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 #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
February 6, 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 - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (02-02-2009)

Publication date:
February 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
February 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread to all of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces and 55 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. As of February 1, cholera had caused more than 3,200 deaths, with more than 62,900 cases reported and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.1 percent,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Global - Basic Elements of a Good Shelter Proposal, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
February 1, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA emphasizes the use of market-based assessments of damage and need to better gauge impacts, resources, and opportunities in disaster/crisis affected areas. The core target group of proposed actions will be the most vulnerable among affected populations. Provision of support to this group...Read more

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (01-23-2009)

Publication date:
January 23, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #6

Publication date:
January 23, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 17, WHO reported that the outbreak remained uncontrolled. According to the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), the recent increase in reported rural deaths and new cases likely results from December holiday travel between cholera-affected urban areas and urban...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
East Asia and Pacific

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (01-16-2009)

Publication date:
January 16, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #5

Publication date:
January 16, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 10, WHO noted that the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe remained uncontrolled. For the week of January 4 to January 10, WHO reported a weekly CFR of 5.9 percent, similar to the weekly CFR reported two weeks earlier, attributing the significant decrease in the intervening week to lack of...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
East Asia and Pacific

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