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

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

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

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

Published: 
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 focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

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

Published: 
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 focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

East Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This fact sheet provides an overview of humanitarian response to the complex emergency in East Timor during the 2008 fiscal year.Read more
Regional focus: 
Timor-LesteEast Asia and Pacific

Zimbabwe - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Provides a situation report of fiscal year (FY) 2008 to Zimbabwe for the Complex Emergency and Drought.Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

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

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-14-2008)

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-13-2008)

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-12-2008)

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-09-2008)

Published: 
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 focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

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