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5 Jul 2023
Afghanistan and Iran seek solution over the waters of the Helmand River
Amid a recent drought in south-eastern Iran, the dispute between Afghanistan and Iran over the rights to the waters of the Helmand River have re-emerged, leading to violent clashes. A violent incident took place on the 27th of May in which Iranian border guards and Taliban fighters opened fire, killing two people...
31 May 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Iran Objects To Turkey Dams On Shared Water Resources
Iran has requested formation of bilateral committee to facilitate exchange of views and ensure interstate cooperation on water resources.
31 May 2022 BAGHDAD, Iraq
Iraq To Submit Water Dispute With Iran To International Court Of Justice
Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources has reiterated its intention to take legal action against Iran over shared watercourses. Iran maintains that a lawsuit is legally irrelevant and that it undermined the good relations between the two countries.
30 Apr 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Severe Water Shortages Predicted For Tehran
City's water storage off 30 percent, consumption up approximately 90 percent. Twenty demonstrators against a water transfer project sentenced to 7 years in prison and 74 lashes.
26 Apr 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Iran Increases Pressure On Afghanistan To Comply With 1973 Treaty
Instability in Afghanistan has prevented implementation of 1973 water treaty to Iran’s satisfaction. New talks have not achieved a new agreement.
6 Jan 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Drought-stricken Southeast Iran Hit By Floods
Unprecedented decade-long drought, followed by sudden heavy rain, deals irreparable blow to Southeastern Iran economy.
5 Dec 2021 TEHRAN, Iran
Multiple Arrests Follow Violent Iran Water Protests
Protesters chanted "Plundered for 20 years" and "the water must return”.
23 Jul 2021 Tehran, Iran
Iran Water Crisis: Deaths Amid Violent Protests
Iran's worst drought in five decades has devastated agriculture and livestock farming and led to power blackouts across the country. Authorities claim the situation is the result of reduced rainfall and increased electricity consumption. Protesters blame government mismanagement of resources and the resulting economic impact, with inflation rising to more than 50 Percent.
10 Jul 2021 Tehran, Iran
Azerbaijan, Iran Transboundary Water Management Success Story
Recognition that fifty year-old transboundary water operation has largely served the socio-economic interests of both countries. Next stages for water and energy cooperation
25 May 2021 Tehran, Iran
Iran Drought: Water Shortages, Energy Chaos, Crypto Miners
Hydro dams at 50 Percent capacity, leading to power outages across the country and prompting authorities to ship water to worst-hit regions. Meanwhile cryptocurrency miners consume massive quantities of electricity amid allegations that the country is using them to circumvent trade sanctions.
10 Feb 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Withdrawal Of Military Support To Saudis Offers Hope For End of War, Humanitarian Catastrophe
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is “ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, including relevant arms sales”, in a move intended to bring to an end the six-year war that has “created a humanitarian and strategic catastrophe”. Fighting between a Saudi-led Arab coalition backed by the US and UK, and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels has killed more than 100,000 people since March 2015, and displaced 3...
8 Feb 2021 WAGENIGEN, Netherlands
Ramsar Convention “Has Not Been Able To Keep Up With Growing (Wetlands) Threats"
From wetland rejuvenation along the Ganga to beach-cleaning in Senegal, the 50th World Wetlands Day saw several initiatives launched in recognition of the value to nature and humankind of the globe’s wetlands. In a 29 January statement released to mark the occasion, Wetlands International, the body that coordinates and manages the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, laments that, despite significant achievements, the convention “has not been able to keep up with the growing threats and challenges that face wetlands...