Water and sanitation: quenching thirst and restoring dignity
09-03-2012 Photo gallery
Over 780 million people have no clean water. 2.5 billion have no toilet or latrine. Safe water and adequate sanitation are vital for people affected by conflict and it is intolerable when conflict deprives people of this essential element. The ICRC is helping provide water and sanitation for over 20 million people in 48 countries affected by conflict, violence, or their after-effects.As well as preventing disease, safe water and decent sanitation can restore a measure of dignity to people suffering the effects of conflict.