Reports

Summary of operation update: This operation update is issued mainly to inform about the progress of operation covering the period of 18 July 2019 until 30 April 2020. The planned response actions reflect the current situation and…

Overview The first COVID-19 positive case within the Rohingya refugee community was confirmed on 14 May. As of 31 May, some 27 cases have tested positive for COVID-19, including children. Over 220 Rohingya refugees are in quarantine,…

Older Persons are worldwide the most vulnerable group to COVID-19 disease. At Cox's Bazar level, multiple researches below mentioned, report that often the older persons encounter difficulties during referral to health centres because of physical and administrative…

Sabina Faiz Rashid, Sally Theobald, Kim Ozano Summary box Responsive and timely research is needed to better understand the challenges faced by poor and vulnerable populations to inform immediate interventions and policies to address this unprecedented…

Introduction On 20 May 2020, Cyclone Amphan made landfall near Jammu Island, West Bengal at 5.00 pm BST with 130-140 km/h wind speed. 26 people lost their lives and that 7 people were injured due to falling…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Information on the Emergency The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in Wuhan Province, China when 44 patients were reported to show symptoms of an unknown disease in December 2019. On 11 March 2020, the World Health…

Executive Summary The ‘super cyclone’ Amphan made landfall on 20 May 2020 on Jammu island in West Bengal, India and crossed Bangladesh on 20-21 May. In Bangladesh, the worst impact was experienced in Satkhira and Khulna where…

Written by: Jenelle Eli / American Red Cross When Cyclone Amphan—the strongest storm yet recorded in the Bay of Bengal—came barreling towards South Asia, communities went on high alert. Individuals, families, and volunteers have been preparing for…

Cox’s Bazar – In the days following the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Bangladesh in early March 2020, hand sanitizer and other essential hygiene products became scarce due to rising demand, leading to a sharp price…

In the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, 15 people have been reported to have lost their lives in India and Bangladesh. When the tropical storm struck last week, powerful winds caused buildings and trees to collapse, which has…