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

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

Publication date:
May 16, 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

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

Publication date:
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Zimbabwe. 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:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Cyclical droughts, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Approximately 8 million people continue to receive food or cash assistance through the Government of the Federal...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-15-2008)

Publication date:
May 15, 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 (05-14-2008)

Publication date:
May 14, 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 (05-13-2008)

Publication date:
May 13, 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 (05-12-2008)

Publication date:
May 12, 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 (05-09-2008)

Publication date:
May 9, 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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