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This paper examines the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus in a humanitarian context, with a specific focus on water, sanitation and hygi
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
The key weaknesses identified in water infrastructure systems in urban and peri-urban areas in FCAS are:
Decision Making and the Use of Guidance on Sanitation Systems and Faecal Sludge Management in the First Phase of Rapid-Onset Emergen
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice