GWC Helpdesk
Contact GWC
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
The humanitarian sector has been strengthening its focus on and commitment to community-centred responses in recent years.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.