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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 13, 2023 Today, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and announced more than $74 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to…

1.0 Introduction Following the rapid escalation of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in early 2020, it was declared a public health emergency of international concern at the end of January, and a Pandemic on 11 March, by the…

The effects of climate change, such as changes in temperatures, precipitation and biodiversity loss, are affecting human health, food security and livelihoods, as well as the quality and availability of land, water and other natural resources.…

The UK is providing an additional £11.6 million (160 Crore Taka) of humanitarian support for Rohingya refugees and communities affected by disasters across Bangladesh. This new package of UK support will provide food, water, and sanitation to…

OVERVIEW In May, the combination of several elements highlighted the desperation felt by Rohingya refugees: the destruction caused by Cyclone Mocha coupled with deeper cuts to assistance and the refugees’ anxiety about slow progress toward sustainable solutions…

OVERVIEW In April in Cox’s Bazar, another devastating fire struck in a month of great heat and little rain. On 24 April, a fire in UNHCR-managed Camp 21 in Teknaf damaged/destroyed 56 shelters, two learning centres, and 26 facilities…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bangladesh’s history – pre- and post-independence – is marked by disasters due to myriad natural and other hazards. The country’s proximity to the Bay of Bengal exposes it to tropical cyclones that form over the…

To date, this Emergency Appeal which seeks a total budget of CHF 133.2 million, is 55 per cent funded (funding coverage as of April 2023 is CHF 73 million). Further funding contributions are needed to enable…

KEY ACTIVITIES Site Management and Site Development UNHCR and its partners, work closely with government counterparts as well as refugee volunteers, representatives and communities, to conduct site management and site development activities, in 16 camps in Cox’s Bazar…

June 1, 2023 — Today, Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh are dealt yet another blow as cuts in food rations are set to leave almost one million people fighting to survive on just $8 per month.…