Bangladesh - Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis - ACF 2017-2018

December 2017 – Following the outbreak of violence in Northern Rakhine State in August 2017 more than 647 000 Rohingya crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh over a period of several months. These refugees joined some 300 000 Rohingya already in Bangladesh following earlier waves of displacement. With GAC’s support Action Against Hunger is contributing to improve the nutrition and psychosocial well-being of refugees and host populations in the district of Cox’s Bazar with a particular focus on women and children. The project seeks to reach 115 000 people with nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming including screening and treatment of children under five for severe acute malnutrition; the provision of hygiene kits and baby kits for new mothers; and the construction of emergency sanitation and hygiene facilities that take into account women’s and girls’ needs.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to and delivery of quality lifesaving health and nutrition services at the community and facility level particularly for women and children; and (2) improved gender-sensitive water sanitation and hygiene facilities and conditions at the household and community levels of the camps/settlements. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are facing acute food insecurity.