Core sectors
WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure
The WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure sector is one of DRC’s four core sectors of intervention. DRC delivers shelter and settlement solutions and provides basic services in both emergencies and situations of protracted displacement.
Whether people have sought protection and refuge in formal refugee camps or informal settlements, we provide temporary shelter, help repair damaged dwellings and infrastructure, and reconstruct permanent homes.
These initiatives enable vulnerable displaced populations to live in dignity and security.
To support immediate needs, strengthen local market dynamics, and build the resilience of people affected by conflict and displacement, DRC also offers cash grants and distributes Non-Food Items (NFIs), such as hygiene kits, emergency bedding, cooking utensils, and other critical supplies.
09 Apr 2025
Ukraine: Picking up the pieces — restoring homes, restoring hope
26 Mar 2025
Ukraine: ‘The kindness of people keeps me going’—renovations bring stability to displaced families
26 Mar 2025
From a palm stem hut to the shelter of hope
03 Mar 2025
Restoring dignity: 110 Families in Gwoza and Banki, Nigeria receive safe and durable shelters
24 Feb 2025
After three years of war, funding shortfalls in Ukraine risk long-term impact on displaced communities
21 Feb 2025
Ukraine: Nowhere to go — internally displaced persons struggle with limited access to housing
29 Oct 2024
Ukraine: Renovated Community Centre in Voznesensk offers free skills training for vulnerable groups
30 Sep 2024
Security crisis: Danish Refugee Council responds to humanitarian emergency in Seytenga
11 Sep 2024
Ukraine: Tackling humanitarian crisis in South
09 Aug 2024
Ukraine: "When the blast wave broke the windows, I could feel my heart moving"
We work with WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure in these countries