Reports

(Excerpt) Key events and updates mpox in Indonesia 1 2 3 4 Situation as of 30 October 2023 As of 30 October 2023, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia reported a cumulative total of 27 mpox cases. Except one case…

Free Political Prisoners; Protect Right to Peaceful Assembly (New York) – Witnesses have accused the Bangladesh police of unnecessary use of force during political protests on October 28, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Although violence was…

The two organizations have officially joined forces to promote children’s rights and well-being in Bangladesh and strengthen cooperation efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. DHAKA, 31 October 2023 – The International Chamber of Commerce…

PRESS BRIEFING NOTES We are deeply concerned by a series of violent incidents during ongoing protests in Bangladesh. As the country heads towards elections, we call on all political actors to make clear that such violence is…

In a monumental achievement, Bangladesh has become the first country in the world to be officially validated for having eliminated visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, as a public health problem. This milestone results from dedicated…

Responding to widespread arrests of opposition party members, and reports of violent clashes between protesters and police officers that left at least two dead during opposition led anti-government protests over the weekend in Dhaka in Bangladesh,…

A total of 9 distinct hazard incidents occurred in Bangladesh during October 2023. These incidents included COVID-19, dengue, bridge collapse, cyclone, fire incidents, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, wall collapses, and waterlogging. In contrast to September, there was…

Regional implications of the Rohingya humanitarian crisis The Rohingya, the world’s largest stateless population, have experienced decades of persecution, systematic discrimination, and targeted violence by successive Myanmar authorities. This humanitarian crisis has resulted in the mass displacement…

Reporting Period: 1 January to 30 September 2023 Highlights The humanitarian situation in Bangladesh continues to worsen, with a serious dengue outbreak and floods experienced in the second half of 2023. The dengue viral disease outbreak has affected up…

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, October 27, 2023 --- A severe cyclonic storm named 'Hamoon' made a fierce landfall at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on October 24, 2023, leaving a trail of destruction in the district and impacting the…