The report provides a global overview of progress, challenges, and solutions in achieving universal access to safe drinking water. It documents that billions remain without safely managed water and that progress is too slow to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6.1. The report highlights the health, economic, and social impacts of unsafe water, the need for investment in infrastructure and governance, and the importance of context-appropriate treatment and management strategies. It calls for urgent, coordinated action from governments, donors, and communities to accelerate progress, address inequalities, and ensure resilient, sustainable water services for all.