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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Cholera continues to be a significant problem in humanitarian settings, with recent outbreaks in displaced populations in South Suda
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.