IWMI Deputy Director General Rachael McDonnell speaking at the Cambridge Festival on March 18, 2026. Photo: IWMI

As pressure mounts, water and food security demand action

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Contribution of the Use of Microbiologically Contaminated Water in Slaughterhouses to Food Safety Risks

Elsevier | March 27th, 2026
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Water Data for Sudan’s Water, Food, and Environmental Systems

International Water Management Institute | March 27th, 2026
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Perceived Economic Viability of Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions in the Middle East and North Africa Region

International Water Management Institute | March 27th, 2026
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Operational Sentinel-2 System for Monthly Near‑real‑time Irrigated Area Mapping in the Limpopo River Basin

Springer | March 26th, 2026
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