By John Lee. Iraq has become the first country in the Middle East to join the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (known as the UN Water Convention), which aims to promote cooperation across borders for the sustainable use of transboundary water resources. 19 of the 22 Arab countries
© Provided by Xinhua In an unprecedented political push for cross-border water cooperation, ministers from Africa, Latin America and the Middle East de
Access to clean water and sanitation remains a significant challenge in many parts of the world, particularly in low-income countries and marginalised communities