Factsheet: Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene at USAID

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Reliable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene saves lives, improves livelihoods, and makes communities more resilient. Investments in water resources management power economies, support agriculture, and safeguard ecosystems.

Despite the challenges posed by global pandemics, increased conflict, and climate change, more people have access to safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation services, and basic hygiene services than ever before. USAID works every day with governments, other local stakeholders, and partners to make it possible to achieve universal water and sanitation access by 2030 and a water-secure world forever.

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