Reports

FAO and the Government of Japan have provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor wetland communities in Bangladesh affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The support will contribute to the wider food security of…

On 22 March, 2021, a devastating fire broke out in three Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, resulting in the deaths of 11 refugees and leaving 10,100 households without shelter. For detailed information on the…

On 5 April 2021, the Government of Bangladesh instituted a second national lockdown and imposed new containment and risk mitigations measures (RRRC 05/04/2021). The second lockdown follows a steep increase in COVID-19 transmission rates. On 19…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / HIGHLIGHTS Throughout April, Bangladesh reported more than 2,000 fatalities from COVID-19, almost double the previous record of deaths in July last year, making it the deadliest month since the beginning of the pandemic. However,…

FAO and the Government of Japan have provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor wetland communities in Bangladesh affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The support will contribute to the wider food security of the country by…

The Kutupalong–Balukhali expansion site in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh has become one of the largest refugee settlements in the world, since the arrival of more than 700,000 Rohingya in 2017. Surveys and needs assessments among the refugee…

Key Concerns The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a sharp digital divide along gender lines in Asia, with girls facing more hurdles than boys in accessing the Internet while also suffering the brunt of rising online abuse. We…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 19 May 2021 forecast report, a low-pressure area is very likely to form over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal…

Key messages Continued elevation of food prices in April reflects the effect of seasonal factors, including Ramadan and effects on COVID-19 related lockdowns including border closure with India which slowed inflow of imports. The Consumer Price Index of…

In Numbers | April 2021 859,705 Rohingya refugees assisted 120,742 Bangladeshis supported in the host community Highlights All Rohingya refugees were provided with food assistance through the e-voucher modality in April. Live chicken and fish were also reintroduced in two…