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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
Household members of diarrhea patients are at higher risk of developing diarrheal diseases (>100 times for cholera) than the gene
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:
Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
Cholera continues to be a significant problem in humanitarian settings, with recent outbreaks in displaced populations in South Suda
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.