María, a 41-year-old Indigenous Maya woman from Guatemala lives without access to running water. Three times a week, she makes a two-hour round trip to collect water from a well or ravine, sometimes ...

Human Rights Watch issued a lengthy report Thursday documenting Israeli restrictions on water in Gaza since the war began on Oct. 7, 2023, arguing that they constitute acts of genocide and crimes ...

Did you know that in California, there’s a human right to affordable water? In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 685, adding this language to the state Water Code: “every human being has the ...

Israel denies genocide accusations HRW says Israel is killing Gazans by cutting off access to water Policy to cut off water 'may amount to the crime of genocide' THE HAGUE, Dec 19 - Human Rights Watch ...

As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day and World Water Day, communities and leaders reflect on the intertwined issues of dignity and access to water, reminding us of our ongoing journey toward ...