The USG supports water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming throughout Lebanon

Situation

The USG supports water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming throughout Lebanon to bolster water and sanitation conditions and prevent the spread of COVID-19. In FY 2020, State/PRM partner UNICEF continued to facilitate access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for nearly 147,000 Syrian refugees residing in informal settlements across Lebanon, helping mitigate public health hazards and social tensions related to limited water resources. State/PRM partner the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also supported the reestablishment of household connectivity to water supply networks following the August 4 explosions and installed handwashing stations to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Lebanese prisons. Additionally, State/PRM partner Solidarités International repairs and constructs water and sanitation infrastructure and installs water distribution networks in informal settlements, providing access to safe drinking water for residents. 146,700 People reached with USG-supported WASH assistance in FY 2020 5 USAID/BHA supports World Vision to distribute hygiene commodities and conduct hygiene promotion activities among vulnerable households, aiming to mitigate coronavirus transmission. Additionally, USAID/BHA supports the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) to distribute emergency hygiene kits to those affected by the explosions.

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