Observed annually on 19 November, World Toilet Day is a United Nations observance dedicated to inspiring urgent action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
With a staggering 3.4 billion people still living without safely managed sanitation, this widespread challenge severely impacts public health, safety, and human dignity. Highlighted by the 2025 theme, "Sanitation in a changing world," the observance serves as a critical reminder that amidst rapid global shifts and future uncertainties, access to safe and reliable sanitation remains a non-negotiable human necessity.
Prioritising and expanding safely managed sanitation infrastructure is essential to protecting vulnerable populations and building resilient, healthy communities worldwide.