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Today, people worldwide can expect to live into their 60s and beyond.
Of the two billion people worldwide lacking access to at least basic sanitation, seven out of ten live in rural areas (JMP 2019).
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave threat to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Fragility has become the reality in several countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.