This article explains how water plays a crucial role in Arab-Israeli political relations. Professor Kader Asmal, from the World Commission on Dams, not surprisingly, challenges the assumption that decreasing supplies of fresh water will inevitably lead to water wars. An article in a series by BBC which explores the relationship between the scarcity of water and potential armed conflict. This article argues that water issues could prevent peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Another article in the BBC series linking stressors from low water levels to potential conflict.
Water is the lifesource of all humanity.
In particularly arid climates like those of the Middle East and Northern Africa, water rights can become very contentious issues. This article demonstrates water's role in internal state conflicts. As the Security Council imposes sanctions on Liberian diamonds, a new investigation by Global Witness unveils the important role of wood in the conflict. The UK-based group urges the Security Council to expand the embargo to include timber. The Spanish branch of Greenpeace urges the Security Council to pass a ban on Liberian timber.