Water Access

Access to water is a critical first step in humanitarian assistance. Examples of WASH projects that are aimed to provide disaster-affected populations with potable water include: water point rehabilitation, water trucking, temporary bladders, and new water point construction. Water treatment at the source, as opposed to household treatment, is also included in this theme.
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Water Management in Fragile Systems

Fragility has become the reality in several countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations    Author(s): Steduto_P., Jagerskog_A., Ward_C., Borgomeo_E., Ruckstuhl_S.

Water Supply in a War Zone: A Preliminary Analysis of Two Urban Water Tanker Supply Systems in the Republic of Yemen

This discussion  paper  summarizes  the  results  and  implications  of  a  study  commissioned  by  the  World  Bank  to  conduct  a  rapid  assessment  of  the  state  of  private  water  tanker  supply  systems  in  two  Yemeni  cities,  Sana’a  and  Aden. 

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: World Bank Group    Author(s): Mohammed_N., Abu-Lohom_N., Konishi_Y., Mumssen_Y., Zabara_B., Moore_S.

Urban WASH in Emergencies

This document highlights the key messages, lesson, and experiences of both course facilitators and participants from RedR's pilot course on the topic of WASH in urban emergency response.

Publication year: 2014    Reporting Agency: RedR    Author(s): Bryant_J., Campbell_L.

Water Security in the Protracted Crises and Post-Conflict Reconstruction of the Middle East

This background paper focuses on supporting sustainable, equitable and resilient water services over the short and long term during protracted crises and for post-crisis reconstruction in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Overseas Development Institute    Author(s): Jobbins_G., Commins_S., Welham_B.

Demystifying Gender: Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Minimum Commitments fo Gender Programming in Emergency WASH Response - A Case Study from the DRC

Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.

Publication year: 2010    Reporting Agency: IASC GenCap Project    Author(s): Brun_D.

Water infrastructure in fragile- and conflict-affected states

The key weaknesses identified in water infrastructure systems in urban and peri-urban areas in FCAS are:

  • Internal displacement increases demand for water in urban areas as well as increasing wastewater discharge. Sewage systems are poor.

Publication year: 2020    Reporting Agency: Institute of Development Studies    Author(s): Bolton_L.