Why safe water and sanitation remain out of reach despite a decade of global action
Published on: Jan. 28, 2026, 9:47 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A new WHO–UNICEF global assessment finds that while most countries now have water and sanitation plans, weak institutions, chronic funding gaps and staff shortages are preventing real progress. Without urgent investment in systems, people and finance, the goal of safe water and sanitation for all by 2030 is likely to slip out of reach.
