Informes

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…

This year’s monsoon rains have been particularly plentiful across parts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Since July 9, an estimated 5 million people have been affected by flooding in Bangladesh alone. The Humanitarian Coalition, through member…

WASH OBJECTIVES Adequate, acceptable, safe and dignified life-saving water supply and sanitation services Refugees have access to information for promoting hygiene in their communities WASH assistance is sustainable and cost-effective, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 371,582 refugees in 14 camps reached with UNHCR supported…

A fire broke out in Jheelpar, one of the densely populated slum in Mirpur 7 and ravaged around 500-600 shanties on 16th August 2019. There were no casualties except 4 minor injuries. Number of Shanties Burnt :…

A fire broke out in Jheelpar, one of the densely populated slum in Mirpur 7 and ravaged around 500-600 shanties on 16th August 2019. There was no casualties except 4 minor injuries. Number of Shanties Burnt :…

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,…

I - SITUATION OVERVIEW During the reporting period, monsoon-related events affected over 200 refugees. Some 39 refugees were temporarily displaced. Impact on sector activities and essential facilities has been limited, with only a few reports of key facilities…

As flood water recedes from most parts of Bangladesh and tough challenges such as scarcity of drinking water and sanitation, and risks of spreading of water-bourne and other diseases emerge, BRAC allocates BDT 3.5 crore to…

Elections for refugee community representation took place in Nayapara Registered Camp between 8 and 11 July, with 49 block committee leaders and members elected for 49 blocks. Out of the 10,330 eligible refugee voters, 8,280 refugees…

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…