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World Toilet Day: Urgent Call for Global Sanitation Reform

11/19/2025

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World Toilet Day is observed on November 19, with this year's theme 'Sanitation in a Changing World,' highlighting resilience to climate change and urban growth.
About 3.4 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation, with 419 million practicing open defecation.
The United Nations states that safe sanitation is a fundamental human right essential for public health and dignity.
Investments are needed to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 by 2030.

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Story summary

World Toilet Day is observed on November 19, with this year's theme 'Sanitation in a Changing World,' highlighting resilience to climate change and urban growth.
About 3.4 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation, with 419 million practicing open defecation.
The United Nations states that safe sanitation is a fundamental human right essential for public health and dignity.
Investments are needed to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 by 2030.