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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
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards.
Despite its perceived importance, the evidence suggests that community engagement in all sectors of humanitarian response is often l
In 2016, the Technical Working Group (TWiG) of the national WaSH Cluster of South Sudan focused on water filter t
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.