UN says durable shelter, rental subsidies and material banks are preferred to tents in Colombia response

Maria Jose Torres, the UN resident coordinator for Colombia, told reporters that in the Colombian context tents have been used ‘‘very, seldomly’’ and that the response emphasizes more durable, locally anchored solutions.

“Rental subsidies and also there are some bank of materials have been put at the service of the different communities,” she said, describing a strategy to support self‑construction while pairing assistance with urban planning to avoid repeating prior vulnerabilities.

Torres urged support to municipal authorities to enable reconstruction that restores protective educational environments for children and reduces risks tied to displacement and disrupted schooling.