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Tunisia Raises Drinking Water Prices in Response to Water Shortage

Tunisia Raises Drinking Water Prices in Response to Water Shortage

The official gazette announced today, Friday, that Tunisia has raised drinking water prices by up to 16% in response to the water shortage caused by drought over the past five years. Since last year, Tunisia has implemented a rationing system for drinking water and banned its use in agriculture. The North African country has also started cutting off water supply at night since last summer.

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