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Water, sanitation and hygiene

A girl smiles while drinking water at a water point in the village of Adone, Ta Oi District, Saravane Province. The village is home to the Pacoh ethnic group.

14 December 2017

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival and development of children

A doctor washes his hands with soap and running water in the Tegalrejo Community Health Centre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF

Newly established global estimate on hygiene reveals the risk of disease spread and infections to patients and health care providers

Girl walking as she carries a a pale of water and sieve

Briefing Note: Mitigating Risks of GBV in Emergencies

Gender-based violence (GBV) is the most pervasive yet least visible public health issues and human rights violation in the world.

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Ms Dert Sivmean, 16, a Grade 12 student at Samdech Krom Preah Ang Roneab High School, posed for a photograph after sharing her experiences about Menstrual hygiene to UNICEF staff in her school library.

FACT SHEET: Menstrual health and hygiene management still out of reach for many

Sector Ministers’ Meeting

Landmark Meeting Urges Prioritization of Water and Sanitation  to get Health, Climate and Economic Targets Back on Track

Photo of Wika, WASH Young Changemaker in action

Bringing New WASH Approaches to Indonesia

In the riverside city of Pontianak in Kalimantan, Indonesia, a neighbourhood is located on the edges of the Kapuas River.

Two children wash their hands at a facility in Indonesia provided by UNICEF after their school was damaged by an earthquake

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Annual Results Report 2

Progress, results achieved, and lessons learned from 2021

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Seraphine (9yo) drinks safe and filtered water from her UNICEF-provided water bottle.

31 January 2022

JMP Snapshot - WASH in Pacific region and Pacific Islands

Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, 2000-2020, five years into the SDGs

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A boy (6) at his house, ward-20, Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon, Myanmar

31 January 2022

JMP Snapshot - Household Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, 2000-2020, five years into the SDGs

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Photos of elders and young people in a collage

09 December 2021

UNICEF 75

The Wisdom Project: connecting generations