Pope Francis said Friday
that he feared water scarcity was set to be an increasing cause
of conflict.
"I ask myself if, in this third war in parts, we are moving
towards the great world war for water," he said at a conference
in the Vatican on the right to water.
"The figures published by the United Nations cannot leave us
indifferent. Every day a thousand children die of illness linked
to water and contaminated water is consumed by millions of
people every day.
"This situation must be stopped and reversed. Fortunately
this is not impossible, but it is urgent".
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