China, Myanmar Sign Dozens of Infrastructure Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced his support for embattled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, signing 33 bilateral agreements covering a range of projects, including rail and port ventures to allow China access to the Indian Ocean and …
SE Asia Survey Shows Narrow Preference for United States amid USChina Rivalry
If ASEAN were forced to choose between China and the United States, a majority of respondents to a survey of residents of the Southeast Asian bloc would choose Uncle Sam, according to a Singaporean thinktank report published Thursday.
But the …
HRW Executive Director Sounds Alarm on China’s Assault on Human Rights
UNITED NATIONS The head of Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that China has launched an assault on the international human rights system, and governments need to resist Beijing’s actions.
“This is the most severe period of repression that we have …
US, China Set to Sign Vital Trade Truce Wednesday
WASHINGTON The world’s two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday that will allow businesses around the globe to breathe a sigh of relief.
Although tariffs on hundreds of billions of …
Rohingya Refugee Crisis WHO Bangladesh BiWeekly Situation Report #26, 02 January 2020
HIGHLIGHTS
Measles cases are showing an increasing trend in the Rohingya camps. A total of 428 suspected measles cases were reported through weekly report form in EWARS in week 51 and 52 whereas total 219 suspected measles cases were reported …
Bangladesh: Menstrual Hygiene Materials Assessment (July 2019) Overall Response Level
INTRODUCTION
Since August 2017 an estimated 744,0001 Rohingya refugees have arrived from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, bringing the total number to approximately 912,000.2 The unplanned and spontaneous nature of the post-August Rohingya refugee camps have combined with …
Bangladesh: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Qualitative Assessment – Findings on Menstrual Hygiene Management Needs (September 2019)
BACKGROUND
Since August 2017 an estimated 744,0001 Rohingya refugees have arrived from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, bringing the total number to approximately 915,000.2 The unplanned and spontaneous nature of the post-August Rohingya refugee camps have combined with …
Bangladesh: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Qualitative Assessment – Findings on Water Needs (September 2019)
Since August 2017 an estimated 744,0001 Rohingya refugees have arrived from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, bringing the total number to approximately 915,000.2 The unplanned and spontaneous nature of the post-August Rohingya refugee camps have combined with high …
Rohingya Refugee Emergency: Operational Dashboard: 2019 Indicators Monitoring (30 November 2019)
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Over 744,000 Rohingya refugees have fled violence from Myanmar’s Rakhine state since August 2017 and are hosted in Bangladesh. Most of the refugees rely on humanitarian assistance, having left with few possessions and exhausted their financial resources during …