Investment gaps, weak governance slowing safe drinking water access for billions, says WHO official
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The World Health Organization highlights that approximately 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water, with 106 million relying on untreated water sources like rivers and lakes. Investment deficiencies and weak governance are major factors hindering global safe water access.
About 2.1 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, including 106 million who rely directly on rivers, lakes and other untreated water sources, according to the World Health Organization.
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