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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.