WASH: Water, sanitation and hygiene
Challenge, Pakistan has made significant progress in improving access to sanitation yet 25 million people still practice open defecation. Lack of access to proper sanitation facilities impacts negatively the health and wellbeing of children. 53,000 Pakistani children under five die annually from diarrhoea due to poor water and sanitation. Children suffering…, Resources, See more infographics Read our latest reports Read our latest human interest stories Visit our Flicker site to view more WASH photos Visit our YouTube channel to view more WASH videos Websites 7 th South Asian Conference on Sanitation ( SACOSAN ) Learn more about our work in WASH through our online repository, Solution, Toilet Icon Ending open defecation To end open defecation, communities must accept using toilets as regular habit in their lives. To eliminate open defecation by 2025, UNICEF and partners support the government to implement Pakistan’s Approach to Total Sanitation (PATS) in the country. Drinking Water Icon Improving Quality of Water UNICEF supports…