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Overview The first COVID-19 positive case within the Rohingya refugee community was confirmed on 14 May. As of 31 May, some 27 cases have tested positive for COVID-19, including children. Over 220 Rohingya refugees are in quarantine,…
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Introduction On 20 May 2020, Cyclone Amphan made landfall near Jammu Island, West Bengal at 5.00 pm BST with 130-140 km/h wind speed. 26 people lost their lives and that 7 people were injured due to falling…
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SITUATION OVERVIEW Information on the Emergency The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in Wuhan Province, China when 44 patients were reported to show symptoms of an unknown disease in December 2019. On 11 March 2020, the World Health…
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Executive Summary The ‘super cyclone’ Amphan made landfall on 20 May 2020 on Jammu island in West Bengal, India and crossed Bangladesh on 20-21 May. In Bangladesh, the worst impact was experienced in Satkhira and Khulna where…
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Key Messages • Retail prices for most commodities stabilized or declined towards end of May, following a steady increase that was witnessed from the start of the lockdown. Price reductions ranged from 10 – 20 percent between…
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Written by: Jenelle Eli / American Red Cross When Cyclone Amphan—the strongest storm yet recorded in the Bay of Bengal—came barreling towards South Asia, communities went on high alert. Individuals, families, and volunteers have been preparing for…
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In the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, 15 people have been reported to have lost their lives in India and Bangladesh. When the tropical storm struck last week, powerful winds caused buildings and trees to collapse, which has…
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Cyclone Amphan is the latest emergency for more than 860,000 Rohingya refugees threatened by the ongoing monsoon and the spread of COVID-19. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partner organizations have further intensified its COVID-19 response in…
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This Emergency Appeal seeks a total of some 5 million Swiss francs (CHF) to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to deliver…
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Country Overview Cyclone Amphan slammed ashore on 20 May along the coastline of Bangladesh, claiming a reported 22 lives. More than 2.4 million people and half a million cattle took refuge in 14, 636 cyclone shelters in…
