Fouré Moussa stands, balancing a large plastic container of water atop her head, while (background, left-right) her husband, Moumouni Alassane, and five children sit nearby with the family’s donkey, in the village of Bara Bangou in Niger. With them are four large plastic containers bearing a combined total of 80 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily for cooking and drinking. During the rainy season, they use ponds created by rainfall to wash dishes and clothes. Ms. Moussa fetches water from a borehole that is two kilometres away and serves over 400 families; to avoid long queues, she goes at night. It takes her 30 minutes to walk there, plus another 15 minutes for every container of water she needs to fill. Courtesy Unicef

Amal Al Hoshan stands with her children in Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Next to them are 15 large plastic containers bearing 300 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily. Installed outside their home is a Unicef-provided water tank that holds two cubic metres of water, available for the entire street to use. “People who live in houses use less because a house is clean,” says Ms Al Hoshan. “In the camp, it is dirty and dusty. We need to clean a lot. My baby doesn’t sleep on a mattress, for example; she sleeps on the concrete floor because it’s cooler.”

Courtesy Unicef — Amal Al Hoshan stands with her children in Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Next to them are 15 large plastic containers bearing 300 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily. Installed outside their home is a Unicef-provided water tank that holds two cubic metres of water, available for the entire street to use. “People who live in houses use less because a house is clean,” says Ms Al Hoshan. “In the camp, it is dirty and dusty. We need to clean a lot. My baby doesn’t sleep on a mattress, for example; she sleeps on the concrete floor because it’s cooler.” Courtesy Unicef

Photographer Ashley Gilbertson and his wife, Joanna Gilbertson, a baker, stand next to their son, 6-year-old Hugo Gilbertson, who is holding the lead of the family’s dog, Olive, outside their home in New York’s West Village. Around them are 50 large plastic containers bearing a cumulative total of 1,000 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily. 100 litres are used for flushing their toilets, 300 for showers and baths, 200 for washing their hands, faces and dishes, 80 for running their dishwasher, 100 for washing clothes, 50 for drinking and cooking, and 150 for watering their garden or cleaning their house.

Courtesy Unicef — Photographer Ashley Gilbertson and his wife, Joanna Gilbertson, a baker, stand next to their son, 6-year-old Hugo Gilbertson, who is holding the lead of the family’s dog, Olive, outside their home in New York’s West Village. Around them are 50 large plastic containers bearing a cumulative total of 1,000 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily. 100 litres are used for flushing their toilets, 300 for showers and baths, 200 for washing their hands, faces and dishes, 80 for running their dishwasher, 100 for washing clothes, 50 for drinking and cooking, and 150 for watering their garden or cleaning their house. Courtesy Unicef

Rhoda January holds 2-year-old Tamadani January in the village of Chikosa in Malawi. Behind her are her two other children: (left-right) 8-year-old John Banda and 12-year-old Kosalata Banda. Around them are five large plastic jugs bearing a combined total of 100 litres of water, the amount the family uses each day. Forty litres goes to bathing, 20 to cooking and drinking, 20 to washing clothes and another 20 to washing dishes. They draw the water from a recently installed borehole; previously, their water came from shallow wells. “The water was really bad,” said Ms. January. “Sometimes, you could see the germs with your eyes. We were supposed to add chemicals to clean it, but we are so poor we couldn’t afford it.” Courtesy Unicef

Abdulrahman Mohammad Abu Noqta, a former lorry driver, stands outside his family’s home in Za’atari refugee camp. Near the family are 19 large plastic containers bearing a cumulative total of 380 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily. They purchased a water tank, now installed outside their home, that pipes water into their bathroom and kitchen. Camp authorities refill the tank every five days. “We’re very economical with our water because we don’t have enough,” said Ms. Abu Noqta. “We’re afraid that, some day, we will not have water because, sometimes, the water trucks go on strike.” Courtesy Unicef

Hasan Abu Ibrahim stands with his family in the desert, near the Jordanian city of Umm Al-Lulu. They are standing with 10 large plastic containers bearing a cumulative total of 200 litres of water, the amount the family uses daily for cooking, drinking, and washing clothes and dishes. The lorry nearby contains the 7,800 litres of water used daily for their 700 sheep. The family, members of the Bedouin ethnic group, move from place to place in the desert, following access to water and food for their herd. The family usually draws the 8,000 litres they require each day from a water salesman in a nearby town and use the lorry to transport it to their camp. Courtesy Unicef

Not a precious drop of water to waste

James Langton

United Kingdom

November 22, 2015

English
Arabic

Water is something we take for granted. It flows from our taps or is delivered to our doorsteps in those familiar blue plastic, 19-litre bottles.

Not so for much of the world. This year, American photographer Ashley Gilbertson spent a month recording water supplies to families in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Gilbertson was working with the children’s charity Unicef, which says that this year 663 million people still have no access to proper sources of drinking water.

The issue is a glass that is either half full or half empty, depending on the perspective.

While the target for safe water under the UN’s Millennium Development Goals was met by 2010, 2.4 billion people still lack proper sanitation dependent on a proper water supply.

Gilbertson’s travels took him across Latin American, Asia and the Middle East. In some instances the only water supply for families was restricted and polluted. Perhaps the most shocking discovery, though, was on his own doorstep.

Photographing his own family’s requirements in New York, Gilbertson discovered that with his wife and young son, they used 1,000 litres a day, including 80 litres for the dishwasher – or as much as a family of seven in Niger.

North Pole stats

Distance covered: 160km

Temperature: -40°C

Weight of equipment: 45kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 0

Terrain: Ice rock

South Pole stats

Distance covered: 130km

Temperature: -50°C

Weight of equipment: 50kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 3,300

Terrain: Flat ice

THE SPECS

Engine: 1.5-litre

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Power: 110 horsepower

Torque: 147Nm

Price: From Dh59,700

On sale: now

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

How to apply for a drone permit

Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
Submit their request

What are the regulations?

Fly it within visual line of sight
Never over populated areas
Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
Should have a live feed of the drone flight
Drones must weigh 5 kg or less

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

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2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

While you're here

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Damien McElroy: Post-Brexit, the UK should be more pragmatic in dealing with the world

Banned items

Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:

Drones
Animals
Fireworks/ flares
Radios or power banks
Laser pointers
Glass
Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
Sharp objects
Political flags or banners
Bikes, skateboards or scooters

The specs

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Power: 272hp at 6,400rpm

Torque: 331Nm from 5,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.7L/100km

On sale: now

Price: Dh149,000

The specs: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Price, base: Dh138,000 (estimate)
Engine: 60kWh battery
Transmission: Single-speed Electronic Precision Shift
Power: 204hp
Torque: 360Nm
Range: 520km (claimed)

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The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo

Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm

Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm

Transmission: Eight-speed auto

Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km

On sale: December

Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)

The Brutalist

Director: Brady Corbet

Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn

Rating: 3.5/5

THE BIO

Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13

Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier

Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife

What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents.

Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.

Kat Wightman's tips on how to create zones in large spaces

Area carpets or rugs are the easiest way to segregate spaces while also unifying them.
Lighting can help define areas. Try pendant lighting over dining tables, and side and floor lamps in living areas.
Keep the colour palette the same in a room, but combine different tones and textures in different zone. A common accent colour dotted throughout the space brings it together.
Don’t be afraid to use furniture to break up the space. For example, if you have a sofa placed in the middle of the room, a console unit behind it will give good punctuation.
Use a considered collection of prints and artworks that work together to form a cohesive journey.

Europe’s rearming plan

Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital

Not a precious drop of water to waste

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Our family matters legal consultant

How to apply for a drone permit

What are the regulations?

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

COMPANY%20PROFILE

Company%20Profile

2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

While you're here

Banned items

The specs

The specs: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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The specs

The Brutalist

THE BIO

Kat Wightman's tips on how to create zones in large spaces

Europe’s rearming plan

THE SPECS