Water Wars: Violence over Water Is on the Rise Globally. A Record Number of Conflicts Erupted in 2023

Aug 22, 2024 | Ian James, Los Angeles Times
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These are some of the 347 water-related conflicts that researchers have documented during 2023, a year that saw violence over water increase dramatically worldwide. The number of incidents reached a new record last year, far surpassing the 231 conflicts recorded in 2022 and continuing a rising trend that has persisted over the last decade.