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.
27 May 2025
DRC condemns airstrikes on internally displaced shelters and the increased targeting of civilians in Gaza
13 May 2025
Ukraine: Rooted in resilience — Partnering with civil society in frontline Kherson
07 May 2025
Ukraine: Reclaiming home — Supporting accessibility in Sloviansk
30 Apr 2025
Video: Fire risk in IDP camp: EU and DRC provide safer shelters, bring hope
28 Apr 2025
Ukraine: Holding on to home — Supporting families in Cherkaska Lozova
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
We work with WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure in these countries