Reports

Excerpt 2. Actions Taken from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS): Key Figures at a Glance: 163,800 Number of 500ml drinking water bottle distributed among selected COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, test and response centers and major operational points at Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram,…

1. GLOBAL OVERVIEW On 8 May, the United Nations Secretary General called for an all-out effort to end hate speech globally – a global appeal to address and counter COVID-19 hate speech. He called for political leaders, educational institutions,…

Overview IOM Bangladesh Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) is part of IOM’s global Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programming. DTM is IOM’s information management system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility. It is designed to regularly…

HIGHLIGHTS No confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rohingya camp as of 19 April 2020. However, six COVID-19 positive cases were reported from host community in Cox’s Bazar. WHO is leading the health sector and working together with…

MAY 7 - Today, 18 humanitarian agencies are urging the countries on the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea to conduct search and rescue operations to save the lives of refugees and asylum seekers stranded at…

One of the most densely populated countries in the world, Bangladesh also houses the world’s largest refugee camp. Across Cox’s Bazar, nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. As COVID-19 spreads through Bangladesh,…

Executive Summary The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact and is expected to have lasting consequences globally. As of 4 May 2020, 10,143 cases have been confirmed in Bangladesh. To date, only 21…

By Angela Wells Geneva – The COVID-19 pandemic has compromised the lives and health of millions and challenged the humanitarian community to form new ways of working to keep the people under their care safe and healthy. In…

Country Overview Lock-down measures are likely to continue until 16 May, although the government is looking to ease restrictions gradually. Nearly 1,000 readymade garments factories resumed on a small scale as of 26 April, and mosques reopened…

Highlights The humanitarian community and Government of Bangladesh are working closely in COVID-19 preparedness and response in 34 camps and for vulnerable Bangladeshis across the District, including through: ▪ delivery of critical assistance and services; ▪ dissemination of COVID-19…