This July, as the world was preparing to celebrate eleven years of ‘Human Right to Water’- recognized by the UN – an investigation into detention camps in Libya made some shocking revelations that would shame the civilized world. Refugees and migrants are being forced to trade sex for water, the Amnesty International report found out!… Continue reading Sex for water: Humanity’s new low in Libyan refugee centres
Tag: WASH
Sanitation and Water shame: billions still left out in the 21st century
The numbers don’t change much year after year; billions of people are still left behind and the half-hearted efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 are bound to fail just like the failure of the Millennium Development Goals Billions of people around the world still lack access to a healthy life and basic… Continue reading Sanitation and Water shame: billions still left out in the 21st century
Amidst COVID, UK Government proposes 80 percent aid cut for water and sanitation sector
The reported cuts will end all future spending on water, sanitation and hygiene by the UK in countries including Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi, which is ranked as the sixth poorest nation on earth. Over 50 leading aid organisations and UK universities have condemned news of the UK’s planned 80% aid cuts to safe water, sanitation… Continue reading Amidst COVID, UK Government proposes 80 percent aid cut for water and sanitation sector
$ 200 Millions WB Loan for Bangladesh to help Water and Sanitation Access
The credit is from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), which provides concessional financing, has a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. Bangladesh currently has the largest ongoing IDA program totaling over $13.5 billion. The World Bank approved $200 million to help Bangladesh improve access to safe water and sanitation services in rural areas.… Continue reading $ 200 Millions WB Loan for Bangladesh to help Water and Sanitation Access
Millions of children may return to a school with nowhere to wash their hands
Children returning to school this September may find a very different classroom to the ones they left, with socially distanced desks and a renewed focus on handwashing. But in thousands of schools around the world, even this most basic defence against Covid-19 will be out of reach for millions of students and their teachers. … Continue reading Millions of children may return to a school with nowhere to wash their hands
In India, fight against corona is a fight for water, against inequality
In the country, 7 percent of the population are without even a basic water supply close to home. About 81 percent rural Indians don’t have a tap connection at home. Indians woke up very late to the threat of corona pandemic, in the first week of March. The first thing that people were advised to… Continue reading In India, fight against corona is a fight for water, against inequality
Sanitation shock: Half of global population lack access to safe sanitation
Billions of people around the world are continuing to suffer from poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a new report by UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Some 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely managed* drinking water services, 4.2 billion people do not have safely managed sanitation services,… Continue reading Sanitation shock: Half of global population lack access to safe sanitation
Flood-hit Barpeta in Assam state of India cries for help
Abdul Kalam Azad Many shelters don’t receive government support as they are not recognised by administration and thus no relief and humanitarian support are reaching to those flood victims Assam is one of the most flood prone states in the North-Eastern region of India. Flood has almost become an annual event in Assam creating devastation among the people.… Continue reading Flood-hit Barpeta in Assam state of India cries for help