Building Back Together: Exploring Local-Driven Resilience in Sudan's Post-Disaster Housing

As we witness the horrors of the recent large-scale conflict that erupted in Sudan as of April 2023, which escalated into one of the most severe internal displacement crisis in the world. It becomes especially relevant to address the architectural challenges and strategies associated with humanitarian shelter response in Sudan emphasizing the dire needs for comprehensive and sustainable solutions. This thesis employs a mixed-methods approach through qualitative and quantitative analysis to contextualize the framework of architecture, the conflict and displacement dynamics in the country. The findings suggest that locally driven, resilient transitional shelters can potentially enrich the Sudanese community with the ability to withstand the war on a solid foundation for long-term recovery. Moreover, the research contributes to the broader field of humanitarian aid through comprehensive recommendations to improve the architectural shelter response in conflict-affected regions