Reports

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This emergency nutrition assessment was composed of three population representative SMART surveys within Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The aim of the assessment was to understand the nutrition status of the Rohingya living within Kutupalong Refugee Camp,…

BANGLADESH, 26th November, 2017 (WAM) -- Nearly 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled violence in Myanmar since 25th August. Among the refugees are heavily pregnant women, elderly people and children. As the influx is increasing daily, needs are…

ABU DHABI, 25th November, 2017 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has embarked on the 3rd phase of its Rohingya Relief Programme in Bangladesh as per the directives of the country's wise leadership and the…

Situation Three months since the latest wave of violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar, the number of people fleeing their homes and arriving in Cox Bazar of Bangladesh has reached 621,000 (note 1). Those who have sought…

Kim Pozniak Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 28, 2017 – As Pope Francis continues his visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh this week, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) welcomes the Holy Father using his platform to shine a spotlight on one…

NEEDS Based on the Humanitarian Response Plan the current target of the WASH Sector is 1,166,000, out of which 853,309 are targeted for Water, 914,899 for Sanitation and 1,166,000 for Hygiene. There is a continuous new influx of refugees…

Cordaid and 4 other NGOs of the Dutch relief Alliance have launched an emergency response for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Dilanga Manuweera, who coordinates Cordaid’s relief efforts: “Winter is coming, mudslides are waiting to happen and…

Cox’s Bazar – In just three months an estimated 624,251 Rohingya refugees have crossed into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, fleeing violence and oppression in Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine State. Of these, over 1,800 have arrived in the past…

1. Population under Surveillance and Reporting Units During epidemiological week 46 (12-18 November 2017), there was a 0.4% increase in the population1 under surveillance compared to the previous epidemiological week (823,084 and 819,812 respectively). A total of…

Highlights The humanitarian situation for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh remains dire, with some 623,000 newly arrived refugees since 25 August 2017. Thousands of refugees per week continue to arrive. The Nutrition Action Week launched on 15 November to…