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WHO antibiotic pollution from manufacturing

23 September 2024

WHO/UNEP launch new guidance on managing wastewater and solid waste from antibiotic manufacturing

Control of pollution from antibiotic manufacturing is a key part of safeguarding the longevity of antibiotics for all. Pollution...

Illustration of earth in blue and yellow

19 September 2024

The Summit of the Future

Guy Ryder, UN Under Secretary-General for Policy, emphasized the need to make the multilateral system more effective and responsive...

13 September 2024

UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water announced

Her Excellency Mrs. Marsudi is the current Foreign Minister of Indonesia and will take up the role of Special...

Women fetching water in Ethiopia, seen from behind.

12 September 2024

World Bank Group policy brief: Groundwater management in the Horn of Africa

This new policy brief from the World Bank Group, called Groundwater management in the Horn of Africa: Conflict, scarcity...

09 September 2024

Strengthening Water and Sanitation Regulatory Systems: A Global Call to Action

The Call to Action is initiated by a number of partners, including IWA, the World Health Organization (WHO), United...

05 September 2024

New FAO digital compendium on drought impact and vulnerability

The new digital compendium from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an invaluable resource...

02 September 2024

Ninth Edition of Africa Water Week

The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) has launched the official website of the Ninth Edition of Africa Water...

29 August 2024

UNICEF report: Stocktaking and gap analysis on the use of UNICEF Gender Responsive WASH Guidance

This review focuses on the integration of gender transformative strategies within WASH programmes. Key findings reveal strengths and areas...

26 August 2024

WMO and FAO partnering to enhance early warnings for the agriculture sector

EW4ALL is spearheaded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)...

22 August 2024

UN-Water: SDG 6 Progress Reports

The latest data show that, despite dedicated efforts, global advancements are falling short of achieving all eight targets of...

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