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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:
The use of cash transfers and market based programming (CT/MBP) to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency responses
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice