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12 August 2021

National leaders convened to discuss hand hygiene

On 6 July, the Hand Hygiene for All (HH4A) initiative hosted a virtual meeting to mark its one year...

09 August 2021

Water-related disasters dominate past 50 years

Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global climate, water-related hazards top the list of natural disasters with the...

05 August 2021

Roundtable on Financing Water

The forthcoming Roundtable on Financing Water on 23-24 September 2021 will focus on climate action. Mobilising finance and investment...

DSRSG Lanzer visits Bentiu with Dutch and British Ambassadors

02 August 2021

New World Bank response to flood and drought risk management

Over the last two decades, at least 1.65 billion people have been affected by floods and 1.43 billion by...

29 July 2021

Handbook on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is promoting the Handbook for Realizing the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation...

26 July 2021

New UNDRR Strategic Framework is launched

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has launched its new Strategic Framework, covering the period 2022-2025...

22 July 2021

World Water Week in Stockholm 2021

The 2021 edition of World Water Week will be held as a full-scale digital event on 23-27 August, on...

19 July 2021

World Bank launch Farmer-led Irrigation Development Guide

By 2050, the world’s population will reach 10 billion people and global food demand will increase by 60%. This...

15 July 2021

New UNICEF report highlights attacks on water and sanitation facilities

UNICEF has warned that attacks on water and sanitation facilities and workers in conflicts around the world are putting...

12 July 2021

Webinar: Impact of Sanitation and Water for All

On Monday 12 July, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) host the webinar Impact of Sanitation and Water for...

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