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Bled dry - How war in the Middle East is bringing the region to the brink of a water catastrophe

The Middle East’s water supplies – and the people who depend on them – are at breaking point. On this page that provides highlights of the full report, we detail the inter-related network of problems behind this long overlooked crisis, and what can be done about them.

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