Water Conflicts – Page 29

Philippine water poisoned

January 28, 2022

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The militant Islamist separatist group Abu Sayyaf threatens to poison the water supply in Isabela, a mainly Christian town on Basilan Island in the country’s south. In October, residents in six nearby villages are suspected for contamination due to water that smelled like gasoline. Local officials respond by closing pipelines and bringing in drinking water by truck. In the months following the 9/11 attacks on New York, numerous false alarms of terrorist activity are reported around the world.

Water cut off in Macedonian conflict

January 28, 2022

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Water flow to Kumanovo (population 100,000), Macedonia cut off for 12 days in conflict between ethnic Albanians and Macedonian forces. Valves of Glaznja and Lipkovo Lakes damaged.

Unrest over shortages in Pakistan

January 28, 2022

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Civil unrest over severe water shortages caused by the long-term drought. Protests began in March and April and continued into summer. Riots, four bombs in Karachi (June 13), one death, 12 injuries, 30 arrests. Ethnic conflicts as some groups “accuse the government of favoring the populous Punjab province [over Sindh province] in water distribution.’

Kyrgyzstan charges downstream countries for water

January 28, 2022

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In June 2001, the Kyrgyz parliament adopts a law classifying water as a commodity and announces that downstream countries would be charged for water. In response, Uzbekistan cuts off all deliveries of natural gas to Kyrgyzstan and accuses Kyrgyzstan of failing to honor an agreement to provide Uzbekistan with water in return for oil and gas.

Nepali soldiers stop rebels from targeting drinking water supplies

January 28, 2022

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According to the Nepal Defence Ministry, soldiers repulse attempts by rebels to blow up the sources of Kathmandu’s drinking water supplies at Shivapuri and Sundarijal. No details of these incidents are given.

Deadly fight between Kenyan herders and farmers

January 28, 2022

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At least 130 people are killed in a string of clashes between Pokomo farmers and Orma, semi-nomadic cattle herders over access to land and river water.

Bolivian irrigators and townsmen clash over water rights

January 28, 2022

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Tarata, Bolivia experiences violent confrontations between irrigators from the region of Arbieto and residents of the nearby town of Tarata. The dispute centers on the allocation of water among these users and new water infrastructure that took water from the Laka Laka dam. In October, irrigators destroy approximately two kilometers of water supply pipeline. In response, residents destroy part of a primary irrigation channel. After failed negotiations, the water system is damaged again in December in another confrontation between irrigators…

Violence over Cauvery River in India

January 28, 2022

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Continuing violence over the allocation of the Kaveri River between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Riots, property destruction, more than 30 injuries, arrests through September and October.

Youths destroy local water, electric, and telecommunication facilities in Cote d’lvoire

January 28, 2022

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On October 10, youths claiming to be members of the Group of Patriots for Peace (GPP) destroy facilities of the Ivoirian Water Distribution Company, the Ivoirian Electricity Company, and C?te d’Ivoire Telecommunications. Demonstrators say they were protesting the “free” supply of water, electricity, and telephone in rebel-controlled areas.

Indian military protecting reservoir attacked by terrorists

January 28, 2022

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A camp of the Assam Rifles of the Indian military at Yairipok in Thoubal district with a mission to protect a water reservoir is attacked by suspected terrorists who fired grenades and other explosives on January 27. Later, a spokesman for the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claims that the attack was carried out by its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army, which has been fighting for what it called an “Independent Manipur.”