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Water Manual for Refugee Situations, 1992
The manual explains technical characteristics and functioning of refugee water supply system.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Provision of clean water and sanitation services to refugees is of special importance.
Related Internet Links on WASH
On the web: links to other resources related to water, sanitation and environmental health (external links).
- Environmental Health at USAID
- GTZ
- IASC - Global WASH Cluster
- Oxfam GB
- SKAT- Swiss Resources Centre and Consultancies for Development
- SPHERE
- The IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
- The WELL resource centre for water, sanitation and environmental health
- The World Bank
- UN Water
- UNICEF - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Water for Life, 2005-2015
- WHO - Water, Sanitation & Health
- World Water Council
Guiding Principles and Strategic Plans
An outline for 2008-2012 of UNHCR's principles and strategies in HIV and AIDS, malaria control, nutrition and food security, reproductive health, water and sanitation.
WASH Reports
Reports and presentations on water and sanitation issues.
Assistance
From life-saving aid to help with shelter, health, water, education and more.
US$500
Sinks two wells to provide clean water for refugees.
The Future is Now
By Craig L. Johnstone, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, in Forced Migration Review, Issue 31, "Climate change and displacement". See also Water - new challenges, by Paul Spiegel et al. Visit the Forced Migration Review website and read the full issue (external link).
HIS Strategies and Policies
Guiding principles and strategic plans for 2008-2012 in the five sectors of HIV and AIDS, malaria control, nutrition and food security, reproductive health and water and sanitation.
WASH Strategies and Policies
Guiding principles and strategic plans for 2008-2012 in the five sectors of HIV and AIDS, malaria control, nutrition and food security, reproductive health and water and sanitation.
Key findings of the GNA pilot survey, 2008
- 30 percent of needs are not being met
- A third of unmet needs are for basic needs and essential services
Measures are needed to improve:
- Food security and nutrition
- Health
- Access to clean water - construction or rehabilitation of wells
- Sanitation - construction or rehabilitation of latrines
- Distribution of non-food items
- Access to education - subsidies to students, school supplies, extra schools or classrooms, more teachers
To ensure better protection we will need:
- Training and technical support to governments
- Improved and ensured access to asylum procedures
- Enhanced reception facilities and procedures
- Documentation
- Border monitoring
- Strengthened community security measures
- To support justice mechanisms
To improve prevention and response to sexual abuse and violence we will need to:
- Provide firewood or fuel alternative
- Strengthen child protection programmes
- Enhance reporting and follow-up
- Establish safe houses
- Expand opportunities for women's self-reliance
