Assessments

Background: A depression currently lies over northeast Madhya Pradesh and the adjoining areas of south Uttar Pradesh, having slowly moved over east Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to continue its movement in a north-northwest direction. The…

Executive Summary Since August 22, 2024, heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in low-lying districts including Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Sylhet, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar. Among these areas, the flooding has significantly…

Situation Overview: It has been nearly two weeks since the curfews were lifted, and a new interim government was established on August 8, 2024. The lifting of the curfew has led to a decline in food…

Background Several parts of northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh and the adjacent Indian states of Meghalaya and Tripura have been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall caused by active monsoons and low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. In the…

Curfew had impacted different segments of the population differently, double burden after floods Out of 270 households surveyed in this rapid telephone assessment, 44 percent reported occupation belonged to daily laborers (both agricultural and non-agricultural), masons, rikshaw…

WFP in Asia and the Pacific adopts a proactive risk-management approach to the climate crisis through anticipatory action. Asia and the Pacific Region is the most disaster-prone region in the world, vulnerable to both weather-related hazards such…

Background Since the onset of the monsoon season, Bangladesh has been affected by heavy flooding including tropical cyclone REMAL-24 on 27 May 2024 and Since 28 May 2024, heavy rainfall in India's hill regions, particularly Meghalaya and…

I. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Refugee-Influx Emergency Vulnerability Assessment (REVA) has been a crucial evidencegeneration process, informing critical decision-making for the World Food Programme (WFP) and other emergency response stakeholders, including the Government of Bangladesh. Conducted annually since…

This study has highlighted how, as a result of drastic cuts in food aid, beneficiaries have seen a dramatic impact on their food security. Indeed, the increased reliance on unstainable coping strategies is a testament of…

Background of the Hazard: Since the onset of the monsoon season, Bangladesh has been affected by heavy flooding including tropical cyclone REMAL-24 on 27 May 2024 and Since 28 May 2024, heavy rainfall in India's hill regions,…