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07 Mar 2013

The daily struggle for water in Yemen

Every day at dawn, Saeedah's eldest daughters travel along dangerous roads to reach the few...

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By Muna Bokir

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04 Mar 2013

Team Tiger’s Treasure Hunt in Ethiopia

The Tiger Worm Toilet is a flushing system that treats both the liquid and solid waste using composting...

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By Jenny Lamb

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11 Oct 2012

Oxfam responds to The Human Security Report 2012

The Human Security Report is at it again. The latest edition from Canada's Simon Fraser...

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Women and girls spend several hours a day collecting water often standing in baking heat. They then carry the heavy jerry cans home, either on their heads or tied to the end of poles.

By Ed Cairns

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