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

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

Publication date:
June 18, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
2.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. 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 situation and resulted in an increase...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (06-11-2008)

Publication date:
June 11, 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/Country focus:
Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
June 11, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Consecutive seasons of failed rains, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, rising inflation, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Approximately 7.2 million people continue to receive food or cash assistance...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (06-05-2008)

Publication date:
June 5, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-23-2008)

Publication date:
June 5, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (06-02-2008)

Publication date:
June 1, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-29-2008)

Publication date:
May 29, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-28-2008)

Publication date:
May 28, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

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