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Poor water systems greater risk than virus, says UN

Monday 23 Mar 20 12:00pm

Reducing water use across every sector of society could benefit the planet enormously

DECADES of chronic underfunding of water infrastructure is putting many countries at worse risk in the coronavirus crisis, experts said as the UN marked World Water Day.

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