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Background Large epidemics frequently emerge in conflict-affected states.
The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has led to the formation of huge camps, built on difficult terra
Over the last few years, we have heavily invested in funding and supporting innovation and research in the WASH sector, highlighting
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.
Kabul and Monrovia, the respective capitals of Afghanistan and Liberia, have recently emerged from long-lasting armed conflicts.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response in urban contexts has been identified by the Global WASH Learning Project as a priorit
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Inadequate sanitation, inadequate water supplies and poor hygiene are critical determinants for survival of victims of natural disas