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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
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:
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic entered Liberia through Lofa County in February 2014 and spread to two heal
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice