“The people arriving here have nothing. No water. No food. No protection.”
“I have worked in some of the world’s most severe humanitarian disasters in the last 30 years, but I have…
Our work in protection
Humanitarian protection officers play a critical role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and rights of vulnerable people and communities affected…
Winterised shelters in Ukraine, still in war one year later
One year has passed since the war in Ukraine started. More than 8,000 civilians have died and many more have…
Refugee art to raise awareness
Art has long been a medium to demonstrate both support and resistance for the most pressing issues in the world.…
Holidays away from home
Years of deepening crises in Venezuela have forced more than 6 million people from their homes, displacing the majority to…
Protracted crises: the long path towards peace
Right now, millions of people are living in crises that have been out of the spotlight for years. When people…
Agronomy, agriculture and the benefit of plants
The benefits of gardening are well documented. For those living in a permanent home and fortunate with an outdoor space…
Home is destroyed, but family bond standing strong
“I just couldn’t stay there knowing that my mom and dad go through this hell.” Svitlana, 24 Nalyvaikivka is a…
RHUs in Education
The Relief Housing Unit (RHU) is a modular temporary shelter unit designed to allow for alterations and adaptations for different areas…
500 shelters to UNHCR in Iraq
Iraqi families return to rebuild their lives: Better Shelters offer a feeling of home in a city in ruins Across…
TIME MAGAZINE: Better Shelter is one of the best inventions of 2016
Every year, TIME selects the best inventions that are making the world better, smarter and perhaps, a little more exciting. This…
GREECE: “We consider this our house…now”
“When there are no loud sounds, no planes, no shooting, I can make my kids go to sleep…”, Amina, mother…