The document summarizes key facts about the global water crisis: - Over 1 billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water. Access to water is essential for basic needs like drinking, cooking, and cleaning. - Water scarcity claims more lives through water-borne disease than war claims through violence. - While the minimum daily need is estimated at 20-50 liters per person, 1.1 billion people do not have this access. Providing even 10 liters per day costs just $2 per person annually.