Reports

Key Messages As a global girls’ rights and humanitarian organisation, Plan International’s experience indicates that girls and young women are particularily vulnerable in health emergencies. We call on governments to include meaningful participation of girls and women…

HIGHLIGHTS “Training mothers to measure the upper arm circumference (MUAC) of their children greatly assists to identify, refer and treat malnutrition, and encourages parents to seek lifesaving support from nutrition facilities during COVID-19.” – Shovon Al-Fuad, a…

HIGHLIGHTS • A total of 3425 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Cox’s Bazar district, of which 75 in the Rohingya camps. • As of 02 August 2020, 12 Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) ITCs are active…

ADRA’S RESPONSE Needs Assessment • The COVID 19 Regional Taskforce has now finalised and circulated a remote assessment guide and shared with country offices. Assessment questionnaires will also be made available within the network. • The secondary impact has…

This Emergency Appeal seeks a total of some 4.1 million Swiss francs to enable the IFRC to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to deliver assistance and support to some 250,000 people (50,000 households) for…

Regional Situation The pandemic continues to spread across the region. India, Iran, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines continue to experience a steady increase in new cases. With over 1.8 million confirmed cases, India has the highest number of…

Context Analysis In June 2020, amidst heavy rainfall and continued COVID-19 transmissions, the authorities introduced a zonal system to contain the spread of the pandemic. The daily COVID-19 update of WHO Bangladesh1 reported that up to 21…

Country Overview The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) extended restrictions on public movement until 31 August, including a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Wearing a mask while outside is mandatory, as well as maintaining social distance and…

Introduction Heavy monsoon rain and water from upstream sources caused slow-onset severe flooding in low lying areas of Northern Bangladesh. The 2020 flood has some remarkable characteristics considering the major floods in the recent past in the…

As the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, women are having to battle a multitude of issues, starting from gender-based violence and discrimination, to dwindling access to sexual and reproductive health supplies. With relief activities focused primarily…