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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
Protracted armed conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are heavily impacting the infrastructure of basic services such as water, e
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
The key weaknesses identified in water infrastructure systems in urban and peri-urban areas in FCAS are:
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani