Water Sanitation Health

Progress on drinking water and sanitation

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation

6 March 2012 -- The report Progress on drinking water and sanitation: 2012 update contains the welcome announcement that, as of 2010, the target for drinking water has been met. Since 1990, more than 2 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources.

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News release

Millennium Development Goal drinking water target met. Sanitation target still lagging far behind
- Joint news release: UNICEF/WHO

Video statement

Maria Neira, Director, Department for Public Health and Environment on MDG drinking water target met. Sanitation target still lagging far behind
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Media materials
- Fast facts
- Key terms on safe drinking-water, sanitation

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Fast facts
14 May 2013
Progress on sanitation and drinking-water
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Water quality and health strategy 2013-2020
26 January 2013
Water safety plan quality assurance tool
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WSP training package
16 November 2012

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