Critical water shortage.

Pakistan is facing a severe water crisis that is putting millions of lives at risk. The latest UN report 'Global Water Security 2023 Assessment' places Pakistan in the critically water-insecure category, indicating that the country is facing a water emergency that requires immediate attention. The report highlights the alarming fact that Pakistan is among the most water-stressed countries in the world, with rapidly declining water availability per capita.

It is a cause for great concern that Pakistan's water resources are under severe stress due to climate change, rapid population growth and mismanagement of water resources. The country is already facing water scarcity, and the situation is feared to worsen in the coming years. Pakistan's water availability per capita has decreased by more than 80% in the last 70 years, and the country is now facing a looming water crisis. A general realisation must prevail that this is not just an environmental issue but also a social and economic one. The lack of access to clean water is affecting people's health...