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Archival 2012 photograph of a community water tap in Nepal; not a WASH GAINS school facility.

Clean Water · 2026-10-19

In Nepal’s schools, a water tap is only the beginning of inclusion

An October 9 WaterAid brief examines inclusion in Nepal’s school water and sanitation work. Global estimates provide context: 429 million school-age children lacked a basic…

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A man fills a water container at a public water point in Khan Yunis in February 2014; archival context, not a current response scene.

Clean Water · 2026-10-18

Before Gaza’s winter rains, draining wastewater is a child-protection priority

UNICEF’s October 16 warning connects damaged sanitation systems with the approaching rainy season. Safe water deliveries remain essential, but functioning pumps, drainage and…

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Clean Water · 2026-10-17

Yemen’s cholera warning is also a call to protect the water supply

An October 13 WHO warning links renewed displacement with rising cholera risk. Restoring safe water and sanitation must accompany clinical care, without placing responsibility…

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A person washing their hands in a CDC archive photograph from 2007; contextual image, not a 2026 campaign event.

Clean Water · 2026-10-16

After Global Handwashing Day, Reliable Water Still Makes Prevention Possible

The October 15 observance puts a practical question in focus: can people reach soap and dependable water when they need them?

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A Mark II hand pump in a residential lane in Mumbai, India, photographed in May 2015; historical contextual image.

Clean Water · 2026-10-15

Who Gets the Water? Rome Talks Put Fair Access at the Center of Water Security

This week’s Rome Water Dialogue connects fair water allocation with a practical challenge for families: keeping safe, dependable drinking water within reach.

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