Foreign Assistance: Briefing on U.S. International Water-Related Assistance
Abstract
A lack of access to safe water and basic sanitation severely limits economic growth and development and leads to suffering and death for millions each year in developing countries. In2012, nearly 750 million people around the world lacked access to an improved source of drinking water, and an estimated 2.5 billion people more than 35 percent of the worlds population were without access to an improved sanitation facility, according to a report by the World Health Organization and the United Nations.1 To improve health and the quality of life in developing countries, the United States and many other countries, as well as numerous organizations, have provided water-related assistance for decades.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 24, 2014
- Accession Number
- AD1179429
Entities
People
- David Gottnick
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office