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'In Africa, 40% of Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water,' Laments Senegalese President
'In Africa, 40% of Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water,' Laments Senegalese President
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More than 70% of Africans have little to no access to basic sanitation services, denounced Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the opening of the High-Level Preparatory... 27.01.2026, Sputnik Africa
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More than 70% of Africans have little to no access to basic sanitation services, denounced Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the opening of the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the UN Conference on Water.According to him, water crises "fuel food crises, weaken economies, displace populations and exacerbate tensions."According to the UN, 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water. And nearly 3.5 billion remain without adequate sanitation services.Africa is particularly affected by this crisis, emphasized the Senegalese president. Consequently, "the cost of inaction is becoming increasingly high."
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'In Africa, 40% of Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water,' Laments Senegalese President
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More than 70% of Africans have little to no access to basic sanitation services, denounced Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the opening of the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the UN Conference on Water.
"This is a situation that is morally unacceptable. And as long as it persists, our collective responsibility remains fully engaged," he declared.
According to him, water crises "fuel food crises, weaken economies, displace populations and exacerbate tensions."
According to the UN, 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water. And nearly 3.5 billion remain without adequate sanitation services.
Africa is particularly affected by this crisis, emphasized the Senegalese president. Consequently, "the cost of inaction is becoming increasingly high."
