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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.