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

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-08-2008)

Publication date:
May 8, 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-07-2008)

Publication date:
May 7, 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (05-07-2008)

Publication date:
May 7, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Kenya. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as what government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sri Lanka - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sri Lanka (05-07-2008)

Publication date:
May 7, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Sri Lanka. 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:
Sri Lanka
South East Asia

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

Publication date:
May 5, 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/Country focus:
Burma
South East Asia

Arsenic in Arizona Ground Water -- Source and Transport Characteristics

Publication date:
May 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Following on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 'Arsenic Rule' decision to lower the allowable arsenic content in drinking water from 50 to 10 parts per billion (ppb) or less, public water systems were required to meet the lower limit by January 23, 2006. Private well owners...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Kenya - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #12, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
April 23, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
The April 13 announcement of the formation of a coalition cabinet has led to a reduction in tensions in areas of Kenya affected by post-election crisis. Existing camp shelter resources upgraded in response to protracted displacement needs compounded by the onset of the March rains. USAID/DART...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Publication date:
April 21, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Large-scale fighting in Somalia has led to deterioration in humanitarian conditions. As a result refugees have fled the country and people have been displaced within Somalia. They are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined effects of poor and failed rains, continuing conflict, massive...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa

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