Informes

On May 20, 2020, devastating Cyclone Amphan made landfall on Jammu island near West Bengal, Bangladesh, with wind speeds of approximately 140 km/hour. The cyclone affected 10 million people from 19 coastal districts in Bangladesh, of which…

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Tuesday 18 May 2021) – Aid agencies are making a united call on the international community to step up support to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, which has now entered its fourth…

This is a summary of what was said by WFP spokesperson Tomson Phiri – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. GENEVA – Almost…

Local marketplaces are helping struggling Bangladeshi farmers sell their produce while rooftop gardens are allowing Rohingya refugees to grow their own food. By Iffath Yeasmine and Louise Donovan in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh | 18 May…

FAO and the Government of Japan have provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor wetland communities in Bangladesh affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The support will contribute to the wider food security of…

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS BRAC signed a partnership agreement with six local NGOs to strengthen humanitarian support for the Rohingya and host communities. The partner organisations, Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED), Programme for Helpless and Lagged Societies (PHALS),…

PART I: BACKGROUND, NEEDS AND RESPONSE PLAN SUMMARY The Protection Framework for the Humanitarian Response The Protection Framework guides the overall humanitarian response and will be implemented in full partnership with the Government of Bangladesh and with affected…

In Bangladesh, 2020 was a year of twofold crisis. Along with the rest of the world, we dealt with the novel challenges of a pandemic, but we also experienced a disaster within this disaster with cyclone…

Emergency Response in the Rohingya Refugee Camps 2021 Q1 IN NUMBERS 863,000 Rohingya refugees supported monthly 200,000 women & children reached with nutrition services 200 women & men engaged in self-reliance activities 45,000 volunteers engaged in food assistance for assets 182,000 households…

Overview of Hazard Incidences in April 2021 In April 2021, eleven hazards took place across Bangladesh i.e. Covid-19 pandemic, Boat capsize, Earthquake, Bridge collapse, Fire, Heat wave, Lightning, Nor’wester, Storm, Hailstorm and wild animal attack. Covid-19 affected a…