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.

Emergency & Disaster Relief Resources

Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
April 3, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
In 2009, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement, and insecurity countrywide. Since 2003, a complex emergency in Sudan's western region of Darfur has affected more than 4.7 million people, including nearly 2.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In Darfur...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #13, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
April 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread to 60 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. As of April 1, nearly 94,300 reported cases of cholera had caused more than 4,100 deaths, according to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO). On March 21, the total caseload exceeded...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

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