A new analysis from the UN children's agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats - inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards.
from the UN children's agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats - inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene ; related diseases; and climate hazards.
Across the 10 hotspots, nearly one-third of children do not have access to at least basic water at home, and two-thirds do not have basic sanitation services. A quarter of children have no choice but to practise open defecation. Hand hygiene is also limited, with three-quarters of children unable to wash their hands because of lack of water and soap at home.
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