News and Press Release in English on Syrian Arab Republic about Food and Nutrition, Health, Earthquake, Epidemic and more; published on 21 May 2024 by GOAL
13 Jun 2021
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI or Habitat), recognizes the moral imperative to reduce vulnerability and provide assistance to people suffering from the impact of disasters and humanitarian crisis. Habitat subscribes to the principle that people have the right to assistance and protection with dignity and impartiality without discrimination. This assistance, focused on shelter and settlements, is framed within the humanitarian imperative that compels Habitat to take action to prevent or alleviate human suffering within the ethics of unconditional help based only on need.
Habitat is one of only a few international organizations active in disaster response with housing as its core mission. Unique among nonprofit peers: Habitat has been engaged in disaster risk reduction and response work since 1998, when Hurricane Mitch struck Central America, causing over 11,000 deaths and leaving millions homeless across the region. Habitat saw disaster risk reduction and respo