Emergency & Disaster Relief
According to Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, in a disaster situation, the provision of safe water and sanitation solutions, and especially hygiene promotion, are vital to reduce the spread of epidemic diseases. Resources available in this sub-theme include case studies of disaster response, overviews of ongoing support to emergencies, and other resources related to WASH provision in disasters.
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Emergency & Disaster Relief Resources
Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #2
Published:
December 19, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
According to USAID/DART staff and relief agencies, a breakdown in water and sanitation infrastructure has exacerbated Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak, and the nation's collapsed health system is unable to respond adequately. On December 3, the Government of Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and...Read more
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ZimbabweEast Asia and PacificZimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (12-12-2008)
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December 12, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
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ZimbabweSub-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 AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (12-11-2008)
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December 11, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 12/11/2008.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-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 CaribbeanDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (12-04-2008)
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December 4, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 12/04/2008.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (11-26-2008)
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November 26, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 11/26/2008.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (11-20-2008)
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November 20, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 11/20/2008.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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November 13, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 11/13/2008.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (11-13-2008)
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November 13, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 11/13/2008.Read more
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