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The latest global Report on the theme of climate change was launched on 27 November 2007.

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The 2006 Report in the News

Latin America: Why There's a Water Crisis in the Most Water-Rich Region
AlterNet
01 May 2008
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Africa: Leadership Must Now Wake Up
The East African Standard (Nairobi)
22 March 2008
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On World Water Day, a mighty global thirst
Christian Science Monitor
20 March 2008
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World sanitation goals slip
The Economic Times
17 March 2008
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Water: a global crisis, a global opportunity
eGov Monitor
28 January 2008
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If Water is the Next Oil...
ThomasNet
22 January 2008
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Corruption Reduces the Basic Need for Water and Adequate Sanitation to an Elusive Dream for Billions
Women's International Perspective
19 November 2007
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The eight commandments
The Economist
05 July 2007
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Water Pipes Don't Mean Water in the Tap
Inter Press Service News Agency
08 June 2007

Water Woes: It's a special commodity everyone takes for granted. But supply is shrinking, pipes are aging, and few are willing to pay the price
U.S. News and World Report
04 June 2007

Is Water the Next Oil?
Yale Global
31 May 2007
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U.N. official tells U.S. Congress about worldwide water deficit
International Herald Tribune
17 May 2007

Thirsty world captures investors' attention
Reuters
02 May 2007
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All of us should be ashamed
Financial Times
22 March 2007
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Apocalypse, now: There is enough water but it does not reach the poor, and that threatens us all
Financial Times
22 March 2007

Basic sanitation a goal we are not meeting for world's poorest
The Vancouver Sun
22 March 2007

Sanitation must top the agenda
The Calgary Herald (Alberta)
28 February 2007

Clean Water Luxury for North Jakarta Slum Dwellers
The Jakarta Post
27 January 2007

India's Growing Water Crisis
Financial Times
12 January 2007

Burkina Faso: Wells And Toilets Make Bad Neighbours
Inter Press Service
07 January 2007

Human waste as manure?
The Nation
19 December 2006

A cry for water
The Daily Times
18 December 2007

Accès à l'eau: la décennie perdue
Les Echos
24 November 2006

El olor de la pobreza
El País
19 November 2006

Water for the world
Financial Times
10 November 2006

Clean Water is a Right
The Economist
10 November 2006

UN urges end to 'water apartheid'
BBC News
09 November 2006

Why water is gravest challenge facing humanity
The Independent
09 November 2006

Norway Ranked As Best Country to Live In
Associated Press Online
09 November 2006

UN: Millions in Asia lack water, basic sanitation
Associated Press
09 November 2006

Rich states must help tackle water crisis - UNDP
Reuters
09 November 2006

Nicaragua no avanza en IDH
La Prensa
09 November 2006

World’s poor still without safe water
Business Day
08 November 2006

Thirst For Water Will Grow
Forbes.com
05 September 2006

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Clean water is a human right
International Herald Tribune
10 November 2006
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Water as a Human Right
Fraternité Matin, Côte d'Ivoire
10 November 2006
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The forgotten other India
The Guardian
03 October 2006
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Cómo evitar las guerras por el agua
La Nación, Chile
31 August 2006
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A global problem: How to avoid war over water
International Herald Tribune
23 August 2006
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La crisis del agua amenaza a los más pobres
Clarín, Argentina
20 March 2006
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Save a little water for tomorrow
International Herald Tribune
17 March 2006
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We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water
The Guardian
08 March 2006
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