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For better health: A DIY latrine
To improve the health of her family, a young mother in a refugee camp builds her own toilet.
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Water supply for refugee camps a constant challenge in Ethiopia
Seven refugee camps in the Gambella region of Ethiopia, temporary home for 375,000 South Sudanese refugees, require a massive system for clean water and sanitation.
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Helping Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in Romania
Partners in Romania adjust humanitarian response to meet needs of refugees who are starting to settle in to the country
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