UN warns of global water 'bankruptcy' crisis

The United Nations has warned that the world is facing a serious water crisis.

People are using water faster than it can be replaced, and this is causing many problems.

Many places are running out of water, and some cities have even had days when they ran out completely.

This is called 'day zero'.

The ground is also sinking in some places because of too much water being taken from underground.

This is happening because of human activities and climate change.

The UN says we need to use water more carefully and stop wasting it.

We also need to think of water as something that brings people together, not something that causes fights.

But making these changes is difficult because there isn't enough political will to do so.