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

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-02-2009)

Published: 
April 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 04/02/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (03-30-2009)

Published: 
March 30, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 03/30/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (03-26-2009)

Published: 
March 26, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 03/26/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (03-23-2009)

Published: 
March 23, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 03/23/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #6

Published: 
March 10, 2009
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanLatin America and the Caribbean

Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
February 6, 2009
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
January 9, 2009
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #3

Published: 
December 5, 2008
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanLatin America and the Caribbean

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #2

Published: 
October 31, 2008
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanLatin America and the Caribbean

Sudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #1

Published: 
October 3, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
In September, insecurity continued to cause displacement and impede humanitarian access to populations in need. Fighting in North Darfur significantly limited humanitarian access to newly displaced populations and caused several agencies to limit or suspend humanitarian programs in the area...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanLatin America and the Caribbean

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