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Safe drinking water, sanitation, are ‘basic human rights’: new UN Water Development report
20.03.2019 18:11 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this week, a number of the UN agencies (the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the World Water Assessment Programme) have issued the 2019 UN World Water Development Report, UN Radio report.
The report says the safe water and access to proper sanitation are essential to eradicate poverty, build peaceful societies and ensure that no one is left behind on the path towards sustainable development.
As to the Report, the access to the water is possible to be provided to each person worldwide, but milliards still lack it.
«Access to safe, affordable and reliable drinking water and sanitation services are basic human rights», the Report spells out.
The Report lays out recommendations on how to overcome exclusion and inequality for everyone to access water and sanitation, including by highlighting that investing in it makes good economic sense.
While prioritizing those most in need, the Report maintains that international human rights law obliges States to impartially work for all to have access to water resources while shining a spotlight on accountability, transparency and justice as good governance features.
Finally, the Report also points out that tailored responses targeting specific groups can help ensure that affordable water supply and sanitation services are available to all.
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