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Afghan children walk with their jerry cans to collect water

13 November 2023

1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity – UNICEF

The climate changed world – with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services – is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health, new report warns

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Billions of people will lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2030 unless progress quadruples – warn WHO, UNICEF

Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the COVID-19 pandemic

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One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs – UNICEF

UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots