Emergency & Disaster Relief

According to Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, in a disaster situation, the provision of safe water and sanitation solutions, and especially hygiene promotion, are vital to reduce the spread of epidemic diseases. Resources available in this sub-theme include case studies of disaster response, overviews of ongoing support to emergencies, and other resources related to WASH provision in disasters.

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Emergency & Disaster Relief Resources

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 12, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
The OCHA reported a river north of Gonaives overflowed and is causing further flooding. Lower areas in Gonaives remain inaccessible preventing broader relief efforts. Hygiene kits, water relief supplies, etc. have been delivered to affected areas.Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Georgia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Georgia (09-11-2008)

Published: 
September 11, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Georgia. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
GeorgiaEurope and Central Asia

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 11, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Throughout August a tropical storm and hurricane passed over Haiti resulting in heavy rains and winds. USAID/OFDA has allocated $7.5million in humanitarian assistance and the total value of USG humanitarian assistance is $20million. The GOH requested international support for the three phases of...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Somalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (09-10-2008)

Published: 
September 10, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in September 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 10, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
3.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, a 77% increase since Jan 2008. Combined effects of consecutive seasons of failed or poor rainfall, continuing conflict, rising inflation, massive displacement, and diarrheal disease outbreaks have severely exacerbated food security...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Georgia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Georgia (09-05-2008)

Published: 
September 5, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Georgia. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
GeorgiaEurope and Central Asia

Georgia - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #17, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 5, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
On September 5, the final of three scheduled shipments of relief commodities transported by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard arrived in Poti, Georgia. The emergency relief commodities aboard the USS Mount Whitney will be distributed to affected populations by USAID partners. '...Read more
Regional focus: 
GeorgiaEurope and Central Asia

Ethiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (09-04-2008)

Published: 
September 4, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Ethiopia. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 4, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Drought, inflation, population growth, and limited food government capacity have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Several staple crops have failed and USAID has committed assistance for: disaster risk reduction, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and a...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Georgia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Georgia (09-03-2008)

Published: 
September 3, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Georgia. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
GeorgiaEurope and Central Asia

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