Emergency life-saving assistance for water crisis affected population in Deir Ez Zor Over 9 months,Oxfam will provide immediate life-saving support to approx.239,525 of the most vulnerable people who are directly affected by water crisis in DZ.The project will focus on the most severely affectedampvulnerable individuals in rural communities namely Khsham,Mazloum,Marrat, Hatla ampHuseynieh of Khsham subdistrict, in addition to the subdistricts of Tabni, Deir-ez-Zor, Mohasan, AlMayadin ampAshara.These locations're severely affected by multiple burdens such as the recent water crisis due to Euphrates river lowering,the ongoing economic crisis,increase of C19amppoor access to life saving services. 
Under this response,Oxfam aligns the immediate needs of water crisis response plan produced in September 21 with the verified locations suggested in SHF 2nd reserve allocation priorities. The needs are varied and thus Oxfam will address immediate lifesaving needs through critical multi-sectoral interventions which are:
- Unconditional MPC transfer(6 cycles as per standard MEB value 211,000 SYP/84.4 USD per tranche)to 375 of the most vulnerable HHs impacted by the water crisis  in Khsham in alignment with CWG standards.Highlighting that SHF will be co-financing the same activity under ECHO funded project to reach a total number of 1,286 HHs(911 under ECHO)in DZ.
- Lightampimmediate rehabilitation of critical agriculture system.This will benefit 150,000of the most vulnerable individuals in communities impacted by the water crisis in the subdistricts of Tabni,Deir-ez-Zor,Khsham,Mohasan,AsharaampAlMayadin.Cleaning,spot rehabilitationampstrengthening of the existing capacity of irrigation system for water intake.
- Immediate spot rehabilitation of drinking water supply system to mitigate the impact of Euphrates river loweringampimprove access to water for 49,000 of the affected population in Khsham,MazloomampMaraat.
- Cleaning sanitary sewer main outlets at the riverbank to reduce pollutionampimprove wastewater dilution factor.The activity will improve both quantityampquality of water in water stressed communities.This will benefit 49,000 individuals in Khsham,MazloomampMaraat.
Oxfam has proposed this multi-sectoral project to meet immediate lifesaving needs of affected communities where WaSHampEFSVL interventions are twined to support vulnerable population.WASH interventions contribute to 2 pillars of food security for availability of foodampwater services are used not only for domestic purposes but also for food production.In targeted communities, access to water supports small scale businesses at community level as they have agro-based livelihoods,ampwater is key to food security as agriculture requires large quantities of it for irrigation.The spot rehabilitation of drinking water supply system ampsanitary sewer secures clean waterampmitigates the impact of water scarcityamppollution.Also,
In turn,MPC intervention reduces negative coping mechanismampaddresses immediate life-saving needs.The agro-based labour are not getting jobs as agriculture is impacted due to poor access to water.The cash injection supports to revive living conditionsampacts as an instrument for agricultural means in addition to meet food amphealth needs. 
The population in DeZ spends almost 14% of their income for WaSH needs where earnings are limited. Cash will support families to meet WaSH needs which are essential for C-19ampwater borne diseases prevention.Oxfam has coordinated with humanitarian actors in DZ to ensure that interventions are not duplicated.Oxfam also coordinated with UN and local authorities such as LWE,DoA,DoE,Lower Euphrates Basin Authorityampmunicipalities to verify the needsampcapacity to respond to identified needs.To harmonize the response,Oxfam will coordinate with sub-working group in DZampclustersampWG in Damascus,UN sector lead,SHF platform,relevant ministries.Oxfam has previous experience in working in the project locationsamphas full access to deliver the new interventions.The project contribute to HRP2021 strategic objectivesampkey life-saving sector activities