Jan. 15 - A new campaign calls for the introduction of basic sanitation to help end the cycle of economic deprivation in the developing world.

WaterAid says thousands of people, especially children, are dying every day because they lack access to clean water and toilets. The UK-based charity says their plight is the silent emergency and, along with the United Nations, it's lobbying wealthier nations to take urgent action.

Darcy Lambton reports.

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