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
Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-13-2008)
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February 13, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (02-06-2008)
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February 6, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in February 2008.Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (01-28-2008)
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January 28, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of USG Humanitarian assistance to Kenya in January 2008.Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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January 11, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Post-election violence has displaced 225,000 people and led to the death of nearly 50 others, according the U.N. OCHA. The U.N. activated the cluster system for humanitarian responders to share information, coordinate responses, and identify resources and gaps. The clusters, including WASH, health...Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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December 20, 2007U.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
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia (12-20-2007)
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December 20, 2007U.S. Agency for International Development
This one pager provides an overview of ongoing USG Humanitarian assistance to Somalia in December 2007.Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia (11-30-2007)
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November 30, 2007U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Ethiopia. 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
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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November 30, 2007U.S. Agency for International Development
Cyclical droughts, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Despite an overall improvement in food security in 2007, approximately 8 million people in Ethiopia continue to...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaSomalia - Complex Emergency: Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
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November 2, 2007U.S. Agency for International Development
Residents have fled due to an upsurge in fighting and an intensification of TFG security operations. More than 1.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the cumulative effects of drought conditions, floods, and civil conflict. The U.N. WHO issued an alert for a potential...Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaBunds and Bugs in West Africa: Does Rice Irrigation Threaten Farmers' Health?
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January 1, 1999U.S. Agency for International Development
Wetland water management and irrigation schemes are thought to make a vector borne disease endemic worse in West Africa. The development and promotion of wetland/irrigated rice cultivation has been restrained because of such health concerns. With rapidly growing consumer demand for rice, and the...Read more
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