Billions deprived of the right to water
(WorldNews Environment)

UNESCO Publication on behalf of UN Water Launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report on 19 March Access to water and sanitation is internationally recognized human right. Yet more than two billion people lack even the most basic of services. The latest United Nations World Water Development Report, Leaving No One Behind, explores the symptoms of exclusion and investigates ways to overcome inequalities. The report will be launched in Geneva, Switzerland, on 19 March during the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, ahead of World Water Day (22 March). In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing `the right to safe and clean drinking water...