Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said on Facebook that the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution initiated by Hungary aimed at improving the water supply and sanitary conditions for healthcare institutions.
Referring to the Hungarian government’s earlier commitment to contributing to efforts aimed at meeting water-related challenges, Minister Szijjártó said those global problems “pose serious risks, and could easily trigger further waves of migration.” The new resolution could be “a step in removing the shocking fact” that 20% of the world’s health facilities have no proper drinking water and hygiene, impacting some 1.7 billion people, the minister said. “We have invested much in the most modern water and water management technologies, bringing Hungary to the global forefront of the water industry.” He added that the Hungarian initiative was co-sponsored by 54 other UN members, which is “a clear recognition of Hungary’s effort.”