1. A community or residential area characterized by poverty, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to services, and exposure to environmental or social risks
The vulnerable settlement lacked proper sanitation and healthcare facilities.
O assentamento vulnerável não possuía saneamento adequado nem facilidades de saúde.
2. An informal or informal urban area inhabited by low-income populations with precarious housing conditions and limited legal protection
Many vulnerable settlements emerged on the outskirts of the city due to rapid urbanization.
Muitos assentamentos vulneráveis surgiram na periferia da cidade devido à rápida urbanização.