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UN says more people now die from contaminated and polluted water than from all forms of violence including wars

Human beings are flushing millions of tons of solid waste into rivers and oceans every day, spreading diseases that kill millions of children annually.
"The sheer scale of dirty water means more people now die from contaminated
and polluted water than from all forms of violence including wars," the United Nations Environment Programme said.

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UN says more people now die from contaminated and polluted water than from all forms of violence including wars