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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).
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 current Sphere guideline for water chlorination in humanitarian emergencies fails to reliably ensure household water safety in r
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
During the initial phase of the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, all hospitals’ isolation capaciti
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards.