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Today, people worldwide can expect to live into their 60s and beyond.
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Humanitarians increasingly view market-based programming (MBP) and cash-transfer programming (CTP) as an effective response to addre
In the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Gap Analysis for water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, field staff identified environmental man
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Infrastructure for All: Meeting the needs of both men and women in development projects — A practical guide for engineers, technicia
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.