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The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
This document provides guidance on how to use cash for latrines in camp settings.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy