Access to safe water and sanitation is a fundamental human right under binding international law. Yet today, a global water crisis still persists. 2.2 billion people—or 1 in 4—still lack access to ...

WASH is the collective term for water, sanitation and hygiene. While each is a separate field of work, they are interdependent and contribute to the overall protection, health, well-being and ...

CONAKRY, April 4, 2025 - The World Bank Group has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Guinea Water and Sanitation Project (PEAG). The project, ...

Tunu Peter, a nurse at Nsimbo Dispensary in Katavi region, washes her hands. This is one of the few dispensaries that has gained access to improved water supply and sanitation facilities. Tanzania has ...

Bangladesh has around 180 million people living in a small land area and ranks 8th in the world by population, though the GDP of the country was USD 2551 in 2023. The country has not established any ...

Africa faces a $30bn annual shortfall to achieve universal, climate-resilient water and sanitation services by 2030, according to Sanitation and Water for All (SWA). This gap is part of a $130bn ...