Sunday, 8 March 2015

UNICEF warns lack of toilets in Pakistan tied to stunting


In this Tuesday, March 3, 2015 photo, a Pakistani villager builds a toilet in Thatta district, Sindh province, 100 kilometer (62 miles) southeast of Karachi, Pakistan. More than 40 million people in Pakistan do not have access to a toilet, forcing them to defecate in the open, which in turn is a major contributor to stunted growth in the country, a top UNICEF official said. UNICEF is working with the Pakistani government to improve sanitation by doing things like encouraging people to wash their hands more often and working with communities to help them build toilets. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil) ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 million people in Pakistan do not have access to a toilet, forcing them to defecate in the open, which in turn is a major contributor to stunting in the country, a top UNICEF official said.








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