Water & Food in Africa (a general introduction)
Living in an urban city, access to clean water has never been a problem for me. However, due to a recent pipe fixing around the neighbourhood, there was no water for 24 hours. Within these 24 hours, I cannot wash dishes, take showers, and, most importantly, I cannot flush my toilet. After a horrible day, I have realized in my daily life; I seem to take access to water for granted and never thought that some people living in the rest of the world are suffering because there is not enough clean water for them to access. According to UNESCO, access to water and sanitation is recognized as a human right. However, more than 2 billion people lack even the most basic services. However, despite significant progress over the past 15 years, this goal remains unattainable for most of the world's population. In 2015, three out of 10 people (2.1 billion) did not have access to safe drinking water, and six out of 10 people (4.5 billion) did not have access to safety-managed...