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
East Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
Published:
September 30, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Timor Leste is decommissioning internally displaced person camps and moving displaced persons to transitional shelters and places of origin and providing WASH facilities during transition.Read more
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Timor-LesteEast Asia and PacificEast Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
Published:
May 16, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This fact sheet provides an overview of humanitarian response to the complex emergency in East Timor during the 2008 fiscal year.Read more
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Timor-LesteEast Asia and PacificIndonesia - Success Story: Humanitarian Transportation Bridge Enables Tsunami Response to Remote Islands, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a success story showcasing a humanitarian transportation bridge built to enable tsunami response to remote islands in Indonesia.Read more
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IndonesiaEast Asia and PacificDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.