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.
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Emergency & Disaster Relief Resources
Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 10, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
3.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, a 77% increase since Jan 2008. 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...Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (09-04-2008)
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September 4, 2008U.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
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
Published:
September 4, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Drought, inflation, population growth, and limited food government capacity have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Several staple crops have failed and USAID has committed assistance for: disaster risk reduction, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and a...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (08-25-2008)
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August 25, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in August 2008.Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (08-13-2008)
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August 13, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in August 2008.Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #8, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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August 13, 2008U.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
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (08-06-2008)
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August 6, 2008U.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
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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August 6, 2008U.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 receive food or cash assistance through the...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (07-23-2008)
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July 23, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in July 2008.Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (07-16-2008)
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July 16, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in July 2008.Read more
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