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Water and sanitation

Submitted by Andrea on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 19:50

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Hygiene, safe drinking water, handwashing, Sustainable Development Goal 6, development

A boy washes his face in front of his home. © UNICEF/UN0353548/Ijazah

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