The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.04.05

The report says food is a big concern for most of the displaced and water too is emerging as a growing problem.

VOA: standard.2009.09.20

Another problem is access. Connecting informal communities to the city's water pipeline is a challenge because many are living on the land illegally.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"We started investigating and doing water samples and found that we had a horrendous problem."

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

Most of the money was spent of dredging equipment. But Tuman and others who live on the water say these machines rarely work and have not helped with the pollution problem.

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

"When we ask them what is the biggest problem in the local areas we find that security takes a back seat and issues like electricity, roads,water,and unemployment come up on top,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

According to Ben Urbonas, president of the Urban Watersheds Research Institute, these nutrient contaminants tend to be more of a problem in closed water systems,like lakes, where concentrations can build up.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

Galmudug regional government Minister of Planning Omar Mohamud warns that not implementing a long-term solution to the water problem will fuel the vicious cycle of droughts, hunger,and violence and keep the Somali people in the iron grip of poverty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06