HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Question
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swimming pools are common
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crops are often irrigated
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Clean water is expensive
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drinking water is often unsafe
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many of the region’s water bodies are contaminated with sewage, agricultural chemicals and industrial waste, leading to calls for better monitoring and treatment. Middle East Research and Information Project.
Detailed explanation-2: -Somalia: 44% lack basic water services Lack of clean water and sanitation, along with poor hygiene, contribute to a high rate of water-related diseases, which are most likely to affect children and moms in Somalia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio. Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks.
Detailed explanation-4: -Eritrea. Papua New Guinea. Uganda. Ethiopia. Somalia. In the last six years, some 1.5 million people have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict in this war-torn east African country. 27-Apr-2022