Reports

Using DHS data for South Asia, we find that most undernourished individuals are not found in wealth-poor households. They are also not typically found in the same households: 40 percent of households have differing nutritional status…

To date, this Emergency Appeal which seeks a total budget of CHF 133.2 million, is 55 per cent funded (funding coverage as of June 2023 is CHF 73.6 million). Further funding contributions are needed to enable…

Highlights · Since 5th August 2023, continuous monsoon rains have affected Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, and Bandarban in Bangladesh. 1.3 million people including 630,000 women and 480,000 children (0-18 years old) are affected with 51 several deaths¹.…

Background Since 2014, preventing and controlling NCDs has been a Flagship Priority in the Region, and important progress has been made. Between 2010 and 2019, the probability of people in the Region dying from cancers, CVDs, diabetes…

HIGHLIGHTS In 2023, Bangladesh experienced various emergencies that have necessitated the revisions to the HAC 2023 (Cyclone Mocha, Chittagong floods Floods and the Dengue Outbreak). In addition, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Joint Response Plan 2023 was developed,…

In Brief Recurrent Flash floods, heatwaves, and cyclones severely impacted household food security. More than two in ten households (24%) were food insecure on average in August, an increasing trend from May. This year, the impact of El…

BACKGROUND: As of March 2023, General Food Assistance (GFA) ration cuts have been implemented for Rohingya refugees. Initially set at $12 per person equivalent to 2100 Kcal, the food value vouchers were reduced to $10 in March,…

The August 2023 flash floods and monsoon rains across Bangladesh resulted in unprecedented damage, especially in Chattogram Division, leading to widespread devastation and displacement. The districts of Bandarban, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, and Rangamati experienced severe landslides,…

Despite significant progress in poverty reduction, nutrition levels have not improved as expected. According to the World Food Programme's food security monitoring 2023, 36 per cent of the total population of Bangladesh is suffering from food…

Description of the crisis Flood Impact in May 2022 In May 2022, due to continuous rains in India’s Meghalaya district and the onrush of upstream hilly waters, low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts of Bangladesh, including…