HR/VP Josep Borrell: Water should never be used as a weapon of war
In the city of Mariupol, the Russian armed forces have deliberately cut off the population’s access to safe water, using the threat of dehydration to force the surrender of their city and denying access to the most basic needs.
Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right. Water should never be used as a weapon of war – in Ukraine or anywhere else.
In the world today, 2.2 billion people are still deprived of access to safe drinking water.
A water crisis is a global crisis. It is crucial that we address them together through multilateral fora and a rules-based international cooperation. They are key drivers for sustainable development, green transition and peace worldwide.