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 #6
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March 10, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
On March 4, the GNU Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) ordered 12 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and one international development firm to terminate programs in northern Sudan and cancelled the organizations' registrations after the International Criminal Court (ICC)...Read more
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SudanLatin America and the CaribbeanEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 6, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
Consecutive seasons of failed rains, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, rising inflation, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Approximately 7.2 million people receive food or cash assistance through the...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 6, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
In 2009, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement, and insecurity countrywide. Since 2003, a complex emergency in Sudan's western region of Darfur has affected more than 4.7 million people, including nearly 2.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In Darfur...Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaZimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 2, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread to all of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces and 55 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. As of February 1, cholera had caused more than 3,200 deaths, with more than 62,900 cases reported and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.1 percent,...Read more
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ZimbabweSub-Saharan AfricaGlobal - Basic Elements of a Good Shelter Proposal, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 1, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA emphasizes the use of market-based assessments of damage and need to better gauge impacts, resources, and opportunities in disaster/crisis affected areas. The core target group of proposed actions will be the most vulnerable among affected populations. Provision of support to this group...Read more
Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Published:
January 9, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
In 2009, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement, and insecurity countrywide. Since 2003, a complex emergency in Sudan's western region of Darfur has affected more than 4.7 million people, including nearly 2.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In Darfur...Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaZimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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December 12, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Since August 2008, cholera has spread through 9 of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces. As of December 11, cholera had caused nearly 800 deaths, with more than 16,400 cases reported, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). On November 18, M'decins Sans...Read more
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ZimbabweSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #3
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December 5, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Fighting between armed opposition groups and SAF and allied militias continued throughout November, despite the November, despite the November 12 announcement of an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Darfur. Banditry and attacks on humanitarian workers hampered the provision of relief assistance...Read more
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SudanLatin America and the CaribbeanEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Published:
November 5, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Consecutive seasons of failed rains, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, rising inflation, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Approximately 7.2 million people receive food or cash assistance through the...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #2
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October 31, 2008U.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
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