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2.1 Billion Lack Safe Water; Urgent Action Needed
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- A WHO and UNICEF report indicates 2.1 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.4 billion lack sanitation services.
- Vulnerable communities, particularly girls, face significant challenges.
- The report calls for urgent action to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for water, sanitation, and hygiene by 2030.
- World Water Week in Stockholm underscores the link between water management and climate action.
