Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #2

Publication date:
October 31, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
In October, fighting between Sudanese government forces and armed opposition groups, as well as inter-ethnic conflict hampered humanitarian access to North and South Darfur and led to new displacement, In West Darfur refugee and IDP camps, unrest led to violence and cause U.N. and non-governmental...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sudan
Latin America and the Caribbean

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #1

Publication date:
October 3, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
In September, insecurity continued to cause displacement and impede humanitarian access to populations in need. Fighting in North Darfur significantly limited humanitarian access to newly displaced populations and caused several agencies to limit or suspend humanitarian programs in the area...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sudan
Latin America and the Caribbean

Ethiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (10-01-2008)

Publication date:
October 1, 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

Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
October 1, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Severe rainfall created humanitarian challenges including: conflict, flooding, malnutrition, and infestation. USAID provided assistance with WASH, flood alleviation , food security, and nutrition in Ethiopia.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa

The State of Rainwater Harvesting in the U.S.

Publication date:
October 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Harvesting rainwater offers many advantages: It conserves municipal and well water; it is free; gravity fed systems conserve energy; it is low in salts and good for plants; and it can reduce flooding and erosion. Rainwater provides an excellent primary, supplementary, or alternative source of water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Georgia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Georgia (09-30-2008)

Publication date:
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Georgia. 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:
Georgia
Europe and Central Asia

East Timor - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to East Timor (09-03-2008)

Publication date:
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to East Timor. 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:
Timor-Leste
East Asia and Pacific

Nepal -- Humanitarian Assistance: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Heavy monsoon rains resulted in flooding in SE Nepal that displaced 70,000 people. Heavy rains in mid-western and far western Nepal caused floods and landslides that displaced 180,000 people. USAID/OFDA contributed to SC/US for protection, relief commodities, and water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Nepal
South East Asia

USG Humanitarian Assistance to Nepal [Map]

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Nepal
South East Asia

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