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Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.