Africa: Egypt-Sudan ‘2+2’ Meeting Affirms Indivisible Water Security

Africa: Egypt-Sudan ‘2+2’ Meeting Affirms Indivisible Water Security

The consultative “2+2” mechanism meeting of the foreign and irrigation ministers of Egypt and Sudan reaffirmed that the water security of both countries is indivisible, reiterating their outright rejection of any unilateral measures in the Eastern Nile Basin that could undermine their water interests. In a joint statement following the meeting, held on Wednesday 3,September…

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Africa: Egypt-Sudan ‘2+2’ Meeting Affirms Indivisible Water Security

Africa: Fast Facts – 1 in 4 People Globally Still Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water – WHO, UNICEF

New York/Geneva — To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at risk of disease and deeper social exclusion. A new report: Progress…

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Africa: Egypt-Sudan ‘2+2’ Meeting Affirms Indivisible Water Security

Africa: High Hopes From Investors At AU-AIP Water Summit

African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit on Thursday, Executive Secretary and CEO of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), Alex Sialabwi, said investors and…

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Africa: Egypt-Sudan ‘2+2’ Meeting Affirms Indivisible Water Security

Africa: Ministers Showcase Africa’s Multibillion Water Sector Projects for Global Investors

African Ministers of Water have used the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector. The Ministers presented bulk water projects currently underway in their countries during a ministerial roundtable on how they are de-risking the water sector. Among the large water projects presented included…

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