Global Water Crisis: UN Reports 6.1 Billion People Live in Countries with Insecure Freshwater Supplies

A new UN report declares the beginning of the "global water bankruptcy" era, with 6.1 billion people living in countries with insecure or critically insecure freshwater supplies. Four billion people face severe water scarcity for at least one month a year, leading to Day Zero events and migrations in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Climate change and poor water management are major contributors to this crisis, causing irreversible freshwater loss and salt concentration in soils.