Informes

The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements and UNHCR Director for Asia and the Pacific Indrika Ratwatte undertook a joint mission to Bangladesh from 13 to 18 February, which included visits to…

The contents of this note are formulated to complement the Global Protection mainstreaming WASH Tip Sheet. In consultation with the Protection Working Group Task Team, WASH Protection Mainstreaming Focal Points primarily developed this Tip Sheet in July 2020…

The South Asia Region is at a pivotal stage of development. In recent decades, rapid economic growth, and progress across several sectors—including education, infrastructure, health, and agriculture—helped reduce poverty and improve the lives, well-being and opportunities…

Main WASH actors for assessment and response: CARE, DSK, UNICEF At this stage, no other WASH actors need to be engaged in the response/assessment but could review their capacity to support the response in case need…

Background On 8 March 2022, a fire broke out in Camp 5, located in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya Upazilla, Bangladesh. The fire impacted Block D in the camp, and Rohingya refugees residing there were displaced to the adjoining…

IOM OFFERS CRITICAL SERVICES FOR AFFECTED PEOPLE AFTER BACK-TO-BACK FIRES IN A WEEK At the start of 2022, Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps experienced back-to-back fire incidents in the space of a week. A fire broke out…

"The Earth and her children are suffering, because we continue to hurt her. The Earth is also thinking about the future, about the education of her children. The Earth needs to be green, healthy and happy!” Toslima,…

SITUATION OVERVIEW After months of limitations on activities due to COVID19, the humanitarian community was able to safely continue delivering life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities, following the guidance from the Government of Bangladesh. Previously…

In 2021, the ICRC in Bangladesh continued its humanitarian response. Working closely with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), we conducted regular visits to places of detention while engaging in continuous and confidential dialogue with the detention…

COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND MONITORING: Health Sector Strategic Advisory Group (SAG): serves as a small decision-making body for the best interest of the wider health sector. The SAG membership for the year of 2022 increased from 11 to…