Abstract:
This research's problem is that refugee camps are Inadequate Shelters and do not meet human
requirements.
This study was conducted to identify the refugee camps' design criteria and study the refugee
camps in Sudan regarding the period and design criteria.
This study aimed to: To raise the stakeholder's awareness of the long-term camps, to attract
the authorities' attention to develop design criteria, to encourage innovation, and develop
technical solutions for sheltering.
The Descriptive Analytical Method was used to study the refugee camps design criteria in
Sudan. In addition, The Quantitative Method was used to Counting the life span of these
camps (the EXEL program was used). The assessment was done after data was collected from
many sources. These sources included (Reference books, researches, internet articles, on-site
interviews with the camp inhabitants, COR staff and UNHCR staff from different sectors).
Physical observations were also made in Bantio Camp through photography. In addition,
interviews with camp residents were carried out, and notes were taken.
The study concluded that the life span of refugee camps in Sudan is long-term camps
spanning 26 years. The periods of these camps begin with the emergency stage. After that,
they gradually grow with no clearly defined stages, so it is difficult to determine the camp's
phase concretely. This study emphasized the need to develop design criteria and find adequate
technical solutions
