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

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Timor-Leste
East Asia and Pacific

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
September 13, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/DART members reported challenging access and critical humanitarian conditions exist. Food distributions have improved but adequate food, safe drinking water, health services, and improved sanitation and hygiene services remain urgent. UNICEF reports sufficient water containers but areas...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Haiti
Latin America and the Caribbean

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