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From remedy to prevention: Researchers call for proactive approach to protect the human right to water

More than 2 billion people, or approximately one-quarter of the world's population, lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Today, 16 years after the U.N. General Assembly recognized this access as a fundamental human right, its legal prote...

From remedy to prevention: Researchers call for proactive approach to protect the human right to water
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More than 2 billion people, or approximately one-quarter of the world's population, lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Today, 16 years after the U.N. General Assembly recognized this access as a fundamental human right, its legal protection is well established, but the reality on the ground lags behind.

Originally published at Phys.org

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