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UNICEF: WASH for Peace - Guidance and Tools

“WASH for Peace” aims to equip UNICEF staff, sector partners and counterparts with resources and tools to develop and implement effective WASH for Peace interventions in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. According to UNICEF, there are currently 460 million children living in conflict zones. Children under the age of 15 who are living in conflict are on average nearly three times more likely to die from diseases linked to unsafe water and sanitation than from direct violence. Developed in...
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WMO Report: State of the Global Climate 2023

Released on 19 March 2024, “State of the Global Climate 2023” finds that, in 2023, concentrations of greenhouse gases...

UN World Water Development Report 2024: Water for Prosperity and Peace

The 2024 edition of UN-Water’s flagship annual report on water issues describes how developing and maintaining a secure and...
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New training on infection prevention and control and WASH for health workers

In Malawi, poor access to WASH in healthcare facilities contributes to some of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality...
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Sustainable Development Goal 6

Billions of people are still living without safely managed water and sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. Achieving SDG 6 is integral to the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to end extreme poverty and protect the planet.

Communications should be a two-way exchange. ‘Questions people ask’ is a new feature where we answer some of the questions we get asked about important issues, such as, climate changewater scarcity and wastewater. Through responding to queries from our audiences, we aim to explain key issues in a clear and engaging way that fosters ongoing conversations.

The UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal brings all the United Nations’ water and sanitation information into one place. Designed for decision-makers, advisors, technical professionals, researchers and students, there are tools to help visualize and analyse the information, creating a clear picture of how the world is progressing towards the various SDG 6 targets.

Monitoring progress towards SDG 6 helps policy- and decision makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities, communicate progress, and generate support and investment. SDG 6 Progress Reports are primarily based on national official data sources, compiled and validated by United Nations custodian agencies.

Your actions, however small, will help solve the global water and sanitation crisis. The symbol of the ‘Be the change’ campaign is the hummingbird who, in the ancient tale, puts out a fire with single water droplets carried in her beak. She does what she can. Be like the hummingbird. Choose from a list of #WaterActions and help accelerate change.

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What We Do

UN-Water identifies emerging issues and develops collaborative contributions to global policy frameworks on disasters, climate change, sustainable development and other issues.

UN-Water is a monitoring hub, providing coherent and reliable data and information on key water trends and management issues throughout the water cycle.

UN-Water coordinates global thematic campaigns for World Water Day and World Toilet Day every year and creates engaging communications on key water related issues.