Water Wars: Interactive Map: The Flow of Water and Conflict

Mar 22, 2015 | McClatchy News Network
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Conflict. Crisis. And a vital resource.

Sunday is World Water Day, a United Nations initiative to draw attention to issues of water scarcity and sanitation.

Ahead of World Water Day, the UN released a report warning of looming global shortages - exacerbated by population growth and global warming - that could lead to castrophes of many types.

Among the potential problems with more frequent and severe water shortages is the heightened potential for violent conflict between peoples and nations.