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AfDB-backed water programme transforms oasis farming in southern Morocco

In Zaouiat Aynasse, about 270 kilometres from Marrakech, date palms rise above pomegranate and almond trees, with small plots of mint adding colour and scent to the oasis landscape. 

Water Forward to launch at IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings

Water supports an estimated 1.7 billion jobs worldwide across agriculture, industry, energy and services, yet unreliable access continues to hold back growth and productivity in many countries.

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV over Iran war stance

United States (US) President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented public attack on Pope Leo XIV, criticising the pontiff’s opposition to the war with Iran and describing him as “terrible for foreign policy”.

IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings to convene global economic leaders in Washington

The annual Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group will take place next week in Washington, bringing together the world’s top economic policymakers for high‑level discussions on the global economy.

US to impose blockade on Iranian ports

United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports from Monday, following a Presidential proclamation.

Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens: NGO

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country’s food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to ​a report published on Monday by a group of non-governmental organisations.
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