Settlements Working Group News Today

A panel of experts will discuss rebuilding after disaster, with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident as a case study.

ISITC chair Kristin Hochstein explains the organization's position regarding the SEC's T+1 proposal.

Informal Site and Settlement Profiles: Deir-ez-Zor Governorate, Syria (February 2021) Format Background In October 2019, military operations in the area around the Turkish border led to a change in control of an area of approximately 4,000 km2 , encompassing Ras al-Ain, Suluk and Tell Abiad. As a result, approximately 70,000 people remain displaced, and two camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) were closed. Toward the end of 2020, clashes have resumed and north and east Syria face conti...

Informal Site and Settlement Profiles: Ar-Raqqa Governorate, Syria (February 2021) Format Background In October 2019, increased military activity in Ar-Raqqa and Al-Hasakeh Governorates led to mass displacement (including the closure of two camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs)) and a disruption of the strategic M4 highway. Toward the end of 2020, clashes have resumed and north and east Syria face continued internal security threats. In Ar-Raqqa there are continued clashes in Ein Issa a...

Informal Site and Settlement Profiles: Aleppo Governorate, Syria (February 2021) Format Background Over the past years, changing areas of influence and economic instability have shaped the context for displacement in northeast Syria. Toward the end of 2020, clashes have resumed and north and east Syria face continued internal security threats. Meanwhile, economic conditions have deteriorated across Syria, and the prices of basic goods are increasing. This is partly due to the instability and de...