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

East Timor - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to East Timor (09-03-2008)

Published: 
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to East Timor. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
Timor-LesteEast Asia and Pacific

East Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 30, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Timor Leste is decommissioning internally displaced person camps and moving displaced persons to transitional shelters and places of origin and providing WASH facilities during transition.Read more
Regional focus: 
Timor-LesteEast Asia and Pacific

East Timor - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This fact sheet provides an overview of humanitarian response to the complex emergency in East Timor during the 2008 fiscal year.Read more
Regional focus: 
Timor-LesteEast Asia and Pacific

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