Press releases and statements 27 January 2021 by Maya Verber Three years of drought and the Covid pandemic has brought the people of Madagascar to crisis point Following three consecutive years of drought, the people of Madagascar are facing a crisis. Nearly half the 25 million people who live in Madagascar already have no access to clean water, and a staggering three-quarters live in poverty. Now the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in the south of the country has doubled to more than 1.3 million, according to a statement from the UN. View more 25 January 2021 by Jonathan Chapman Alarm at second Covid-19 wave in Southern Africa puts focus back on essential hygiene. A second wave of the Covid-19 virus appears to be rapidly taking hold once more particularly in the southern Africa region. View more 22 January 2021 by Lisa Martin Superstar Malian band Songhoy Blues announced as new WaterAid ambassadors WaterAid today announces that popular Malian desert blues music group, Songhoy Blues, (new album ‘OPTIMISME’) have become ambassadors for the international charity. View more 22 January 2021 by Ekene Oboko WaterAid launches list of top young activists fighting to save our planet WaterAid has today launched the Future 15 - an inspiring selection of trailblazing young people who are taking action on environmental issues and fighting to save our planet. View more Pagination Load more press and media articles
27 January 2021 by Maya Verber Three years of drought and the Covid pandemic has brought the people of Madagascar to crisis point Following three consecutive years of drought, the people of Madagascar are facing a crisis. Nearly half the 25 million people who live in Madagascar already have no access to clean water, and a staggering three-quarters live in poverty. Now the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in the south of the country has doubled to more than 1.3 million, according to a statement from the UN. View more
25 January 2021 by Jonathan Chapman Alarm at second Covid-19 wave in Southern Africa puts focus back on essential hygiene. A second wave of the Covid-19 virus appears to be rapidly taking hold once more particularly in the southern Africa region. View more
22 January 2021 by Lisa Martin Superstar Malian band Songhoy Blues announced as new WaterAid ambassadors WaterAid today announces that popular Malian desert blues music group, Songhoy Blues, (new album ‘OPTIMISME’) have become ambassadors for the international charity. View more
22 January 2021 by Ekene Oboko WaterAid launches list of top young activists fighting to save our planet WaterAid has today launched the Future 15 - an inspiring selection of trailblazing young people who are taking action on environmental issues and fighting to save our planet. View more
