The Water for the People Network, a broad alliance of non-government organizations (NGOs) and grassroots-based groups in the Philippines campaigning for people’s control over water services and resources, challenges the United Nations (UN) to issue a strong statement against the privatization of water services due to its disastrous impact on the human right to access and use water as the multilateral body prepares for a high-level review of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on September 14-16 in New York. [refers to Maynilad Water Services (joint venture Suez & Philippines Govt.), Manila Water Company (joint venture Ayala, United Utilities, Mitsubishi Corp.)]