Photo credits : @UNHCR Aristophane Ngargoune, 2024     Laying the Foundations for a Resilient Tomorrow   In the remote eastern province of Ouaddaï-Chad , the town of Farchana  has long stood at the crossroads of crisis and resilience. Since 2003, successive waves of refugees fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan have transformed the town of Farchana from a rural settlement  into a rapidly growing urban centre. Once a quiet administrative post, Farchana now shelters more than

Fatuma Ahmed Issack and her family were displaced over a decade ago from southern Somalia due to insecurity and drought. They settled in Boqolka Buush (100 Buush) IDP camp in Bosaso, where they lived for several years under constant fear of eviction as the site was located on land earmarked for port expansion.”  The relocation was part of the Saameynta Joint Programme , a multi-agency initiative implemented by UN-Habitat, IOM and UNDP , and funded by the Somalia Joint Fund (S

In the face of ongoing displacement and rising urban vulnerability, a joint initiative by UN-Habitat and UNHCR, with support from the...

After years of displacement, Yazidi returnees in Kani Sarek, Iraq, rebuild homes and hope with support from UN-Habitat and KOICA.

As winter sets in, UN-Habitat’s 2024 winterization interventions in the Gaza Strip are providing vital protection for 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Through the HAYA Joint Programme, families living in fragile conditions now benefit from stormwater barriers, upgraded shelter sites, and weather-resistant materials. These efforts aim to improve safety, health, and resilience for displaced Palestinian communities facing extreme weather and limited resources.

UN-Habitat's New Framework: Towards inclusive solutions to urban internal displacement The publication of the new Framework: Towards...