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Emergency responses in humanitarian contexts require rapid set-up of water supply.
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
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