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Despite gains, 2.4 billion people worldwide still lack basic sanitation-UN report

Jul 01, 2015, at 03:59 pm

New York, July 1 (IBNS) United Nations agencies tracking access to water and sanitation targets against the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) warned on Tuesday that the lack of progress on sanitation threatens to undermine the child survival and health benefits from gains in access to safe drinking water.

World Water Day: Nearly 750 million people still without adequate drinking water, says UNICEF

Mar 20, 2015, at 07:44 pm

New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): Access to drinking water has been one of the biggest successes of the Millennium Development Goals, UNICEF said ahead of World Water Day, but for 748 million people around the world, just obtaining this essential service remains a challenge.

Brussels: Ban urges investment to fight against malaria

Apr 04, 2014, at 05:14 pm

New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Highlighting the critical importance of keeping investments in health high on the international development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged African decision-makers on Thursday to fund programmes for the eradication of malaria.