3/ While this funding is a critical lifeline, the needs continue to outpace resources. How far can this budget stretch in the face of growing crises?

2/ But with historic support comes historic challenges. The numbers speak for themselves:

- A record 122.6 million forcibly displaced people globally.

- Increasingly complex, protracted conflicts.

- Escalating climate-driven displacement affecting vulnerable communities.

The editing creates an immersive rhythm, blending intense, fast passed action scenes with sudden stillness and thoughtful interviews. A profound reflection on Palestinian-Israeli dynamics between the two principle characters.

2/ The piece dives deeper than its headline and explores crucial dynamics that are easy to overlook.

3/ And if they can, is this a moment for RIBA to reassess its standards? Should the profession evolve its ethical framework in response to complex projects like NEOM? Thoughts?

2/ Can architects work on NEOM while upholding professional standards, including RIBA’s code of conduct? The Architects' Journal dives into this critical debate: www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/opinion...

5/ A thriving, self-sufficient community starts with access to knowledge.

4/ But barriers remain: systemic exclusion, displacement, and limited resources continue to deny this fundamental right. Education isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.

3/ Their language lacks a formal script, and their traditions are at risk of disappearing. Education equips the next generation to document their identity and rebuild their lives despite unimaginable challenges.

2/ Without access to education, how can anyone survive, let alone thrive? This article outlines a few stories of the refugees now being denied such a critical resource for protracted displacement.

5/ And even this August, “Heavy rains and flooding have already impacted tens of thousands of people across Sudan, causing further displacement, injuries, and deaths,” according to UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado. These events highlight the urgency of investing in climate resilience.

4/ For example according to the UNHCR, in Burkina Faso, some of the worst violence and displacement in recent years has occurred in the poorest, most drought-affected areas. Armed groups exploit tensions over shrinking sources of water and arable land, worsening instability.

3/ "The climate crisis and human displacement are increasingly interconnected. Not only did climate-related disasters trigger more than half of new displacements in 2022, but nearly 60% of refugees and IDPs now live in countries most vulnerable to climate change."
—Kristy Siegfried, UNHCR (Nov 2023)

2/ Climate-related displacement is already on the rise. Droughts, floods, and storms are forcing millions to flee their homes every year, many for a second or third time.