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Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
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
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.