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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
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the over 21 million displaced a
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
The Guidance Note: Integrating Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) into Ebola Response aims to provide streamlined guidance and pract
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When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice