Pakistan's Gwadar City is facing a severe drinking water shortage, forcing citizens of the region to announce a complete shutdown to draw attention to the current situation.
Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals
New York: Despite some progress, billions worldwide still lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; a situation exacerbated by water scarcity caused by conflicts and climate change. On Tuesday, the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) discussed the key role of water in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Step up investment to ensure water and sanitation access for all
Countries must ramp up investments to provide safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to all people by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners said on Wednesday in a bid to save more lives.
World leaders urged to prioritize action on water and climate
New York: Countries must step up urgent action to address the water-related consequences of climate change, the head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and nine other international organizations said on Friday in a letter to world leaders issued ahead of the COP26 UN climate change conference.
Billions globally lack ‘water, sanitation and hygiene’, new UN report spells out
New York, June 18 (IBNS): Some 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely-managed drinking water, while 4.2 billion go without safe sanitation services and three billion lack basic handwashing facilities, according to a new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).