Picture this – a violent conflict has broken out in a neighbouring country, people are arriving in large numbers at a border after running for their lives, grabbing whatever they could take with them. What do you see on the news? Most likely it is a refugee camp with crowds of people who are still in a state of shock after their whole lives have been upended.
Often in a major displacement crisis, one of the first steps taken is to establish a refugee camp. The aim is to ensure that lifesaving assistance is provided quickly to those in need including temporary accommodations, food, water, sanitation and healthcare. The hope is that whatever conflict or situation people are fleeing will resolve quickly and people can return home.
