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The construction of sufficient latrines for displaced people in rocky, high water-table areas can be a problem.
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.
Diarrhoea is one of the five major causes of death in an emergency setting and one of the three main causes of death in children (Cu