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International Days

Articles on every international day and week set by the UN, UNESCO, WHO and other bodies: what each observance marks, where it came from and why it matters.

Health
Bar chart of 3.4 billion people without safely managed sanitation: 1.9 billion have a basic service, 560 million limited, 555 million unimproved and 354 million practice open defecation. Coverage rose from 48 to 58 percent since 2015.

World Toilet Day: Why the Humble Toilet Matters So Much

Every November 19 the world talks about the one subject people avoid. Here is where the day came from, what the data show, and why 3.4 billion people still lack a safe toilet.

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Every November 19 the world talks about the one subject people avoid. Here is where the day came from, what the data show, and why 3.4 billion people still lack a safe toilet.

Health
Bar chart: 3.4 billion people lack safely managed sanitation, 2.1 billion lack safely managed drinking water and 1.7 billion lack basic hygiene, with coverage rising since 2015.

World Water Day: Why Safe Water Still Needs a Day on the Calendar

Every March 22 the world pauses over a resource most people take for granted. Here is where the day came from, what the data show, and why 2.1 billion people still wait for safe water.

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Every March 22 the world pauses over a resource most people take for granted. Here is where the day came from, what the data show, and why 2.1 billion people still wait for safe water.