Informes

The excruciating new cut in food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will have a deadly impact, warned the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). According to the World Food Programme (WFP) the UN agency has again been forced…

A sequence of lightning strikes and thunderstorms affected several Districts of Bangladesh on 23-24 May causing a number of severe weather-related incidents, particularly due to lightning that have resulted in casualties. Media report, as of 26 May,…

DHAKA – Just weeks after thousands of Rohingya refugees lost their homes to Cyclone Mocha, they face another blow as funding shortages force the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to cut food vouchers in Cox’s…

WFP activates Anticipatory Action in Bangladesh ahead of cyclone Mocha The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has activated its Anticipatory Action programme in Bangladesh together with the government and partners to support 60,000 people with early…

The Jesuit Refugee Service is sorry to report that the Multi-purpose Child and Adolescent Centre in the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh was destroyed by fire on Saturday, 20 May. Fortunately, there were no fatalities…

Why is inclusion of gender equality important for disaster preparedness and response activities? Natural disasters impact women, girls, boys, and men of all ages differently. Due to pre-existing gender inequalities women, children, persons with disabilities and gender…

HIGHLIGHTS Myanmar In Myanmar, almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the northwest (UN OCHA Early estimates indicate 3.2 million are considered to be the most vulnerable and…

Cyclone Mocha response by Start Fund Bangladesh to provide critical support in Saint Martin Island, Cox’s Bazar Start Fund Bangladesh disbursed about £45,000 GBP to SHED as a result of activation of Start Fund Bangladesh Alert. The…

The UK is providing an additional £2.3 million (over 300 million Taka) in humanitarian support for the Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. This new UK support will provide Rohingya communities with health care, shelter, and…

We all know the impact of natural calamities and how they can wreak havoc on people's lives. However, what's more important is to be well-prepared for such situations. This is where Yasmin Akhter plays a crucial…