In 2017, when the mass influx of Rohingya refugees arrived in Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazila, the speed and scale of the influx resulted in a critical humanitarian emergency. An estimated 80 per-cent of the total refugee
The influx of more than 740,000 Rohingya people who fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh starting in 2017 due to atrocities and human rights abuses has led to a major crisis and has become the largest response globally. Supporting
On 30 January 2020, COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on the recommendation of the WHO’s Emergency Committee. By 11 March 2020, WHO declared the virus a pandemic—the first coronavirus to
25 August 2020 marks three years since more than 740,000 Rohingya Muslims fled mass atrocities in Myanmar. Today, an estimated 860,000 Rohingya are still living in limbo in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar
Welcome to our brand-new, very first issue of the Rohingya Refugee Response Newsletter!
Amongst many other great stories, we show you how Bangladeshi children living on the edge of the world’s largest refugee camp met their
The residents of Cox’s Bazar district have borne the socio-economic brunt of the Rohingya refugee influx. Although already one of country’s poorest communities, they didn’t count the cost of caring. World Vision has served in
Faith leaders play a key role as influencers in community participation and acceptance. Their support and advice has proven invaluable in our work. As a faith-based organization, World Vision is well-placed to build
World Vision reached 391,762 refugees with life-saving humanitarian assistance. We are working at 23 camps in the the following sectors: Child Protection and Education; Gender-Based Violence Prevention; Water, Sanitation
World Vision Bangladesh is grateful for the generosity of international governments, United Nations agencies and the many private donors who fund our work through our World Vision Support Offices. World Vision is serving more
Every day, more than 1,000 Rohingya mothers prepare hot meals on the efficient gas stoves in World Vision’s 42 community cooking and learning centres. They no longer have to buy expensive firewood or send their children to
Almost 1 million Rohingya refugees are fully reliant on humanitarian food assistance. They are not permitted to work and have no land on which to grow their own food. World Vision provides life-saving food and nutrition
World Vision, in partnership with the World Food Programme, operates Blanket and Targeted Supplementary
Feeding Centres in three Rohingya refugee camps. From May to December 2018, the majority of children under age 5, as well
World Vision operates in 22 of the 34 Rohingya camps. We are working across seven sectors to deliver life-saving support and durable solutions, remaining accountable to the refugee community, and we are also helping host
Nearly half of the 540,000 children ages 3-14 living in the world’s largest refugee camp do not have access to education. Of these, 343,000 children need immediate child protection assistance. They face serious risks
Building resilient, healthy refugee communities by providing access to sufficient safe water, and quality sanitation and hygiene facilities.
BANGLADESH REFUGEE CRISIS RESPONSE
Rohingya women and girls were exposed to widespread and severe forms of sexual violence before and during their exodus from Myanmar. Today, in the camps, more than 33,000 families are headed by women —most of whom are widows
World Vision has conducted extensive work to help make the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh safer during the annual June-August cyclone/monsoon season.
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Eighteen months ago, more than 700,000 people fled violence, persecution and mass human rights violations in Myanmar. The speed and the volume of the influx created an unprecedented protectioncrisis. Today, almost 1 million
To date, World Vision has reached 264,881 refugee people with life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Childhood Interrupted reports the views, hopes, and desires of children from Myanmar who fled the violence to Bangladesh. This qualitative research was conducted in partnership with Save the Children and Plan International.
