Bangladesh - Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya Crisis - Development and Peace 2020

March 2020 – Following the outbreak of violence in Northern Rakhine State in August 2017 more than 700 000 Rohingya people crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh over a period of several months. Currently there are approximately 855 000 Rohingya refugees living in 34 highly congested settlements in Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh. The speed and scale of the influx has resulted in significant humanitarian needs. With GAC’s support Development and Peace and its local partner Caritas Bangladesh are providing safe shelters and secure settlements to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar using a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) providing training on shelter construction maintenance and upgrade to refugee households; (2) distributing construction and technical assistance materials; (3) facilitating community groups to develop site improvement action plans; and (4) undertaking site improvement works.

The expected outcome of this project is enhanced protection and safety community engagement and empowerment through improved living conditions for women girls boys and men in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in communities experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.