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

USG Humanitarian Assistance to Nepal [Map]

Published: 
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Nepal in September 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

East Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Timor Leste is decommissioning internally displaced person camps and moving displaced persons to transitional shelters and places of origin and providing WASH facilities during transition.Read more
Regional focus: 
Timor-LesteEast Asia and Pacific

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 22, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/DART and CDC staff noted need for soap, mosquito nets, access to potable water, and medical supplies in shelters in Gonaives. CDC staff is coordinating with headquarters to provide diagnostic kits and training to the Haitian national Laboratory to increase local diagnostic capacity in...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (09-19-2008)

Published: 
September 19, 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 focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

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

Published: 
September 19, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Provides a situation report of fiscal year (FY) 2008 to Zimbabwe for the Complex Emergency.Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #8, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 18, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
A number of communities remain inaccessible and the humanitarian situation remains unclear. IOM noted need for adequate sanitation in shelters in Gonaives. A major disease outbreak has not occurred but IOM reported that diarrhea has affected more than 50% of IDPs in shelters.Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (09-17-2008)

Published: 
September 17, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in September 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 17, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA is committing $2 million to the U.N. WFP along with $750,000 to NGO partner World Visions to support distribution of emergency relief supplies and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities. USG is providing $30million in humanitarian assistance to affected populations in Haiti.Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/FFP is providing an additional $7million contribution that will enable USAID/FFP to meet 40% of the food requirements as set out in the U.N. flash appeal launched on 9/12. President Preval stated that infrastructure (bridges and transport) are key priorities. Water has begun to recede...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 15, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Improved sanitation and hygiene conditions and clean-up ops were emerging as priority response activities following initial distributions of food, safe drinking water, and relief commodities to most communities affected by recent storms. Some isolated, inaccessible communities have yet to receive...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

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