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

Khartoum/White Nile Emergency Project: Final Report

Published: 
November 10, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
The overall goal of this project was to assist humanitarian agencies to effectively and promptly respond to North-South separation related emergencies in Khartoum and White Nile States through the provision of needed resources to organizations already on the ground who have a history of working...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Drought Relief Assistance to the Water Supply Task Force of the National Consultative Forum on the Drought (Republic of South Africa)

Published: 
February 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Southern Africa has been experiencing one of the worst droughts of the century. Due to an unusual shortfall of rain during late 1991 and early 1992, the Republic of South Africa held a National Drought Emergency Conference on June 13-14, 1992. The conference established a National Consultative...Read more
Regional focus: 
South AfricaSub-Saharan Africa

Thrust: First Annual Report

U.S. Agency for International Development
The seismic sea wave, or tsunami, has been one of the most destructive natural hazards within the Pacific Basin. Mitigation procedures are especially vital to these coastal populations in areas close to the source of the tsunami. Developing countries, with minimal or no regional warning systems,...Read more
Regional focus: 
ChileLatin America and the Caribbean

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