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Where large groups of people are displaced either by conflict or by natural disaster and they are likely to stay in a location for p
The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has led to the formation of huge camps, built on difficult terra
Despite its perceived importance, the evidence suggests that community engagement in all sectors of humanitarian response is often l
The world is witnessing the highest levels of forced human displacement on record, leading to people being housed in urban centres a
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
The construction of sufficient latrines for displaced people in rocky, high water-table areas can be a problem.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘