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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: 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 …
US-China Trade War Seen as Boosting Vietnam Growth
Vietnam will enjoy the fastest economic growth in Southeast Asia in 2020, according to a new forecast from British multinational investment bank HSBC.
Vietnam has been a beneficiary of the China-U.S. trade war, enjoying a boost in services and exports …
UNICEF statement on the death of four children due to an explosion in Rakhine State, Myanmar
UNICEF Myanmar expresses deep sorrow over the death offour children on Monday when an explosive device went off while they were collecting fire wood in the forest near Htike Htoo Pauk village of Buthedaung Township in Rakhine State. Five more …
Long-term solutions for the Rohingya response
Two years after the people of the Rohingya minority fled Myanmar, 900.000 refugees are trying to rebuild their lives in neighbouring Bangladesh. NORCAP experts support the humanitarian response and our projects target some of the most critical gaps in the …