On World Toilet Day, UN spotlights the impact of sanitation on peoples’ livelihoods
"Toilets play a crucial role in creating a strong economy. A lack of toilets at work and at home has severe consequences," said Ban Ki-moon.
New global arena needed to confront water challenges, UN board says
The supreme importance of water and sanitation to development and well-being merits creation of a powerful new global arena inside the UN, dedicated to resolving water conflicts and common challenges while tracking progress against the world’s newly-agreed development goals.