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

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (03-05-2008)

Published: 
March 5, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in March 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Ecuador - Floods: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
February 29, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID response to severe flooding in Ecuador to provide WASH facilities, food security, and other items needed by the residents of the 13 effected provinces.Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-27-2008)

Published: 
February 27, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
February 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 focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (02-21-2008)

Published: 
February 21, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in February 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-20-2008)

Published: 
February 20, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
February 20, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
The humanitarian response to post-election violence is shifting from addressing immediate needs to preparing for more protracted displacement of populations. With the violence affecting agriculture and markets across Kenya, the U.N. OCHA reported concerns of reduced staple food output from northern...Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-13-2008)

Published: 
February 13, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-06-2008)

Published: 
February 6, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (01-28-2008)

Published: 
January 28, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in January 2008.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

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