Issues of Rehabilitation and Resettlement among the Disaster Survivors

Various problems are faced during the process of resettlement and rehabilitation, mostly by the people who are being resettled.- Loss of arable land- Loss of forests, flora & fauna- Extinction of indigenous populations- Quality of land/area of resettlement- Water facilities- Loss of means of livelihood- Multiple displacements. Resettlement is not just about moving people from one home and environment to another. It also entails ensuring that they are able to provide for and fulfill their families’ needs, specially food, clothing and shelter. It, thus, falls on the authorities concerned to make sure that adequate arrangements are made to ensure this in the new area that the community shifts to.