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World has entered era of water bankruptcy, UN scientists say

Published 18:00 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 10:40 on January 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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A group of UN scientists has warned that the world has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with some regions across the Global South already facing irreversible damage.
A group of UN scientists has warned that the world has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with some regions across the Global South already facing irreversible damage.


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