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World Toilet Day is celebrated on 19 November 2024.

Important Days | Dated: 23 Nov 2024

World Toilet Day (WTD) is annually observed across the globe on 19 November to draw attention to the public health, environmental, and dignity challenges posed by inadequate sanitation. The day also highlights the need to provide safe and secure toilets for all.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - In 2001, the World Toilet Organisation (WTO), a global non-profit organisation established to improve toilet and sanitation conditions across the globe, declared 19th November as World Toilet Day (WTD).
  • - The WTO was established by Jack Sim, a philanthropist from Singapore, on 19th November 2001.
  • - On 24 July 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution (A/RES/67/291) and declared 19th November of every year as "World Toilet Day."

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The first ever UN-recognised WTD was observed on 19th November 2013.
  • (ii) The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene are responsible for approximately 1,000 deaths of children under the age of 5 every day in 2023 and improved sanitation could save 1.4 million lives annually.
  • (iii) Around 2.2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, and 2 billion lack basic hygiene services, including 653 million with no facilities at all.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, World Toilet Day was celebrated on which date?

Correct Answer: 19 November

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