Sheltering in camps: Kutupalong and Balukhali camps, Bangladesh
While the migration of Rohingya peoples has been steadily growing as early as the 1970’s because of historical persecution, it…
Ruba returns to school in Northwest Syria
Ruba, 10, lives in a temporary Better Shelter Relief Housing Unit (RHU) in Ariba Camp, Idlib, Northwest Syria. She also…
Esperanza means hope
In Camp Esperanza, a community in Austin, Texas, made up of persons experiencing homelessness, The Other Ones Foundation is taking…
CROATIA: children affected by earthquake play and learn in RHUs
Children are particularly vulnerable after an emergency. Addressing their mental health is crucial, especially in complex emergencies when, for example,…
مخيم عريبة – منظومة وطن ومكتب تنسيق الشؤون الإنسانيّة (أوتشا) بالتعاون مع بِتر شيلتر
بناء مخيم للنازحين من قبل منظومة وطن ومكتب تنسيق الشؤون الإنسانيّة في شمال غرب سوريا (أوتشا) – مساكن مؤقتة أكثر…
RHUs in Education
The Relief Housing Unit (RHU) is a modular temporary shelter unit designed to allow for alterations and adaptations for different areas…
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…
World Refugee Day 2021: A space to live, not just to survive
Everyday life shapes a big part of our identity and creates a sense of meaning. Our habits steer the direction…
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…
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.…
Red Cross Albania builds RHUs after the earthquake
In an effort to restore communities after the devastating 2019 Albanian earthquake, the Albanian Red Cross constructed 52 Better Shelters…
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…