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
Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #8, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 18, 2008U.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
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanKenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (09-17-2008)
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September 17, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in September 2008.Read more
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Kenya, Sub-Saharan AfricaHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 17, 2008U.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
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 16, 2008U.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
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 15, 2008U.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
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 13, 2008U.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
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 12, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
The OCHA reported a river north of Gonaives overflowed and is causing further flooding. Lower areas in Gonaives remain inaccessible preventing broader relief efforts. Hygiene kits, water relief supplies, etc. have been delivered to affected areas.Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 11, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Throughout August a tropical storm and hurricane passed over Haiti resulting in heavy rains and winds. USAID/OFDA has allocated $7.5million in humanitarian assistance and the total value of USG humanitarian assistance is $20million. The GOH requested international support for the three phases of...Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanSomalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (09-10-2008)
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September 10, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in September 2008.Read more
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Somalia, Sub-Saharan AfricaGeorgia - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #17, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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September 5, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
On September 5, the final of three scheduled shipments of relief commodities transported by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard arrived in Poti, Georgia. The emergency relief commodities aboard the USS Mount Whitney will be distributed to affected populations by USAID partners. '...Read more
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