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Ali, 9 years old, washing his hands

12 October 2022

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme

UNICEF’s WASH programme works to ensure that every child in Lebanon has access to safe, clean water and sanitation services

From left to right, Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon, Walid Fayad, Lebanese Minister of Water and Energy, and the German Delegation

Ministry of Energy and Water Celebrates Eight Years of Impactful Partnership for Improved Water Systems with German Government and UNICEF

A boy watering the garden

UNICEF report: Lebanon’s water infrastructure struggles on, but remains on the brink

Georgio, 4 years old is helping his parents fill their small water containers because they dont have water at home.

Down to the last drop

Lebanon's water crisis continues to put children at risk

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Hanaa' posing for a picture with her children

After UNICEF project families in Lebanon always have water

Families in Younine can now wash food, clothes, clean the house, bathe and drink without being concerned they’ll run out of water

At the launch of the Maaroub sustainable water system

29 November 2021

In partnership with UNICEF, Sabil Consortium and the European Union, the South Lebanon Water Establishment inaugurates the Maaroub sustainable water system aiming to serve 135,000 people

Lebanon in danger of losing critical access to water

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore

Mother Kanouz holding her one-year old daughter Fatima to wash her hands at Mhamara informal settelement

For many, clean water is no longer affordable

One in five families do not have enough drinking water

Mohamad & Fatima Washing their hands

Drying Up

Lebanon’s water supply system: on the verge of collapse

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Syrine, 10 years transporting water bottles .

Water supply systems on the verge of collapse in Lebanon: over 71 per cent of people risk losing access to water