South Sudan is one of the most disaster-plagued regions on earth. When crisis strikes, its most vulnerable communities rely on Medair’s dedicated team of emergency response specialists for life-saving help. In 2009, Medair’s Emergency Response Team was called on to deal with 12 urgent crises.
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Disease, malnutrition, and the lack of safe water and sanitation make South Sudan one of the most dangerous places in the world. > As few as 13% of children have been fully vaccinated. > An estimated 1. 5 million people faced severe hunger in 2010. > Lack of safe water and sanitation cause many deaths from preventable water-borne diseases. The levels of disease and malnutrition have severely impacted the fragile local government structures – outside assistance is urgently needed.
Medair's Emergency Response Team is uniquely positioned to respond to a range of crises - from disease outbreaks to malnutrition , floods and more. Our team of Health and Water and Sanitation specialists works with local Sudanese to pass on essential skil