Assessments

1. Introduction Project Summary and assessment background For decades, the Rohingyas have suffered from structural discrimination in society with their basic human rights neglected. In 2017, the Myanmar government launched a large-scale military operation against the Rohingyas who…

INTRODUCTION The inflow of remittances is one of the main driving forces in Bangladesh’s economic growth and development (IOM, 2021b). Remittances support the economy by increasing foreign exchange reserves and national savings and reducing poverty levels (Chowdhury…

In Brief Food insecurity and reliance on coping increased The food security situation was 17 percent in January, slightly deteriorated compared to 15 percent in Dec, but improved compared to a half year ago. Overall, reliance on coping…

In Brief Employment opportunities during the harvest month impacted the overall food security situation. The food security situation improved by 3 percent compared to the previous month. There had been some income increase and stability in purchasing power…

CONTEXT. Over the last four decades, Rohingya people have been fleeing in successive waves to Bangladesh from Rakhine State, Myanmar. Bangladesh hosts now more than 967,000 Rohingya refugees in some of the largest and most densely…

Between April and June 2023, the Asia-Pacific Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action (TWGAA) conducted a regional mapping exercise of anticipatory action (AA). The exercise aimed to gain a better understanding of the current state of…

Context Considered as a stateless minority, Rohingya in Myanmar were denied citizenship in 1982 by the government of Myanmar and have faced violence, persecution and discrimination over decades. Following a wave of Myanmar military violence in August…

Context Considered as a stateless minority, the Rohingya in Myanmar were denied citizenship in 1982 by the government of Myanmar and have faced violence and discrimination over decades. Following a wave of Myanmar military violence in August…

In Brief Seasonality ( Lean and Harvest ) severely impacts household food security. Close to two in ten households (18%) were food insecure on average in November, an improvement from the lean period in October (21%). In October,…

Executive summary The market on Bhasan Char Island is nascent but promising. It is primarily driven by the demand from the refugee population, which accounts for the majority of customers. The market has experienced positive growth since…