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Background: Diarrheal illnesses are mainly linked with poverty, and hygiene promotion programs can significantly reduce childhood di
Background: Handwashing with soap is critical for the prevention of diarrhoeal diseases and outbreak related diseases, including int
Menstruation and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) are issues that have long been shrouded in shame and silence.
This paper examines the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus in a humanitarian context, with a specific focus on water, sanitation and hygi
Given the increasing frequency and duration of humanitarian emergencies worldwide, there is a need to identify a greater range of ef
Conceptually, simplified sewerage is the same as Conventional Gravity Sewerage, without considering the unnecessary conservative des
The goal of this technical assistance assignment was to provide support to the emergency WASH sector and local administration, regar
Practical Guidance for Refugee Settings - UNHCR WASH Programme Guidance
The current Sphere guideline for water chlorination in humanitarian emergencies fails to reliably ensure household water safety in r
UNHCR estimates that the average time spent by a refugee in a camp is 10 years, while the average refugee camp remains for 26 years.