Egypt is witnessing a severe water scarcity crisis, with per capita water availability standing at just 500 cubic meters annually—less than half the threshold for water scarcity according to United Nations standards, Hani Swelim, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, said on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The minister pointed out that the country depends almost …
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