UN-Water Family News
17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification
17th of June 2019 is the World Day to Combat Desertification. This year celebrated under the theme “Let’s grow the future together”. Out of... Read more
Regional workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian cities
The ninth regional workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus, was hosted last month in Bangkok, Thailand. This... Read more
Latin American conference on Megacities, Water and Climate Change
For the first time in history, more than half of the global population live in towns and cities. By 2050, that... Read more
Workshop hosted on Water Cooperation in the context of SDG 6
Earlier this year UNESCO and UNECE organized a workshop on Water Cooperation in the context of SDG 6 indicators... Read more
Ministers of Health approve resolution on WASH in health care facilities
During the 72nd World Health Assembly, hosted on 20–28 May 2019, the WASH in health care facilities resolution was unanimously... Read more
Menstrual hygiene and the human rights to water and sanitation
Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. Poor menstrual hygiene caused... Read more
Joint statement at the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
From 13-17 May, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 was hosted in Geneva, Switzerland. The Global Platform for Disaster... Read more
Special Rapporteur follow-up of official country visits
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller, has conducted two official country visits per... Read more
UNISDR host Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The sixth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17... Read more