Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water, says UN

Some 26% of the world’s population do not have access to safe drinking water and 46% lack access to basic sanitation, a new report launched on the eve of the first major UN conference on water in more than 45 years has said.

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[reeling-in]

Well then instead of complaining, the UN can get it sorted!

[guff]

Unclean drinking water is much better for the health

[s.tranger]

I'm "knocking on" a bit, but but I have noticed throughout my life that the UN or others seem to steer clear of mentioning the real problem - TOO MANY PEOPLE!