Rohingya Refugee Crisis - emergency response - Development and Peace - Caritas Canada 2024

October 2024 - An estimated 1 million Rohingya fled political persecution in Myanmar with the majority seeking refuge in overcrowded temporary settlements in Cox’s Bazar District Bangladesh. These refugees face numerous protection risks including violence exploitation and a lack of legal rights as they are not permitted to work in Bangladesh. As a result they remain heavily reliant on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs. With GAC’s support Development and Peace – Caritas Canada and its local partner Caritas Bangladesh helps provide safe and gender-sensitive emergency shelter sanitation and protection services to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar District using a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating shelters; (2) distributing emergency shelter kits; (3) rehabilitating water and sanitation facilities; and (4) providing protection services.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased use of safe and dignified gender-sensitive shelters; (2) improved water sanitation and hygiene services; and (3) increased use of safe dignified and inclusive protection services including for survivors of gender-based violence. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.