UN’s Challenge: The 638 Million in India Who Go Outdoors
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About 638 million people in India, or more than half of those residing in the second-most populous nation on Earth, defecate in the open.
Remedying the dearth of toilets, its toll on children from diarrhea and other diseases related to dirty water and sanitation, and the lack of a safe clean place to go is the challenge facing India and others on the first World Toilet Day.