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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).
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
The key weaknesses identified in water infrastructure systems in urban and peri-urban areas in FCAS are:
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
This background paper focuses on supporting sustainable, equitable and resilient water services over the short and long term during
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
The devastating earthquake on 8 October 2005 caused the immediate death of more than 70,000 people with injury and displacement to m