Informes

Safety, security and access incidents Incidents of threats and violence in refugee and IDP settings. Africa Madagascar 11 March 2023: Off the coast of Ankazomborona municipality, Marovoay district, Boeny region, a boat carrying 47 migrants capsized whilst en route to France’s…

In Numbers 1,271.4 mt of food distributed US$9.7 million cash-based transfers made US$67.6 million net funding requirements (May-October 2023) 1.06 million people assisted Operational Updates • Funding situation: WFP urgently needs US$94 million to restore the e-voucher value to US$12 per person…

HIGHLIGHTS • A large fire broke out in Camp 11 destroying three health facilities among other vital infrastructures and equipment. No fatalities were reported. Partners immediately responded through the mobile medical teams before the service delivery was restored.…

INTRODUCTION According to UNICEF, Bangladesh ranks fourth globally in terms of the number of child marriages. Poverty, cultural and religious beliefs, and lack of education are a few reasons for child marriage in Bangladesh. Additionally, issues such…

Quit.AI, in partnership with the UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Office, conducted a digital research on harmful practices, specifically child marriage and GBSS, in chosen geographies including Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Vietnam. The research includes a…

Executive summary Seizing the attention and sympathy of the international community in 2017, Rohingya refugees, forced by genocidal military operations to leave their homeland, are one of the world's largest stateless populations. About one million Rohingya refugees…

Background The Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) has been operationalized in Bangladesh under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) to strengthen the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) to complement the government-led damage and needs assessment.…

KEY ACTIVITIES Shelter Assistance Given the temporary nature of shelter materials approved by the Government, coupled with extreme weather conditions in Bangladesh, refugee shelters require regular maintenance throughout the year. UNHCR and its partners support refugee households to…

KEY ACTIVITIES Community Outreach Members (COMs) COMs are trained refugee volunteers who conduct home visits to provide essential information on services and protection topics. COMs also identify and assist very vulnerable people, and make referrals for further protection…

KEY ACTIVITIES Healthcare Services Support UNHCR supports 28 healthcare facilities, 10 mental health and psychosocial support centres, 19 nutrition centres and two stabilization centres in the camps. The facilities seek to provide quality lifesaving and comprehensive primary and…