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Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
This discussion paper summarizes the results and implications of a study commissioned by the World Bank to conduct
Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards.
Despite its perceived importance, the evidence suggests that community engagement in all sectors of humanitarian response is often l
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
The operation of a health care facility, such as a cholera or Ebola treatment center in an emergency setting, results in the product
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
Recent investigations into the March 2003 outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong have concluded that environmental factors played an importan