Reports

A powerful cyclone in the Bay of Bengal could bring potential destruction and danger to life in communities vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, warns Practical Action which is a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience…

1. Introduction Since the 1970s, members of the Rohingya community have fled to Bangladesh to escape waves of violent persecution in Myanmar. The largest influx of refugees occurred in August 2017 when about 745,000 people, including more…

Highlights “I feel that I can support my people to protect them from Coronavirus by listening to their worries and giving them information.” – Noor Ahmed*, a Rohingya woman outreach volunteer. She is one of many Rohingya…

HIGHLIGHTS A total of 191 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Cox’s Bazar district (including Rohingya camps) as of 17 May 2020 as per Civil Surgeon Office, Cox’s Bazar. From the laboratory confirmed cases, the average…

Geneva/Kuala Lumpur, 20 May 2020 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is preparing for a major humanitarian response as super cyclone Amphan heads across the Bay of Bengal towards Bangladesh,…

Key Actions Taken to Date ▪ A Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Coordination Meeting (teleconference) on COVID-19 response took place on 12 May 2020. ▪ In addition to COVID-19 response, long-term programs and disaster risk management projects working…

**1. GLOBAL OVERVIEW ** On 13 May 2020, the United Nations Secretary General urged governments, civil society, health authorities and others to come together urgently to address the mental health dimension of this pandemic. Given that the current health…

20 May 2020, India: Cyclone Amphan, one of the most powerful storms to hit the Bay of Bengal in decades, is bearing down on a region already battling to contain COVID-19, threatening efforts to curb the…

KEY FINDINGS • While government-enforced market restrictions may have led to reduced market functionality in traditional markets, some vendors reported new informal behaviours, such as an increase in informal vendors and the repurposing of public areas as…

Spokespeople available in India and Bangladesh, including Cox’s Bazar Cyclone Amphan, the strongest ever cyclone recorded over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to hit north-east India and Bangladesh tomorrow (Wednesday, 20 May) threatening millions of people in…