Significant progress has been made in improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for children and their families. Between 1990 and 2012, 2.3 billion people gained access to improved drinking water, and almost 2 billion people gained access to improved sanitation. The incidence of the most harmful practices in terms of human health and dignity – such as open defecation and the use of untreated surface water – is decreasing. Many significant challenges remain. Some 2.5 billion people still do not have access to improved sanitation, and 1 billion people practise open defecation. Poor hygiene practices and lack of access to handwashing facilities continue to threaten the health of children. A total of 748 million people remain without access to an improved water supply, and there is evidence that even improved water sources are sometimes contaminated. Access to facilities and services is inequitable: serious disparities exist, by wealth, gender,ethnicity and geographic location.
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Publisher:
UNICEF
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Type / Script:
Annual Report
in English
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Keywords:
SANITATION, WATER, DRINKING WATER, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER LAW, WATER QUALITY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER TREATMENT, RIGHT TO DRINKING, WATER,ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION, SANITARY ENGINEERING, HEALTH, CHILD HEALTH
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Thematic Group:
UNICEF
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Children Fund
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Thesaurus:
10.04.00
- Environmental Health
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