Reports

Assisting people aected by violence Following an outburst of violence, which broke out on April 17 in the district of Khagrachari, Chittagong Hill Tracts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Bangladesh Red Crescent…

Report of findings of multi-sector, inter-agency assessment on humanitarian needs in the districts of Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore. Field research conducted 8th-12th September 2011. Executive summary Heavier than usual rains during the end of July and early August…

This report covers the period 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2011 In brief Programme outcome Effective and timely service delivery and support to vulnerable and people in need in Bangladesh through a more strengthened and enabled National Society…

Follow Up Rapid Food Security Assessment in Satkhira: December 2011 This report outlines the findings from the Follow-Up Joint WFP/FAO Rapid Food Security Assessment conducted in Satkhira from 28 November to 5 December 2011. This assessment…

KEY FINDINGS Food security and livelihood From the results of the FGDs, income per affected household has been reduced by 56% for women and 50% for men 44 out of 61 FGDs declared that they are reducing their food…

Period covered by this Operation Update: 22 September to 5 November 2011. Appeal target (current): CHF 1,267,094. Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 65 per cent covered in cash and kind. Funds are still urgently needed to…

1. Who are we? The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Bangladesh country office is made up of four delegates and 27 national staffs (18 professional and nine office support). The aim of…

Executive Summary In December 2008, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees launched a Special Initiative on Protracted Refugee Situations, intended to promote durable solutions and improvements in living standards for the world’s growing number of long-term refugees. Several…

DHAKA, 13 December 2011 (IRIN) - Experts warn rapid depletion of Bangladesh's underground water table could jeopardize food and water security for millions throughout the country and also endanger the biodiversity of one of the world's…

Fresh water used to be a rare find in the coastal Khulna region of Bangladesh where floods frequently brought salt water inland, killing crops and contaminating wells. Women like Kirtonia had to walk for hours in…