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Background: (See Executive summary within the evaluation report) UNICEF has long been a leading organization in the water supply sector, having led advocacy, policy and programme efforts in developing countries, in both humanitarian and development contexts. Drinking water supply became a standalone...

In certain regions, humanitarian aid is necessary to improve public health problems. In developed countries, people take clean water and sanitation for granted. However, in regions, such as North Darfur, there is a severe lack of water and sanitation services. This prompted UNICEF to create...

Summary Due to the multiple pathways through which poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) may adversely impact maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes, the time to act has arrived. This briefing paper documents the state of the evidence on WASH and MNH and the Sanitation and Hygiene...

Cereal import has played a crucial role in compensating local water deficit. A quantitative account of water deficit and cereal import relations therefore is of significance for predicting future food import demand and formulating corresponding national and international policies. On the basis of...

Climate change in the federated states of Micronesia: Food and water security, climate risk management, and adaptive strategies This is a report of findings following research and a three-week field assessment (April 2009) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in response to nation-wide marine...

This academic report highlights the water disparities in South Africa and by analyzing the agricultural, industrial, and municipal sectors, recommends several important changes for the water industry to reach equal availability of water by 2035. Background: South Africa is currently overexploiting...

This video follows Duka, a mother of 2, from the Hamar tribe of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia and highlights her journey to provide water for her family. ...

This video showcases how USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and various NGOs are working to improve water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia. The video consists of various interviews and on-field work. ...