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Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.