"Prioritize Access to Water and Sanitation," Says Zuma

Speaking in Durban South Africa during a joint event to commemorate World Water Day and launch the 2017 World Water Development Report, Zuma said: "the bleak global picture presented in the 2017 World Water Development Report requires world leaders to urgently prioritize the improvement of access to essential water and sanitation services."

Wastewater is one of the unresolved development challenges facing rapidly growing African cities.

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