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Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.