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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

Students washing their hands at a compound of Eton Centre School on Efate Island, Vanuatu.

Review of menstrual health and hygiene in the EAP

Regional progress in supporting dignified menstrual health and hygiene for all

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Student washing her hands from a water tank.

WASH Young Changemakers Programme

Learn more about how UNICEF supports young people’s WASH solutions

Locals and street vendors paved the way on an early evening walk along the Tonle Sap at Riverside Park, Phnom Penh

18 January 2023

Connecting to water in a changing climate

How UNICEF is working to reach rural communities with safe, affordable water in Cambodia

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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Briefing Note (PDF, 179 KB)

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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