Zubair Munir Shah Hashmi 
When crises hit, who coordinates and how we define “shelter” matters as much as what we deliver. When I look back at Pakistan’s 2010–12 floods and the more recent 2022 floods, one lesson stands out: shelter is not a kit, it’s a function shaped by context. I still remember a 2010 Shelter Cluster discussion in … Read more
The private sector plays a crucial role in both pre and post-disaster contexts. Their involvement in shelter and settlement responses and recovery efforts can help address the funding gaps in humanitarian aid and facilitate a smoother transition from relief to long-term development in a more organized manner. This includes engaging key stakeholders at all stages … Read more
A shelter is beyond four walls and a roof, we witnessed it in southeast Afghanistan. more than 90% of the shelters remain unoccupied for almost a year now due to lack of compound wall that costs 2 times the cost of a shelter at an average! an old man defined the situation saying ” we … Read more