water shortages

Serbia faces severe water shortages: Rural communities hit hard, calls for urgent infrastructure investment

Some regions in Serbia have completely lacked water, while others have faced weeks of water restrictions. The initiative “Right to Water” highlights that prolonged droughts, declining water levels, and neglected water infrastructure have left dozens of towns and villages without access to clean drinking water. Residents report dried-up wells, cloudy water, burst pipes, and inequities in water distribution. Serbia is among the European regions most affected by climate change, and inadequate or delayed adaptation measures have worsened the situation. The…