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The cornerstone of the handbook is the Humanitarian Charter, which is based on the principles and provisions of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, refugee law and the...
Following the floods of July/August 2010 which affected approximately 18 million people along the Indus River, Swiss Solidarity issued an appeal for funds. Thanks to the generosity of Swiss...
The present report focuses on the realization of the right to adequate housing in post-disaster settings. The report assesses human rights standards and guidelines relevant to an approach to...
There are no general field guidelines currently available for the procurement, logistics and use of timber in humanitarian emergencies, except guidance notes produced by FAO on the practicalities...
These guidelines are aimed at assisting all stakeholders, including governments and humanitarian and development organisations, in agreeing and implementing together integrated strategies for...
The Heightened Risk Identification Tool (HRIT) and User Guide have been developed to enhance UNHCR's effectiveness in identifying refugees at risk by linking community-based / participatory...
The purpose of this Guide is to provide practical suggestions on designing Quick impactProjects (QiPs) in a way that contributes to solutions for refugee and returnee situations andproduces...
This version includes a number of important revisions based on valuable inputs from the non-governmental organisations and other partners who are an integral part of our standby capacity. Updates...
UN Habitat has been involved in the design and implementation of subsidy based strategies at all stages of post crisis shelter and housing recovery from emergency to reconstruction and in conflict...
The Third Session of the Global Platform in 2011 motivated participants to coalesce intoone voice for strong community involvement and engagement in disaster risk reduction andclimate change...