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

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (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 Kenya. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as what government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #14, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
May 28, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
GOK continues to facilitate the return of IDPs from temporary shelters in camps and host communities to pre-crisis lands. The majority of returnees are farmers moving back to agricultural areas. UNHCR and the GOK are working to register IDPs in host communities and return sites in order to provide...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-27-2008)

Publication date:
May 27, 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 (05-22-2008)

Publication date:
May 22, 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 (05-21-2008)

Publication date:
May 21, 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

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
May 21, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Large-scale fighting in Somalia has led to deterioration in humanitarian conditions. As a result refugees have fled the country and people have been displaced within Somalia. They are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined effects of poor and failed rains, continuing conflict, massive...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-20-2008)

Publication date:
May 20, 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 (05-19-2008)

Publication date:
May 19, 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

Ethiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (05-16-2008)

Publication date:
May 19, 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

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