Refugee camps

Image 7 of 10 from gallery of Refugee Camps: From Temporary Settlements to Permanent Dwellings. MOGADISHU,SOMALIA-APRIL 30, 2013. Image via Shutterstock/ By Sadik Gulec

Refugee camps have to be constructed quickly when a humanitarian crisis hits. Nevertheless, they sometimes last for decades, evolving from makeshift shantytowns into full-scale urban developments

On February 17th, a bombing rocked a refugee camp in Eastern Congo, claiming five lives, including children. The incident occurred in Ngagara, North Kivu province, where a bomb was thrown into a crowded marketplace. Several others were injured in the tragic explosion. The camp houses numerous individuals who have fled conflict in the region, many being women and children impacted by violence. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with suspicions pointing towards a local militia…

Victims of forced migration are those who have found themselves forced to leave their homes for fear of their own lives or safety.

In this handout provided by the United Nation Relief and Works Agency , Residents wait in line to receive food aid distributed in the Yarmouk refugee camp on January 31, 2014 in Damascus, Syria. The...

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Chad as refugee camps face a severe funding shortfall, leaving thousands of people without access to basic necessities like food, water, and shelter. According to the United Nations, the lack of funds has forced aid agencies to cut back on vital services, including healthcare and education. The situation is particularly dire in the Lake Chad region, where over 2 million people have been displaced due to conflict and climate change. Refugees are…

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Children find friendship at a refugee camp. {www.care.org}

Africa Rwanda Hundreds of thousands of refugees stream along the main road in Gisenyi, Rwanda, after crossing the border from Mugunga refugee camp in Zaire._55647

UN aid workers and hundreds of refugees in the huge Cox's Bazar camp in hilly southeastern Bangladesh are attempting to shore up slipping rain-soaked slopes where 2,700 Rohingya people have been uprooted