Global Water Supplies Deplete to Irreversible Levels: 6.1 Billion People Face Insecure Water Supplies

A new UN report declares a "global water bankruptcy" as 6.1 billion people live in countries with insecure or critically insecure freshwater supplies. Climate change and poor water management contribute to this issue, with cities experiencing water shortages and sinkholes appearing where aquifers have collapsed. The report calls for recognition of water bankruptcy in policy debates and the creation of a global monitoring framework.