Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
When people flee their homes, they often struggle to safely and easily access adequate water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, endangering their health and survival.Our Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes ensure the delivery of water and sanitation services to millions of people in camps, outside of camps and in urban settings.
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Water supply
The adequate supply of clean water to refugees is our top priority. Allow refugees able to access clean water resources and sanitation infrastructure. Also, ensure that their needs are met, the system is cost-effective, and competition between locals and refugees for natural resources is minimized.
Improve sanitation infrastructure
Refugees and displaced often struggle to reach safely and adequately sanitation and hygiene facilities, endangering their health and survival.
