United Nations Security Council

09/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/18/2026 08:55

Security Council, 10226th Meeting (PM) Peacekeeping

According to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, rivers around the world recorded one of their driest years in more than 30 years. The findings point to a continuing decline in global freshwater reserves and ongoing glacier retreat.

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