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The approach to water is present in almost every aspect of Oxfam’s performance and the organization
aims to ensure access to quality and quantity water in order to prevent disease and sustains lives. During
conflict or disasters, people are vulnerable and the non or limited access to clean water can cause severe
damages because a human cannot last without water more than 3 days. Oxfam through a team of
professionals provides large-scale of water supply to the most needed and use techniques like
easy-to-assemble water storage tanks, water buckets, water treatment units, and latrine slab structures
(Oxfam International, 2019).
Source: Water and sanitation (Oxfam International, 2019)
5.3 Responding to humanitarian crises
Around the world millions of people are devasted and affected by terrifying conflicts, oppression and
natural disasters, the human and economic costs are growing and having horrible impacts.
Source: Humanitarian Crises (ICRC, 2017)
It is needed a response from international communities in order to promote urgent, profound and tangible
changes, it is a needed a severe response to violations of international laws and human rights.
Governments and organizations must act, support, and provide quick solutions to protect humans and
environment. The following actions are needed (Oxfam International, 2019):
