India, March 19 -- Women and girls spend 250 million hours every day collecting water globally, the UN report finds

Over 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water, with the burden falling disproportionately on women

In more than 70% of unserved rural households, women are responsible for fetching water

Unpaid water work limits access to education, income and safety, while exposing women to health risks and violence

Despite this, women remain under-represented in water governance and decision-making

Around the world, women and girls spend 250 million hours each day fetching water - time that could otherwise go towards education, work or rest, a new United Nations report has found.

The United Nations World Water Developmen...