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In Numbers 7,074,579 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 4.02 m cash-based transfers made US$ 44.29 m six months (August 2019 to January 2020) net funding requirements, of which US$ 38.4 m is for the Cox’s Bazar L2 Emergency…

Nicole Cassou and Cindy Huang This Sunday marks two years since Myanmar’s military dramatically escalated its systematic campaign of violence against the Rohingya, causing over 700,000 of the long-persecuted and stateless population to flee to Bangladesh—the fastest…

Two years after Rohingya refugees fled to Bangladesh, strides are being made in enhancing nutrition, shelter, sanitation, healthcare and registration, though challenges remain. By Iffath Yeasmine and Areez Tanbeen Rahman in Kutupalong refugee settlement, Bangladesh. …

By: Dominique Godbout, humanitarian assistance programs officer The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority residing mainly in Rakhine State in the north of Burma (also called Myanmar). Persecuted and marginalized in their own country for decades, the…

Shortfall in education opportunities deepens despair of refugee Rohingya youth: UNICEF Two years after mass exodus from Myanmar, quality learning and life skills are crucial to more than 500,000 children sheltered in Bangladesh NEW YORK, GENEVA, COX’S BAZAR,…

INTRODUCTION Despite the delayed onset of the monsoon, heavy rainfall occurred during the first half of July which triggered widespread flooding. Floods damaged and destroyed vital infrastructures including 6,641 kilometers of roads, 1,275 bridges and culverts as well…

1. Overview According to the Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD), the monsoon is very active over India and over the North Bay of Bengal. Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur over…

Executive Summary As of 9 July 2019, widespread monsoon flooding has disrupted life in Northern, Northeastern and Southeastern parts of Bangladesh. Two major river systems in the North (Jamuna & Tista) have reached their highest water level…

Description of the disaster In August 2017, heavy monsoon rains above the seasonal average severely impacted the riverine region of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh which resulted in intense flooding in almost two- thirds of Bangladesh. According…

The operational strategy Background Since 7 July 2019, heavy rainfall and water from upstream countries of Nepal and India have led to landslides and extreme flooding in Bangladesh. While flooding during the monsoon season is an annual event,…