Special Rapporteur on adequate housing and other experts point to the need for dialogue, practical guidance and a pragmatic approach to managing risks when providing shelter assistance.
Shelter is one of the first priorities in any humanitarian intervention. Yet humanitarian organisations often struggle to provide shelter to communities affected by conflict or disasters without secure land tenure. Looking at land titles in places where there are major land conflicts often takes a long time, but shelter needs are immediate and urgent. In addition, the lack of information about land rights, or the refusal by landowners to allow construction, can delay the provision of shelter significantly. Without shelter displaced people remain vulnerable and unable to rebuild their lives.
See full Article: http://www.nrc.no/?did=9678864
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