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All →State of the world's drinking water: An urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe...
This report, presents the data on the links between water, health and development and the status of drinking water, with actionable recommendations to...
Lead is a priority chemical hazard that should be included in national drinking-water quality standards and monitored as part of drinking-water quality...
WHO Global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2021
This report summarizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during 2021. It describes how the...
Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000-2021: Special focus on WASH and infection prevention...
In March 2018, the Secretary-General of the United Nations launched a global call to action for WASH in all health care facilities, noting that health...
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DG's speeches on WASH
WHO Global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2021
WHO WASH strategy 2018-2025
WASH reflections series

Solving today’s WASH and health challenges, which often appear intractable, will require honest reflection and constant learning. This series presents commentaries and insights from WASH experts, whether WHO staff, consultants or experts on key WASH themes.
Sanitation and health: Where to from here?
Implications of recent WASH and nutrition studies for WASH policy and practice
Water safety planning: What have we learned so far?
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