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Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.