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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:
Cholera continues to be a significant problem in humanitarian settings, with recent outbreaks in displaced populations in South Suda
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
Cash is receiving a lot of attention globally and is currently being scaled-up at the highest level.
Dispensers are a source-based water quality intervention with promising uptake results in development contexts.
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
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec