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Africa: 80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report
The 2026 UN/UNESCO report reveals 80% of rural households lack direct water access, with women responsible for water collection in over 70% of these homes, underscoring global water inequality.
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Africa: 80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report
A new United Nations report has warned that global water inequality remains one of the most pressing development challenges of the decade, with billions still lacking safe drinking water and sanitation - while women and girls continue to bear the heaviest burden of water insecurity.
80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report
Women in Mandera County, Kenya, gather at a lone water source, filling every jerrycan as drought turns basic hydration into a daily struggle. Credit: Charles Kariuki/IPSBy Umar Manzoor ShahNEW YORK & SRINAGAR, India, Mar 19 2026 (IPS) A new United Nations report has warned that global water inequality remains one of the most pressing development challenges of the decade, with billions still lacking safe drinking water and sanitation – while wome…
UN Report Warns Gender Inequality Deepens Global Water Crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19– Women and girls continue to bear the brunt of the global water crisis, the United Nations warned on Thursday, calling for urgent action to safeguard their access to water and elevate their role in water management. The warning comes in the latest United Nations World Water Development Report, released by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water ahead of World Water Day. The report highlights that despite decades of progress, gender …
Gender inequalities continue to compromise global water security, affecting disproportionately women and girls. Despite being the main responsibility of water collection, they continue to be excluded from management and leadership positions in the water sector. This is the conclusion of the United Nations World Report on the Development of Humanitarian Resources, published on Thursday (19) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultur…
Global water crisis aggravated by gender inequalities - UN report - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
Despite decades of progress, inequalities continue to compromise global water security, disproportionally impacting women and girls, who despite of being the main collectors of water, continue to be excluded from water management and leadership roles. This is the conclusion of the United Nations World Water Development Report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water. The report reveals that women are responsible for collecting water in over 70…
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