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

Headline via Phys.org · first report 12 Nov, 00:50 IST, latest 12 Nov, 00:50 IST

The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station
Representational image · The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station · NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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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…

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