bankruptcy and what can be done about it Al Majalla23:10 25-Jan-26

Egypt’s FM holds talks with US deputy secretary on Gaza, Sudan, water security Ahram Online05:29 25-Jan-26

The hidden costs of drought in Balochistan’s Nushki Dawn22:53 24-Jan-26

Working With the Land, Not Against It: Bahrain’s Path to Smarter, Greener Cities DT News07:35 24-Jan-26

Potato farmers seek support and water after 2025 losses Cyprus Mail06:37 24-Jan-26

AI Research Bridges Environment and Economic Studies Franklin & Marshall College13:07 23-Jan-26

Panayiotou pledges more desalination units to combat water crisis Cyprus Mail10:35 23-Jan-26

United Nations Declares That the World Has Entered an Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy’ Smithsonian Magazine10:17 23-Jan-26

Business4Land Champions’ Council Launched at Davos to Spur Private Sector Action on Land and… Business Wire (Press Release)08:58 23-Jan-26

Minister Pemmy Majodina attends UN Water Preparatory Meeting in Dakar, 26 to 27 Jan South African Government05:20 23-Jan-26

AI’s growing thirst for water is becoming a public health risk Al Jazeera10:53 22-Jan-26

Trump officially launches "Board of Peace"; Rafah crossing said to reopen next week; ICE memo authorizes home entries… Drop Site News10:08 22-Jan-26

Drought leaves more than two million vulnerable to health and nutrition crises in Kenya ReliefWeb (Press Release)09:00 22-Jan-26

UN Scientists Call for Reset of Global Water Agenda Amid Water Bankruptcy The Astana Times07:03 22-Jan-26

Portugal, Italy & Spain Domestic and Commercial Heating & Hot Water Provision Heating & Ventilating Review04:02 22-Jan-26

Egypt's Sisi thanks Trump for Nile support, urges Gaza peace push Yeni Şafak01:25 22-Jan-26

İzmir seeks cloud seeding to tackle worsening water crisis Hurriyet Daily News00:39 22-Jan-26

Water test Dawn22:12 21-Jan-26

UN says Israeli restrictions disrupt 70% of Gaza City's water supply Yeni Şafak16:46 21-Jan-26

Israeli blockade cripples 70% of Gaza's water production: UN TRT World14:48 21-Jan-26

UN says 70% of Gaza's water production disrupted as Israel blocks 'dual-use' repair item Anadolu Agency13:52 21-Jan-26

World Enters ‘Era Of Global Water Bankruptcy’: UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis… Eurasia Review13:35 21-Jan-26

Global water bankruptcy declared as UN warns food systems at risk New Food10:40 21-Jan-26

World Enters "Era Of Global Water Bankruptcy" Water Online10:08 21-Jan-26

Public Works Official Reports 95 Million Cubic Metres of Treated Water in 2025 DT News10:02 21-Jan-26

The World is in Water Bankruptcy, UN Scientists Report – Here’s What That Means naked capitalism09:59 21-Jan-26

UAE: Three scientists win $1.5m to make it rain with AI Gulf News07:48 21-Jan-26

From Oil fields to green fields: Azerbaijan’s environmental renewal News.az07:25 21-Jan-26

Water ‘bankruptcy’ has reached point of no return globally, UN warns edie.net06:10 21-Jan-26

Make it rain: UAE issues $1.5m cloud-seeding grants for projects to address water security The National05:47 21-Jan-26

Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists say The Economic Times23:32 20-Jan-26

Humanity faces ‘era of water bankruptcy’, says UN report Dawn22:13 20-Jan-26

Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns AsiaOne21:29 20-Jan-26

Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk: UN The Korea Herald21:28 20-Jan-26

WaterForWellness: A Strategic Vanguard in the Global Fight Against Water Scarcity IBTimes (US)17:34 20-Jan-26

The World Isn’t Just Running Out of Water, It’s Already Bankrupt — But There Is Still Hope Discover Magazine16:07 20-Jan-26

The world is facing water ‘bankruptcy’. Billions of people are at risk The Independent14:46 20-Jan-26

World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy' New Scientist13:52 20-Jan-26

expert reaction to the UN report “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era” Science Media Centre13:22 20-Jan-26

MyCelx beats market expectations on 2025 profitability ShareCast11:36 20-Jan-26

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