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Violence over water is on the rise around the world. Researchers counted a record 420 water-related conflicts last year, including disputes that sparked bloodshed as well as attacks on water systems.

Dozens of violent incidents occurred in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Clashes over water also erupted in countries including India, Iran and Mexico.

In Algeria, water shortages left faucets dry, prompting protesters to riot and set tires ablaze.

In Gaza, as people waited for water at a community tap, an Israeli drone fired on them, killing eight.

In Ukraine, Russian rockets slammed into the country’s largest dam, unleashing a plume of fire over the hydroelectric plant and causing

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