According to a recent UNICEF assessment, 190 million children in ten African countries are most at risk from the combination of three water-related threats: insufficient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related illnesses; and climate dangers.  

The global analysis done by UNICEF identifies the greatest threats to children and the areas in which remedies are desperately required to avert needless deaths.  

Across these 10 countries, nearly one-third of children do not have access to at least basic water at home, and two-thirds do not have basic sanitation services. 

A quarter of children have no choice but to practice open defecation.  

Three-quarters of children cannot wash their hands because of a lack of water and soap at home.