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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A coverage assessment using the SQUEAC methodology was completed in the CMAM programme of Moheskhali Upazila in April 2019. The assessment was the 2nd SQUEAC assessment to be completed in the Upazila. The previous assessment…

Introduction A cross-sectional nutrition survey was conducted in Pekua Upazila from 16 April to 25 April 2019. Pakua is one of the 8 upazilas in Cox’s Bazar district in the Division of Chittagong and has a population of…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Malnutrition among children under five is of concern in Bangladesh. According to the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS) 2014 report, 30% of children under the age of 5 are stunted, 14% are wasted, and 33%…

2019: SEEKING LONGER -TERM SOLUTIONS TO THE CRISIS WFP provides life -saving food and nutrition assistance to close to 880,000 refugees in Cox ’s Bazar, the world ’s largest refugee settlement. WFP also acts as a common…

Situation in Numbers • 745,000 refugee arrivals since August 2017 • 15,247 refugee arrivals since January 2018 During March: 880,000 people were provided with nutritious food: • 119,000 households were assisted with in-kind food; • 69,000 households were assisted…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster Shariatpur district, which is situated along the Padma river, the biggest river system in Bangladesh, has been severely affected by riverbank erosion caused by heavy rain and floods in some parts…

Prepared by the Inter-Sector Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (GiHA WG) under the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG). GiHA WG is Co-Chaired by UN Women and UNHCR with Technical Support from Inter-Agency GENCAP. Introduction Since the major influx…

During the monsoon, extensive riverbank spills and riverbank erosion are typical. Riverbank erosion mainly occurs due to the braided nature of rivers in Bangladesh, and is further aggravated by heavy rainfall, particularly upstream, and increased water…

This case study is one in a series of five research pieces which fed into the analysis for The State of the Humanitarian System 2018.This research was conducted and written in April 2018. Executive summary The refugee crisis…

Bangladesh Country Overview Risks and Vulnerabilities Marshy tropical coastline, large floodplains and low sea elevation, which create constant exposure to natural shocks and disasters. 97.7% of its population are at risk of multiple hazards including cyclones, floods, mud and…