UN report: Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water

UN report: Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water A report issued on the eve of the first major UN conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water and 46% lacks access to basic sanitation, Report informs, citing AP.
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March 23, 2023 09:02
UN report: Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water

A report issued on the eve of the first major UN conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water and 46% lacks access to basic sanitation, Report informs, citing AP.

According to the report, water use has been increasing globally by roughly 1% per year over the last 40 years “and is expected to grow at a similar rate through to 2050, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development and changing consumption patterns.”

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