RWANDA/DRC: UNHCR response to the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo
On the 22nd of May, Mount Nyiragongo in the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) erupted, prompting vast…
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Communication on progress: Better Shelter 2019-2020
Did you know Better Shelter joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2018? The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest…
ECUADOR: 400 meals are served daily in this RHU diner
Together with partners, UNHCR, the city’s firefighters and youth volunteers have built three super-sized Better Shelters (each made up of…
KUT 90.5: As camp gets demolished, new shelters are built for Austinites experiencing homelessness
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Mitt i Stockholm: Husen från söderort gör nytta ute i världen
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In pictures: Covid-19 response
18 Jan 2021 Since the spring of 2020, we have been supporting partners with infrastructure for frontline staff and patients.…
COLOMBIA: UNHCR donates Better Shelters to stifle the spread of COVID-19 in displaced communities
As COVID-19 continues to spread, refugees and other displaced groups become even more vulnerable. As a measure to ensure the…
ALBANIA: Red Cross Albania uses RHUs to rebuild lives
In an effort to restore communities in the aftermath of the devastating 2019 Albanian earthquake, the Albanian Red Cross constructs…
YEMEN: RHUs protect displaced Yemenis
The ongoing conflict in Yemen has since its beginnings in 2015 forced over 3.6 million people to flee their homes.…
SYRIA: How ATAA Relief sheltered 182 Syrian families in a few weeks
The conflict in Syria continues to ravage the country and the needs of the population remain high. Humanitarian organisation ATAA…
THE NETHERLANDS: Mrs. Lousberg, 93, celebrates her birthday in safety with loved ones
Mrs. Lousberg celebrated her 93rd birthday together with friends and family after months of isolation. The company SABIC has made…
AD: 50 refugios temporales para hospitales mexicanos
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